Why I’m “Giving Thanks” November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving is that one time during the year that no matter what we believe, what we share, what sets us apart or what brings us together we can equally take part in the tradition. Sure it about turkey and family, stuffing and watching a really bad Detroit team take the field each year. However, it’s [...]

“Texter” Nation November 20, 2009

I’m old. There is no two ways around it. I have finally come to the conclusion that I have hit a certain period of life where what’s new has passed me by. Yes, I still play video games and have a severe addiction to my “crackberry”.
However, clearly, the world has passed me by when it [...]

Fans Behaving Very Badly November 18, 2009

Sports.
For those of you who don’t know, and the many that do, I was a sports anchor at this station for the first ten years of my stay at WTAE. I covered the Steelers, Pirates and Penguins … and so much more. While I witnessed many great games and outstanding athletic efforts, I also saw extremely [...]

Out of the Mouth of Children November 14, 2009

We like to think that with age comes experience and wisdom. Often times, that is true. However, today, I was reminded there is no greater courage and ability than that which comes from a child. Two examples – on opposite sides of the spectrum – making a similar point.
Monnika ”Nikki” Gay was killed in front of [...]

New Masthead! November 13, 2009

I’ve got plenty to blog about tonight, but just don’t have much time. It’s been a busy night. What I am excited about is the picture above. My brand new masthead. It was taken a couple of weeks ago by Johanna, an assistant in our promotions department and amateur photographer.
Just nice to have a new [...]

Double Standard on Soccer Field November 12, 2009

There are very few things that get me out of my chair and cause me to take notice. Maybe it’s because I have – at last – become cynical as I approach middle age ( I hope ). Maybe it’s because there are very few things that are shocking to the eye anymore.
I did see the [...]

Waiting for the Execution November 11, 2009

It was a little odd in the newsroom tonight.
As many of us were working on stories and pieces for the 11pm newscast, we had an eye and an ear on the major cable networks. They were on “death watch” tonight, awaiting word on the execution John Allen Muhammad. For those who don’t remember, he was [...]

Welcome to Post #600 November 10, 2009

 
 
That’s right. 600 posts to this blog. Not bad for someone who wondered the first day he was asked to do this what he was going to say. After 600, I still wonder what I’m going to write about … but since you keep reading, and the world keeps producing stuff to write about it, [...]

Final Words for your Weekend November 7, 2009

I was just thinking ….
…. what does it say about the NFL that Hines Ward was voted by his colleagues as the dirtiest player in the league. He’s a receiver! What it says to me is the NFL has become more of a two-hand  touch league that a tackle football league.
…. that Ben Roethlisberger is right. [...]

Hoping for a Miracle November 5, 2009

Did you see Wendy Bell’s story about the Grady family … and the heartbreaking disease that will take the lives of their two small children? Batten’s disease has a 0% survival rate and it systematically destroys the body of  a young child to the point that they will die likely before middle school age. The [...]

Looking for the Easy Way Out November 4, 2009

Tonight at 11pm we have a story about the latest weight loss fad: a cream that can cause you to lose weight by tricking your body into thinking its pregnant, meaning the body will start to consume its internal fat … causing you to eat less.
And yes, it supposedly works for both men and women [...]

Lost In Translation November 3, 2009

I text … because I have to.
Now I know that I’ve said many times that I’m a “tech” lover and that I love trying new gadgets and gizmos. On my nightstand are my blackberry and my netbook that way if I have to contact one of my 1500 Facebook “friends”, I can do it in [...]

A Man Actually Makes A Commitment October 30, 2009

Men are afraid of commitment.
I don’t know how many times I have heard this line … but I do know that to some degree it is true. Be it relationships, furniture or plans with friends, we of the male species seem to have this hard time committing and making it stick. I am no different. [...]

Of Boys Clubs, Birthdays and Beating Traffic October 27, 2009

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I enjoyed some nightlife, some shows and good food …. as well as a very special birthday.
From time to time, I have mentioned a very special friend. Her name is Chrissy Lahew, a cancer survivor, who I first met when she was 6 years old. She has become a [...]

Honoring the Heroes October 24, 2009

I played pinch-hitter for Kelly Frey today, serving as a presenter at an event in which she has been a participant and supporter for years. The Amen Corner John Heinz Law Enforcement Awards at Sheraton Square each year recognizes the bravery, resourcefulness and daring of police officer in the line of duty.
In the aftermath of [...]