A letter to the president
Dear President Trump, I am one of your “worst people in the world,” an “enemy of the people” as you put it. A member of the media. I take it I am worse than Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin. Worse… READ MORE
Big Brother is watching, and it may not be the government
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I just had an interesting conversation with the manager of a local grocery outlet over the store’s policy that it scan my driver’s license for the purchase of beer. The manager explained the store sold alcohol to a minor last… READ MORE
On Sunday, Mom and I went to a garage sale at the Murder House
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On Sunday, Mom and I went to a garage sale at the Murder House. “Murder House” is how the neighborhood describes the residence at 11 Pryor Road in Fort Walton Beach. Last month, William Butler snapped and stabbed his wife… READ MORE
Next Halloween, remember this story, ‘Trick-or-Treat’
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This is a short story, and it is short even for that. I say up front because I don’t want you to think you’ve been tricked out of your money (pardon the seasonal pun). At 99 cents, “Trick-or-Treat” is priced… READ MORE
And now, a word about loyalty
The author went to the Choctaw-Fort Walton Beach game in 2022 and snapped this photo as the Indians came onto the field. Image courtesy of Del Stone Jr.
I haven’t been to a high school football game in years. I don’t remember who won. I don’t remember caring. I know people hereabouts take their high school football seriously, and that’s fine. I take my NFL football seriously, despite… READ MORE
Del and Mladen review ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’
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“Independence Day: Resurgence” Starring Liam Hemsworth, Jeff Goldblum, Jessie T. Usher, Bill Pullman, and Sela Ward. Directed by Roland Emmerich. 120 minutes. Rated PG-13. Del’s take In “Independence Day: Regurgance” everything is bigger and louder and brighter and more menacing… READ MORE
Rational adults should be able to end their suffering
Image courtesy of Jernej Furman. — Two 84-year-olds were found dead in Destin not long ago. They were a couple. The woman was under hospice care. The man called lawmen and said something about suicides. Both were found with gunshot… READ MORE
Northwest Florida’s natural beauty is only a pale shadow of what it once was
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I don’t know that I’ve ever written a cross word about Peter Bos. I’m not about to start now. He’s a businessman, and a pretty good one at that. He’s doing what businessmen do – making money. He has made… READ MORE
Del reviews ‘JeruZalem’
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“JeruZalem” Starring Yael Grobglas, Yon Tumarkin, Danielle Jadelyn and Tom Graziani. Directed by Doran and Yoav Paz as The PAZ Brothers. 94 minutes. Rated R. Netflix. Del’s take The found-footage film has found a home in the horror genre, resulting… READ MORE
Del and Mladen review ‘ 13 Hours’
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“13 Hours” Starring John Krasinski, Pablo Schreiber, and James Badge Dale. Directed by Michael Bay. 144 Minutes. Rated R. Del’s take Sorry, all you fine folk who refer to Hillary Clinton as “Hildabeast.” You were hoping “13 Hours,” the new… READ MORE