I came across an article the other day that caught the eye of this 1980s kid. It read: “Things Kids Did Back in the ’80s That Would Shock Kids Today.” Off the top of my head and before even reading a single word, I could rattle off a few, including: dialing a phone and walking to and ...

I don’t watch reality television love shows. I don’t particularly like the message that, to get a rose from a man, women should (metaphorically) claw each other’s eyes out. Call me kooky. But, for some reason, millions of viewers all over the world tune in to see a catfight with ...

There are lots of new parents out there. And there are quite a few around-the-blockers like me, as well. And sometimes, we olden folk like to leave some breadcrumbs along the trail of the parenting extravaganza for the new generation on which to nibble. Think of them as nuggets of ...

In the words of the iconic Joey Tribianni of “Friends” fame (aka Matthew LeBlanc), “How YOU doin’?” It’s that time of the year I like to call “Blah Season.” Well, I don’t like it but it does seem appropriate, nonetheless. Hmpf. January in northeast Ohio is not for the ...

We all know we’re supposed to have it. It’s one of the greatest (or at least most often mentioned) virtues. It’s more difficult to master than a Ph.D. OK, fine, I have no idea if that last one is true. But I’m sure the brainiacs would agree that having patience takes, well, a heck of ...

A movie, by the same or similar name, is a remake. And of the all-great screen gems of all time, there is one that seems to keep surfacing like an apple for which someone is about to bob, you see. “Willy Wonka,” aka, “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” aka “Wonka” … are ...