Monthly Archives: May 2011

Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron’s Cray

My cousin Myron, the fiery headed math-whiz and overall hot-tempered eccentric went to ground about 6 months ago.  We’d speak on the phone once or twice a week about this and that.  He was keeping his fingers crossed that Sarah … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Ryan and Gingrich Sitting in a Tree.

At Stevieslaw, we realize that we are the only blog in the nation that has not done a piece about Newt Gingrich over the past week or so.  This is either a reflection of our deep respect for the Newter … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: The “Fear of the Month Club” Smart Phone App.

Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, was on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan this morning checking out the new headquarters of Fear Central.  It’s right next door to Fox News.  Fear Central is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Republican National Committee … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Rick Santorum and the Death of Bin Laden

We, in Pennsylvania, haven’t heard much from super-candidate Rick Santorum lately. And here at Stevieslaw, we’ve yet to meet anyone who claims to miss him.  Every six months or so, the national media reports on a statement or two from … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: The Vatican Rag

Nicole Winfield, writing for the Associated Press, reported that The Vatican told Bishops—just yesterday—“that it is important to cooperate with the police in reporting priests who rape and molest children.”  That startling news was followed by a pronouncement that gave … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: There but for Fortune

This is our one hundredth post since November 2010.  There are so many people to thank.   The oil executives, who feel that without some billions in government aid they can no longer go on drilling: The pharmaceutical companies, who have … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Sees Red.

Stevieslaw: Cousin Myron Sees Red. Cousin Myron was beet red and angry.  That was not unusual, Myron is often angry and he is naturally beet red.  I tried to get a reading on just what was bothering Myron this time, … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: When is a Rainy Day Not

Stevieslaw: When is a Rainy Day Not Our local Newspaper, The Centre Daily Times, published a partial headline today.  They often do.  Smokey Diamond, our intrepid reporter, picked it up right away.  The headline was: GOP plan restores school funds.  … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: Tom Corbett to Seek Historic Site Legislation

The news that fracking firms could drill at will at archeological sites of importance created a furor today in the offices of Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania and man of the people. Our own intrepid reporter, Smokey Diamond, was dispatched … Continue reading

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Stevieslaw: My Banner Year

My Banner Year We stormed out today to face the gardened spring.  First to clear the sorry dead   we adventured with last year— both Lowes and odd name tags still hanging sad and limp from the blackened branches of … Continue reading

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