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After Navy service in World War II, I earned a BFA from the Phila. College of Art (now the Univ. of the Arts). I was then recalled to active duty in the Korean War. Following was a 40-year career in public relations, advertising, sales promotion, graphic design,

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Entertainment > Celebrity Commentary Top 20 hottest actors of all time: 1 of 24
There you go again, young whippersnappers! The listing specifies "of all time", not just guys working today, as on all other lists on this page. So, let an old codger name 20 including the seasoned and deceased ones, and not in any rank order:1. Rudolph Valentino: The superstar of silent romance heros who caused swooning in m... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Best television shows ever made: 1 of 24
It has to be "60 Minutes". Now, in its 40th year on CBS every Sunday night, it has been #1 in most ratings for many of those years. It has never failed to provide intriguing and informative stories. TV has grown in size and technology, but most progamming seems to be on a downward trend. Among all the fake reality shows, cont... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should parents or schools lead the way in teaching children about homosexuality?: 3 of 70
There's an old joke featuring a two-sentence message on a men's room wall. The first: My mother made me a homosexual. The second is in response: If I give her enough wool, would she make one for me? There are some theories that mothers are responsible for a child's eventual sexual orientation. Some say it is the fathers. Othe... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should we tolerate hate speech?: 1 of 23
The question will always be: is hate speech considered free speech? If the answer is yes, then the Constitution protects all free speech, and must include hate speech. This dilemma always brings out the historic argument for limiting any speech that induces panic and violence. Historians then quote Justice Oliver Wendell Holm... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Commentary: From free speech to tasers: 1 of 23
"What we've got here is a failure to communicate", says the Captain in "Cool Hand Luke." The vicious prison guard (Strother Martin) then beats chain gang convict Luke (Paul Newman) into unconsciousness. The incident at Florida U reminded me of this scene, because the dispute in both situations represent stubborn defiance of a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration Should Bush's Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resign?: 1 of 23
Hey, Helium writers, the question has become moot. The guy has resigned. Whatever you think of him and the mess he made of his job, he is toast. The yahoo lawyer is probably already on his way back to Texas to represent his rich buddy's real estate interests and to look for ambulances to chase.Incompetent Attorney Generals is... More..
Travel > Vacations Great springtime vacation spots in Europe: 1 of 23
If it's springtime you want in all its colorful glory, one of the best spots in Europe to see it happen before your eyes is at the Keukenhof Gardens, just a 20-minute bus trip from Amsterdam, The Nethelands. We were told about it at our bed and breakfast near Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum while on a roaming trip through Norther... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Should Christian churches allow gays to be ordained as priests?: 3 of 67
Times, they are achangin'. I'm neither Catholic, Presbyterian, Greek Orthadox, Russian Orthodox nor gay. Those churches, as many other denominations have done already, should allow gays to be ordained. Of course, all the official religious literature and Biblical interpretations call homosexuality a sin, but we are not living... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: True love: 3 of 66
Pay heed, all you young lovers out there: What you have is something rare, But there's no more true love melody That sings the virtues of fidelity.Only the obscenity of hip hops About beating ho's and shooting cops. Who needs the trash can noise of rock? Give me Brahms, Beethoven and Bach.Instead of guys who must need needles... More..
Health & Fitness > Disease Prevention How to prevent winter stomach viruses: 1 of 22
Just before Christmas, we returned home from a complicated business and pleasure trip that included half a dozen flights, lots of airport lounge lounging, hotel stays, restaurant eating and meetings with relatives with kids in various stages of winter ailments. Did any of this affect us? No, all of it affected us.After the fi... More..