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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...

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You Say You Want a Resolution?

Hope Springs Eternal..., Alexander Pope What's your New Year's resolution? Or should I say, resolutions?...
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All You Need is…Airplay?

The Beatles'New Song Now and Then (And Why Isn't It Being Played?) Local radio sucks....
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How Soon is Too Soon?

Hurry! St. Patrick's Day's Coming!   One of the most insightful things my mother ever said...
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The 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Travels to Meadville The 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival Appears at Meadville Cinema LP...
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Sara Tonks, We Hardly Knew Ye…

I'm of a generation who still watches the nightly news. As it stands, I'd rather...
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Where is Everybody?

Yoo-hoo? Anybody Home...? Where is Everybody? Here's some trivia: The first episode of the classic...
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Purrista Cat Cafe’

Here, Kitty, Kitty!  ...Kitty? Purrista Cat Cafe' A Visit           Love cats?  Read on!          ...
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Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School

Goodbye Conneaut Valley Middle School. Formerly Conneaut Valley High School when it produced its first...
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Death and Life

A “Guru” Contributor Explores Life After (His Father’s) Death Okay, here’s the thing: You don’t...
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Total Eclipse of My Heart

or, Here Comes the Moon (Sorry, Beatles!) Our Erie-Area Eclipse “Review” It was simply magical,...
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The Sounds of Silence

A “Guru” Reviewer Considers Life at Home, Alone  An Essay Last Saturday morning, I found my...
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I Forgot What to Title This…

Life at 60: Things I Still Don't Know An Essay In the first week of...
A person is standing in front of an open book.

You Say You Want a Resolution?

Hope Springs Eternal..., Alexander Pope What's your New Year's resolution? Or should I say, resolutions?...
A close up of an analog radio meter

All You Need is…Airplay?

The Beatles'New Song Now and Then (And Why Isn't It Being Played?) Local radio sucks....
A vintage santa clause with a red hat and beard.

How Soon is Too Soon?

Hurry! St. Patrick's Day's Coming!   One of the most insightful things my mother ever said...
A newspaper ad for the 2 0 th annual short film festival.

The 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival

Manhattan Travels to Meadville The 2023 Manhattan Short Film Festival Appears at Meadville Cinema LP...
A woman in red is standing on the news desk.

Sara Tonks, We Hardly Knew Ye…

I'm of a generation who still watches the nightly news. As it stands, I'd rather...