I earned my degree at Herkimer County Community College, although they may not admit it. After graduating from H-Triple C I became the public address announcer for the then Little Falls Mets and did overnights at 1230 WLFH. I was so successful at those two jobs that the Mets moved to Pittsfield and back home to Central New York
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Twas The Night Before Christmas
One of the greatest Christmas classics ever written was the poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. The poem has become one of my family's Christmas traditions. When our household is the host site for the family Christmas get together, everyone who comes brings a wrapped present with them...
Top 10 Things To Do With A Lousy Gift
It's Christmas time the most wonderful time of the year! The time of the year we show our love to others by giving them presents. I don't believe I've ever given a lousy gift to anybody, but I have received several less than wonderful presents...
Does Retail Therapy Work?
If you are like me, first of all I'd like to say I'm sorry, you have purchased something in an attempt to obtain relief from a bad mood. There is an actual word for this type of purchase decision, it's called "retail therapy". Retail therapy is buying something solely because you are in a bad mood...
Rolling Stones Pay For Funeral
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones say they will pay for the funeral services of blues guitarist Hubert Sumlin. Sumlin, guitar player for Howlin' Wolf, passed away Sunday at the age of 80. Jagger and Richards will pay for Sumlin's entire funeral which includes a private service today in Homewood, Illinois, and yesterday's service in Towata, New Jersey...
Beatles Yellow Submarine App
The Beatles Yellow Submarine, there's an app for that! The new Yellow Submarine app is based on the book based on the movie based on the song. The new Beatles app features animated illustrations and text from the 2004 book and 14 video clips from the original 1968 film...
Best Practical Joke Ever!
I grew up in a family that loved to laugh and play practical jokes. April 1st in our house was a national holiday, at least that is the way we approached it. The entire day was spent on planning and executing a really good practical joke. Most of the time the jokes were simple and easy to pull off with just a little planning...
My Ugly Christmas Sweater
They are everywhere! You can't escape their hideous designs and overly bright colors. I, of course, am talking about the ugly Christmas sweater. You know the one I'm talking about. The one that has every known Christmas pattern ever invented since the dawn of creation complete with blinking lights that scream, "Notice me, notice me, please for the sake of my self esteem, notice me...
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Alec Baldwin Blasts American Airlines
Actor Alec Baldwin, who was kicked off an American Airlines flight Tuesday for playing games on his cell phone, slammed the airline in his "apology" to passengers on the flight. Baldwin used his disguised apology to tear into American Airlines and the entire airline industry...
Dobie Gray Dies
Dobie Gray, the artist who gave us the hit "Drift Away" in 1973, passed away yesterday at the age of 71. The news of Gray's passing was released on the singer's website last night. No cause of death was listed. Gray's first hit came in 1965 with "The In Crowd", but it was hit "Drift Away" that made him a household name...
Happy Birthday Steven Wright
Happy Birthday comedian Steven Wright! Wright, the master of low key comedy, turns 56 today. Do yourself a favor and watch a young Steven Wright performing live in 1985.
Madonna Playing The Super Bowl
The speculation of who would be performing the halftime show at this year's Super Bowl is over. During the "Sunday Night Football" matchup between the Saints and Lions the NFL and NBC announced that Madonna will be performing the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI...
Christmas Music Memories [VIDEO]
One of the earliest Chrsistmas memories I have is being in the school Christmas play. Every year the school would put on a Christmas production which, of course, always featured Christmas music. While I can honestly say I couldn't carry a tune if it had a handle on it, I always was involved because I was a ham and could speak loudly and clearly...