by Butch Mazzuca | Mar 30, 2020 | Recent Commentaries
Does anyone recall the Seinfeld episode when Jerry, Kramer and Newman were sitting in Jerry’s car discussing how the various days of the week had a certain feel to them? I often think of that episode and how it epitomized the genius of the Seinfeld writers. After... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Mar 26, 2020 | Life Lessons, Recent Commentaries
Sometimes in life we will read words of wisdom or come across an old saying or aphorism that conveys a message or general truth that resonates with us. At times they’re light-hearted, i.e. “Don’t tug on Superman’s cape,” or “Don’t spit into the wind,” but sometimes... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Mar 16, 2020 | Recent Commentaries
With all that’s going on in the world, instead of adding to the concern about the coronavirus, I thought a short story about the ‘softer’ side of life might be in order. Silly me, I was opening the mail using my index finger instead of a letter opener and as I brushed... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Mar 9, 2020 | Immigration, Recent Commentaries
When the store manager at Wal-Mart announces, “Special de hoy; ¡comprar tres tomates y conseguir uno libre!” over its public address system Wal-Mart is providing a service to a segment of its customer base. At the same time many find it irritating when a clerk at the... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Mar 5, 2020 | Fun With Language
An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had once failed an entire class. The class insisted that wealth re-distribution (aka socialism) worked because then no one would be poor and no one would... Read More
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