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Militant activist 101: Stir up the people

For those of you who’ve jumped on the “shocked and offended” bandwagon after reading William Wright’s comments during a MADCAP (Wow ... some things are just too easy) public gathering, a parable

‘Idol’ makes money, not careers

Real-life rumors (Oh, glorious Facebook!) I heard last week as Phillip Phillips hysteria swept Southwest Georgia: n Dave Matthews had contacted Phillips and told him he’d bring the budding singer on his current tour if Phillips would leave “American Idol.”

Giving’s sweeter that comes from the heart

There’s an old Mad magazine parody that always comes to mind when I read press releases from individuals or groups looking for publicity to mark their “charitable donations”

Not every Mothers Day is a celebration

Mary Wheeler will get no flowers today for Mothers Day. It’s unlikely she’ll get a phone call.

These are the ‘good ole days’ ... mostly

If you’ve got grandparents or are friends with anyone past the age of 50, you’ve no doubt heard statements that begin with the phrase, “I remember back in the day ...”

Finding some faith at the Little League park

Forget urban renewal; sometimes we just need a little faith renewal.

Lee County ‘secret’ catches up with writer

Oh, my, the cat’s out of the bag. I’ve been outed, and I don’t quite know yet what I will do about it. Just when you think you’ve got people hoodwinked ...

No entitlements? Careful what you wish for

While the term “entitlement culture” has become for many in places like Albany — sadly — a euphemism for the poor in the mostly African-American community

Wanee: Hoola hoops, weed, magic music

That old corollary about how different people see and remember the same thing differently came into play over the weekend as I was discussing the incredible Wanee Festival with one of the other 40,000 or so attendees.

‘Summit’ produces ‘We Are the ’Bany’

Dear Mr. Fantasy, play us a tune, Something to make us all happy. Do anything, take us out of this gloom. Sing a song, play guitar, make it snappy. — Traffic

We can never forget horrors of Holocaust

He who forgets will be destined to remember. — Pearl Jam This evening marks the beginning of the one-day observance of Yom HaShoah, the Hebrew term for Holocaust Remembrance Day.

In Trayvon Martin case, justice takes a hit

There’s three sides to every story, baby: There’s yours and there’s mine and the cold, hard truth. — Don Henley

Myrtle’s Good Life fine dining guide

Seeing as Albany diners-outers are currently (a) standing in long lines waiting to get into the new Buffalo Wild Wings or (b) starving themselves in anticipation of Olive Garden opening near the mall, I went to one of the Good Life City’s most

'Class' offers lesson on area's beauty

I spent a few hours Wednesday morning being schooled on "old Dougherty County," a land of plantations and historic families who've passed on their way of life over several generations.

There's no 'paying it forward'

There’s a TV commercial I see every now and then, and it always surpsises me and pleases me when it comes on. I don’t remember who sponsored the ad, but I do know it has Ben Harper’s “Amen Omen” playing in the background (one of my Top 20 songs ever).

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