by Clifford James | Jan 6, 2024
Writer’s Rant for 1/6/24 My Claim to Fame “When I was growing up I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific.” (Lily Tomlin). It’s true, isn’t it? We all want our fifteen minutes of fame. We all want a...
by Clifford James | Jan 3, 2024
Writer’s Rant for 1/3/24″Sometimes I meet people and feel bad for their dog.” (anonymous). I’m a dog person and I like most dogs. I’ll just leave it at that. I have had a few dogs over the years including a Collie, a Beagle, a German...
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?...