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Movie or book reviews. Drive-ins. The weather: the good, the bad, the TV meteorologists. An actual day at Presque Isle. Whatever comes along.
The Guru wants to cover summer road trips to nowhere, tourist traps and topics (“Why You Should Always Carry a Camera;” “Why I Love Old Books—New Words!”), flea-market finds, What We Miss/What We Can't Stand...
The Forgotten School Orchard
(A Very Delayed Essay) I began writing this essay last October but never got around...
Manhattan Short Film Festival at The Movies at Meadville A Review
When was the last time you saw a movie from Bulgaria? Recently local cinephiles were...
Crawford County Fair
My 20-Minute Walk Through the Crawford County Fair I have to admit it: I was...
Just Call Me “Mr. Brown-Thumb”
A “Fool-osophy” of Life Essay Over the August 3-4 weekend, I brought my lawnmower into...
Bye, Bye, Birdies?
Hummingbird, don’t fly away, fly away! (“Hummingbird” Seals & Crofts song) I’m going to be...
Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School
Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School. Formerly Conneaut Valley High School when it produced its first...
Death and Life
A “Guru” Contributor Explores Life After (His Father’s) Death Okay, here’s the thing: You don’t...
Total Eclipse of My Heart
or, Here Comes the Moon (Sorry, Beatles!) Our Erie-Area Eclipse “Review” It was simply magical,...
Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School
Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School. Formerly Conneaut Valley High School when it produced its first...
Death and Life
A “Guru” Contributor Explores Life After (His Father’s) Death Okay, here’s the thing: You don’t...
Total Eclipse of My Heart
or, Here Comes the Moon (Sorry, Beatles!) Our Erie-Area Eclipse “Review” It was simply magical,...
The Sounds of Silence
A “Guru” Reviewer Considers Life at Home, Alone An Essay Last Saturday morning, I found my...
You Say You Want a Resolution?
Hope Springs Eternal..., Alexander Pope What's your New Year's resolution? Or should I say, resolutions?...
All You Need is…Airplay?
The Beatles'New Song Now and Then (And Why Isn't It Being Played?) Local radio sucks....
How Soon is Too Soon?
Hurry! St. Patrick's Day's Coming! One of the most insightful things my mother ever said...
