by Clifford James | Dec 31, 2023
Writer’s Rant fro Dec. 31, 2023 The news today is not news, it’s opinions. Broadcast Journalists are supposed to be newscasters, presenting the facts, without their personal opinions. It doesn’t matter which news channel you listen to, all you get is...
by Clifford James | Dec 28, 2023
“People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” (Isaac Asimov). I’ve never thought of myself as particularly smart. Back in my primary school days, they used to divide students up based on how quickly they could learn:...
by Clifford James | Dec 24, 2023
12/24/23 So, Christmas is the “hap hap happiest time of the year”? Ha! I don’t think so. It takes about 30 days to get over the “Joy of Christmas”. Then you get the bill in the mail. Sure, it’s a happy time for kids. But for adults?...
by Clifford James | Dec 23, 2023
Writer’s Rant for 12/23/23″Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas.” (Paula Poundstone). My grandson Jack likes to play this game with me. He calls it the...
by Clifford James | Dec 20, 2023
Writer’s Rant for 12/20″The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds, and the pessimist fears this is true.” (James Branch Cabell). Is your glass half full or half empty? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? I believe in the...
