I know when to travel – Toronto, This Week!! From MSNBC on April 24, 2003 —  Beijing announced plans Thursday to quarantine people and buildings infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome. Responding to the worldwide spread of the deadly virus, the World Health Organization warned travelers against visiting Beijing, as well as China’s Shanxi province and Toronto, Canada’s business capital. THE WARNING came amid other signals reflecting the concern and spread of the virus, which… Read More

Slow down , you move too fast, you’ve got to make the morning last – Just kickin’ down the cobble-stones, lookin’ for fun and feelin’ groovy Feeling groovy Hello lamp-post, what’s cha knowing, I’ve come to watch your flowers growin’ – Ain’t cha got no rhymes for me, do-it-do-do, feelin’ groovy Feeling groovy – I’ve got no deeds to do, no promises to keep – I’m dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep Let the… Read More

Gephyrophobia Defined: Fear of crossing bridges – bridges either driven or walked across. There may be an accompanying urge to pull or jump off, or extreme panic and disorientation may set in. Sometimes coupled with a fear of heights, the fear of crossing bridges is more specifically about structures made by human hands. Those with anxieties over bridges are often also afraid of lookout towers, roller coasters, etc. Gephyrophobics!! I can’t pronounce it, but I… Read More

Bay city’s scare – (Shanghai Star. 2001-11-22) California bridge threat nothing new for gephyrophobics. Several years ago, Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) even started dispatching tow trucks to help those phobic drivers make the crossings, either by providing an escort, or literally pulling the car across. CROSSING San Francisco’s famed Golden Gate Bridge can be a thrilling experience or an exercise in the heart-stopping terror of gephyrophobia. For many commuters across the landmark span, the… Read More

“Another Big Night” may just be the name of his newest CD, but it was a good description of the crowd at Eighth and Rail for the show. You know it’s going to be good when the band is having as much fun as the audience. This keyboard man from Iowa City, IA brought a good time and great music. The stop at “The Rail” was one that has the band zig zagging across the… Read More

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on August 15, 2002. View the original page.

Eighth and Rail… This is the original review I posted in June 2002 after the Tavern opened in downtown Opelika! It’s Open and it’s Way Cool! Opelika’s jump into the 21st Century begins with a jump back, to a look and feel of a San Francisco Hotel lobby of the late 1800’s. Taking the “Opelika Railroad Town” theme and located downtown at 807 South Railroad Ave and 8th Avenue, Richard Patton and his partner Cooper… Read More

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From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on June 24, 2002. View the original page.

The Revels History of Drama in English. Vol. 5. London: Methuen & Co Ltd, 1976 This book is a survey of drama in 18th century London, encompassing the aspects of theatre, dress, actors/actresses, attitudes, etc. It will be used as a general guide to the realities of theatre and the people who attended. Full of visual aids, this book illuminates the eclectic components of 18th century British theatre. From the Archives — originally published on… Read More

Local (Wilmington, NC) underground favorite: Andy Bilinski By LinnieSarah Helpern There is nothing more spectacular than finding an amazing musician right in one’s own backyard, especially if he is willing to play there. Wilmington based singer/songwriter Andy Bilinski is perhaps one of the greatest talents in the city that remains an underground favorite. Playing just sporadically enough around Wilmington bars to add a touch of mystery to his persona, Bilinski has the ability to move… Read More