Captive on the Carousel of Time

Twice in a Lifetime (Prologue)

Trying something a little different to get back on the podcasting trail. An unfinished novel, one chapter at a time. Hope you enjoy Twice in a Lifetime.

Trump is less scary than he is sleazy

We can look at truly evil villains, but our man Trump is more sleazy than evil.

Jon would be 72 today, but he is forever young

Comedy is easy, podcasting is hard. Seriously, my first podcast in nearly four weeks is a good one about my friend Jon Rumble, who would have been 72 today had he survived Vietnam.

We have to be able to trust our president

Trump isn't the first time I criticized a lying president.

The absolutely unforgettable Eddie Haskell

Actor Ken Osmond was typecast in one role, but oh, what a role it was.

Vacations aren't what they used to be

It was mostly "Hi, Grandma," when my family went on vacation in the '50s and '60s.

There's little more frustrating than waiting

Need someone to do something in your house? Get used to waiting ... and waiting.

Lonely in life, lonely in death

There are few things sadder than someone's life ending with them alone and forgotten.

Why are Hollywood movies so bad?

A look at the process that gives us Hollywood's worst.

Stalked by a good grammar guru

A look back at how difficult it can be to write a newspaper column.