Every year on Veteran’s Day, there’s a flyover of WWII-era planes at Forest Lawn.   Since they’re hangared at the Van Nuys Airport, they always fly over our house on the way to and from the cemetery.   I always … Continue reading →

It used to be, back in the Mesozoic era when I was in high school, that a class called “civics” or some variation thereof was required for graduation. Usually it was taught by the football coach or some other marginally … Continue reading →

Last night, KTLA’s anchorman Hal Fishman delivered a commentary that basically said “Enough with the Mel Gibson stuff already.” It would have had somewhat greater impact, I think, had it not come immediately after Hal wrapped up a serious discussion … Continue reading →