This week in The Tentacle
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Irony Deficient
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Half-way across the globe on June 12, the volatile and enigmatic theocratic nation of Iran held elections in which the Iranian government counted 32 million hand-written paper ballots in about three hours and declared the incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad victorious.
The Plane Ride
Tom McLaughlin
Aboard a Malaysian Airlines Flight – “How do you spend 22 plus hours on an airplane and still stay sane” is the question I am often asked when I travel back and forth from Malaysia to the States. My reply: “I have never been sane in my life, so why would this make any difference?”
REVIEW – Finest Individual Performance I've Seen
Roy Meachum
When I first looked on actor Stacy Keach from a reviewer's seat, his white beard was fake. He played Wild Bill Cody in Arena Stage's "Indians," a somewhat bitter analogy for the very bitter protests against the raging Vietnam War. We were young men in our prime. Now the white beards are very real, on both sides of the lights.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bureaucracy Run Amok
Roy Meachum
Twenty six years ago last March I moved into what was then called the Historic District, which was bound on the north by 4th Street; since that's where my house faced, the commission could only tell me what to do about the front; the rest of the place was unregulated.
The Ugly Head of Anti-Business
Michael Kurtianyk
I can’t believe that any of our county commissioners would vote against a request by Life Technologies, Corp. The company is simply looking for a $25,000 economic development grant as part of a larger grant from the State of Maryland.
Motorcycle Touring – Part 1
Nick Diaz
In my many years of traveling by motorcycle, I’ve encountered many people who ask me questions like, “Did you ride that thing all the way out here from Maryland?” The standard reply from this smart aleck is: “It’s better than pushing it all the way from Maryland…”
Monday, June 22, 2009
Political Gut Checks
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
As my time in the political spotlight continues to wind down, I seem to be increasingly reflective. Not just about my own experience, but about politics and politicians in general.
And Hippocrates Wept
Steven R. Berryman
The final form of changes to our current healthcare system, as is being pressed by our President Barack Obama, is still under wraps. A rational discussion of the ramifications for all concerned – including you – is an essential exercise now.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Dirty Shots
Roy Meachum
My blood boiled this week at a pair of dirty shots; their targets were County Commissioner Charles A. Jenkins and Fredericktowne Players' "Annie" director Samn Huffer.
Saving The Planet vs. Controlling It
Joe Charlebois
Current initiatives to make the world a "cooler" place will simply fail. Why will they fail? They will fail because the current proposals as presented do little if anything to encourage activity through positive and enterprising methods.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
What A The Week That Was
Joan McIntyre
What a week it has been. Commissioner Charles Jenkins put the Waste-to-Energy plant back on the table. Anti incinerator proponents have gone into over drive, again in a panic.
A Turn for the Better
Michael Kurtianyk
Does it feel like the economy is doing better? Are you seeing signs that give you hope for a better future? Have we hit bottom and are now starting to climb up out of our doldrums?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The fall'll probably kill ya!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
On Monday, the ever-perpetual campaigner in chief, President Barack Obama, took his health care reform road show to Chicago for a 55-minute speech before the American Medical Association’s annual convention.
Jungle Adventures
Tom McLaughlin
Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia – “Froggy went a courting he did ride, uh hum, froggy went a courting he did ride, sword and pistol by his side, uh hum”
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Illogical! Even Stupid
Roy Meachum
Donna Kuzemchak was never known for demure behavior. She was a fiery acolyte during ex-Mayor Jennifer Dougherty's term; understanding the measure of the woman she supported, she scarcely raised a peep directly against the boss lady. She did not start Jeff’ Holtzinger's four years as a happy camper, which everyone understood.
Simple Answer, Complex Solutions
Farrell Keough
Much discussion has been taking place surrounding the subject of Smart Growth. New plans for zoning, building, growth, and government regulations.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Rest Easy, Good and Faithful Servant
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Sadness settled over the Middletown Valley this weekend. As longtime residents of the Town of Middletown hear the news, voices were hushed in conversation and steps along Main Street lost some of their bounce.
Stereo Daze
Steven R. Berryman
As complex as life and electronics are these days, I cannot help but look back fondly to my first big job and the consumer world of the 1970s, before computers, cell phones, and even home theater and large screen televisions.
20090624 SDOSM This week in The Tentacle
http://www.thetentacle.com/
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Irony Deficient
Kevin E. Dayhoff
Half-way across the globe on June 12, the volatile and enigmatic theocratic nation of Iran held elections in which the Iranian government counted 32 million hand-written paper ballots in about three hours and declared the incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad victorious.
The Plane Ride
Tom McLaughlin
Aboard a Malaysian Airlines Flight – “How do you spend 22 plus hours on an airplane and still stay sane” is the question I am often asked when I travel back and forth from Malaysia to the States. My reply: “I have never been sane in my life, so why would this make any difference?”
REVIEW – Finest Individual Performance I've Seen
Roy Meachum
When I first looked on actor Stacy Keach from a reviewer's seat, his white beard was fake. He played Wild Bill Cody in Arena Stage's "Indians," a somewhat bitter analogy for the very bitter protests against the raging Vietnam War. We were young men in our prime. Now the white beards are very real, on both sides of the lights.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Bureaucracy Run Amok
Roy Meachum
Twenty six years ago last March I moved into what was then called the Historic District, which was bound on the north by 4th Street; since that's where my house faced, the commission could only tell me what to do about the front; the rest of the place was unregulated.
The Ugly Head of Anti-Business
Michael Kurtianyk
I can’t believe that any of our county commissioners would vote against a request by Life Technologies, Corp. The company is simply looking for a $25,000 economic development grant as part of a larger grant from the State of Maryland.
Motorcycle Touring – Part 1
Nick Diaz
In my many years of traveling by motorcycle, I’ve encountered many people who ask me questions like, “Did you ride that thing all the way out here from Maryland?” The standard reply from this smart aleck is: “It’s better than pushing it all the way from Maryland…”
Monday, June 22, 2009
Political Gut Checks
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
As my time in the political spotlight continues to wind down, I seem to be increasingly reflective. Not just about my own experience, but about politics and politicians in general.
And Hippocrates Wept
Steven R. Berryman
The final form of changes to our current healthcare system, as is being pressed by our President Barack Obama, is still under wraps. A rational discussion of the ramifications for all concerned – including you – is an essential exercise now.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Dirty Shots
Roy Meachum
My blood boiled this week at a pair of dirty shots; their targets were County Commissioner Charles A. Jenkins and Fredericktowne Players' "Annie" director Samn Huffer.
Saving The Planet vs. Controlling It
Joe Charlebois
Current initiatives to make the world a "cooler" place will simply fail. Why will they fail? They will fail because the current proposals as presented do little if anything to encourage activity through positive and enterprising methods.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
What A The Week That Was
Joan McIntyre
What a week it has been. Commissioner Charles Jenkins put the Waste-to-Energy plant back on the table. Anti incinerator proponents have gone into over drive, again in a panic.
A Turn for the Better
Michael Kurtianyk
Does it feel like the economy is doing better? Are you seeing signs that give you hope for a better future? Have we hit bottom and are now starting to climb up out of our doldrums?
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
The fall'll probably kill ya!
Kevin E. Dayhoff
On Monday, the ever-perpetual campaigner in chief, President Barack Obama, took his health care reform road show to Chicago for a 55-minute speech before the American Medical Association’s annual convention.
Jungle Adventures
Tom McLaughlin
Matang, Sarawak, Malaysia – “Froggy went a courting he did ride, uh hum, froggy went a courting he did ride, sword and pistol by his side, uh hum”
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Illogical! Even Stupid
Roy Meachum
Donna Kuzemchak was never known for demure behavior. She was a fiery acolyte during ex-Mayor Jennifer Dougherty's term; understanding the measure of the woman she supported, she scarcely raised a peep directly against the boss lady. She did not start Jeff’ Holtzinger's four years as a happy camper, which everyone understood.
Simple Answer, Complex Solutions
Farrell Keough
Much discussion has been taking place surrounding the subject of Smart Growth. New plans for zoning, building, growth, and government regulations.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Rest Easy, Good and Faithful Servant
Richard B. Weldon Jr.
Sadness settled over the Middletown Valley this weekend. As longtime residents of the Town of Middletown hear the news, voices were hushed in conversation and steps along Main Street lost some of their bounce.
Stereo Daze
Steven R. Berryman
As complex as life and electronics are these days, I cannot help but look back fondly to my first big job and the consumer world of the 1970s, before computers, cell phones, and even home theater and large screen televisions.
20090624 SDOSM This week in The Tentacle
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