Monthly Archives: July 2013

Is this the weirdest scandal yet or what?

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is cross-posted on my professional blog at the Marshall Independent. The Anthony Weiner scandal has been called “the gift that keeps on giving” by commentators with a low taste for word play. But after we’ve wrung all the … Continue reading →

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The Zimmerman case and our new canoe

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

As predicted, there have been riots in the wake of the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin. Nothing really big so far, but there’s been a fair amount of property damage and some serious but so … Continue reading →

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Review: Pacific Rim

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This appeared in the print-only TV Guide of the Marshall Independent. “Pacific Rim” is director Guillermo del Toro’s take on the Japanese genre of Kaiju and mecha films, with he says a dash of inspiration from Francisco de Goya’s … Continue reading →

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Review: World War Z

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This appeared in the print-only TV Guide of the Marshall Independent. The Zombie Apocalypse is coming and we’ve got to be ready! In 2003 Max Brooks published “The Zombie Survival Guide” describing in detail how to survive the Zombie … Continue reading →

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The verdict is in – on the media

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is my weekly syndicated column and I have also cross-posted it on my professional blog. I usually delay posting my columns, but I think this is important. I take being a journalist seriously and I am deeply and … Continue reading →

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Never understimate the good effect of a bad example

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

A little while ago my son and I were talking late one night and the subject of Jack, an old acquaintance of mine came up. Apropos of what I can’t recall. I told my son this guy was a bombastic … Continue reading →

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I have a new pair of shoes!

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

Note: This is cross-posted on my professional blog at the Marshall Independent. Ordinarily I don’t get excited about shoes, as long as they cover my feet and are comfortable. But these are really comfortable. I went up to the Mall … Continue reading →

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Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Stephen W. Browne

July 4th is upon us again. This year it falls on a Thursday, and as usual we’ll celebrate with fireworks. I have a guest from Poland staying with me who I will take to the celebrations at our town’s biggest … Continue reading →

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