Posts Tagged ‘commentary’
Outdoors in RI: Breakheart Pond hike, DEM survey, EEE lockdown, 2A scrappers or doers – Jeff Gross
by Jeff Gross, contributing writer, outdoors and 2A Breakheart Pond is ever changin’ – let’s keep it going strong Finishing the Breakheart Pond hike I discovered that the pond area is intersections of various hiking trails. (See photo below) One can spend hours losing themselves in the canopy that overhangs the various trails. The road pictured below is…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary BIDEN BOUNCED You guys hear about the absolutely worst thing ever at the kickoff of the 2024 DNC CONVENTION? And no folks, we are not talking about that new “weird” AOC accent… though that girl has some serious issues and a clear personality disorder. INSTEAD, I’m talking about the…
Read MoreDefending the legacy of Federal Hill – by Walter Potenza
by Master Chef Walter Potenza, commentary Dear readers: Federal Hill, located in Providence, Rhode Island, epitomizes a neighborhood of immense cultural significance, profound historical relevance, and outstanding community cohesion. Often affectionately termed Providence’s Little Italy, it poignantly represents the Italian immigrant experience in North America. Over the years, families have established their livelihoods within this…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Jen Brien
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary WHAT A MASSIVE PILE OF HORSE MANURE FOLKS, I don’t think I’ve EVER SEEN an Olympics AS WHACKED OUT as Paris 2024. Honestly. IS THERE an ADULT IN CHARGE anywhere that’s NOT STUPID, WOKE OR UNSCUPULOUS? Before this whole poop show of an OLYMPICS began, rumblings of major corruption…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Jen Brien
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary “LONGTIME COMPANION” When I was growing up in the 80’s the AIDS epidemic was gripping the nation. It was decimating the gay community and there were real deep divides as to how to handle all that went with it from every angle. People were afraid to touch, hug or…
Read MoreOlympic start was a bit off – David Brussat
paris olympics a faux pas
Read MoreIt is what it is – Jen Brien
by Jennifer Brien, contributing writer, commentary “BI-DONE” I wish I came up with that, but I can’t take the credit. FRONT PAGE of the NEW YORK POST’s Monday headline. Instant classic and HE IS done. What remains to be seen is if he stays on AS PRESIDENT. I mean if you’re too old and feeble…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Jen Brien
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary WE ARE ALL MELTING! Hi gang! I’m not sure who the first one was to say this, but it’s so true… “IT’S NOT THE HEAT, IT’S THE HUMIDITY!” ENOUGH. The humidity has been relentless. I do not remember it like this last summer. At all. Good news is 65-ISH…
Read MoreIt is what it is – Jen Brien
by Jen Brien, contributing writer, commentary THE SOUP! “THIS HEAT! OH, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, THIS HEAT”! This made me LOL the other day as I heard some poor ol’ lady say this at Cumberland Farms. She had to be 100. Honestly, I felt so bad for her. She had the “housecoat” going on…
Read MoreFourth of July in Providence – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributing writer on architecture and more As a blogger, I am remiss in not having posted for a month and a half, nor have I explained that what I cannot attribute to laziness, I may attribute to writing a book, my first since Lost Providence (2017). This second…
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