Angels in Black

Cue “Evil Woman” by ELO … It never fails to amuse me when I encounter obvious gender stereotyping. Hollywood has been at it for over a century now. Beautiful people are faultless, and ugly people usually do ugly things. This is why society generally gives gorgeous females a free pass, so-to-speak, for just about everything.…… Continue reading Angels in Black

Jackass!

A little levity is a good thing in times like these. One thing, though… If you were truly paying attention, yes, he does this quite often. Storyteller’s McGuffin? Originally published May 17, 1988 in the Gainesville Times.

Not Forgettinaboutit II

Perhaps the best trailing nugget from this week’s column is Joseph Petrosino. Here, we have an Oscar-worthy narrative replete with a tragic to unlikely and fortuitous embryosis, followed by a plucky and eccentric career at the infancy of modern law enforcement. Although parts of Joe’s undertakings have been featured long ago in typical Hollywood fashion,…… Continue reading Not Forgettinaboutit II