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DPD Emeritus – Gregg Allman

Comments Off 29 May 2017

Enthusiasts, The love light is turned down way low tonight. We lost a good one. For yours truly Gregg Allman brought a lot of things in focus. At a weird point in my life, going to music festivals, I’d see …

Ask Norman, Features, Shades of Gray

A New Dear Norman! Religion & Sneezing

Comments Off 11 April 2017

dear Norm, i was shopping at the grocer when a man picking out pickles (kosher dill) turned to me and sneezed in my cart. 1 other man in the aisle turned and said “bless you” whilst a 2nd man said …

Pages of Prose, The Written Word

The Day I Became a Coventry City Supporter

Comments Off 08 April 2017

In our Coventry homes, We speak with an accent exceedingly rare, You want a cathedral we’ve got one to spare, In our Coventry homes… Culture: The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from …

reins, The Written Word

Taking a seat at the adult table

Comments Off 02 November 2016

I took a seat at a highway 58 eastbound rest area to ponder the meaning of life. I wasnt sure if i had what it takes for this particular struggle until I saw the writing on the wall: ‘David was …

Features, The Written Word, Top Ten

The Do’s & Don’ts for Labor Day Weekend

Comments Off 30 August 2016

Enthusiasts, If you’re like me you can’t put this summer in the rearview mirror quick enough. Am I right? Sweet Moses Malone was it a hot one! But fear not, sitting right in front of us is the perennial Gateway …

Shades of Gray

Sexy Memoirs Chapter 12: Teamwork

Comments Off 18 August 2016

She showed up with her friend and of course the pessimistic in me starts to multiply the bar tab by 2. It wasn’t until the 3rd round of shots interweaving with the dreadful amount of dubstep that I realized why …

Shades of Gray

Reins is BACK!

Comments Off 21 June 2016

Well folks, It’s’ nice to hear that TW’s activity induced jaundice was kept shelved with the acquisition of ‘Handshakes’. I know she was a much welcomed addition to the aging, struggling (with movement) and frequently irritable core in The Shade …

Features, The Written Word

Your 2016 Gaspee 5k Round-up

Comments Off 12 June 2016

Enthusiasts, The 2016 Gaspee Days 5k was one for the books. I know yours truly will not soon forget it! Yes, it’s true, the entire staff is still mourning the (temporary) loss of Reins while he follows his dream traversing …

The Written Word

Hey July 4th, It’s me Memorial Day – A Quick Word?

Comments Off 25 May 2016

How’s it going? It’s me – Memorial Day. Remember me? Just kidding – haha. I get it. You’re ‘the best’. Your celebration is a living memorial of our independence. Softball games abound. The Marinas are chock full of fun-loving folks …

National Obituary Review, The Written Word

DPD Emeritus: Prince – A Remembrance

Comments Off 21 April 2016

Needless to say, sad day here at The Shade HQ. On the heels of Bowie and Toussaint I found myself asking ‘When is enough, enough?’. I paced around the house for hours chasing shadows. Not even Mingus could help me …

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