Rants and Raves

Points of view put out there to be agreed with or shot at. Your move, babe.

Road Trip Wonder

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There is a delicious dessert enjoyed while driving on I-85 through South Carolina: The Glorious Gaffney Peach. This magnificent structure stands as a testament to humanity’s ability to think boldly and imaginatively for the enrichment of all. A water tower as a piece of fruit? Yes, it can be done– no wonder we’re top of … Read more

Twin Towers to Fall

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Driving is boring. Most billboards are ugly and suck. Mother Nature can get repetitive on a long drive. So roadside attractions like water towers with pithy thought-proving messages are greatly appreciated. Think about this philosophical question–– is Gwinnett great because Success lives here, or does Success live here because Gwinnett is great? Those are two distinct perspectives are worthy of serious brain wrestling. Yet, soon these majestic towers will be gone.

King Kid Leo

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His given name is Lawrence Travagliante, a mouthful for sure, and the kind of name that’d bust the bank if you were printing softball jerseys.

But millions of rock fans know him as Kid Leo, the greatest rock DJ of all time in the opinion of this half-deaf boomer.

Enough Already

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Look, just because you can put a promotional message someplace doesn’t mean you should put a message there.

Homer’s Odessey “D’oh!”

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Our first child, Matt Scullin was born December 10, 1989. A week later, on December 17, the most important show on TV was born– The Simpsons.