While im waiting for ronnie, ill see how my opposition is doing. chase music audience laughs [ronnie] dad . come in. Dad . Yeah . Dad, ive been thinking it over since breakfast and ive made a big decision. Im gonna quit college and help you. [george] you, uh, made this big decision since breakfast, 10 minutes ago . You work and slave for my education. Dad, youre getting old. Well, ive been doing it for years and nobody cared before. audience laughs dad, i just noticed it when i looked at you across the table this morning at breakfast. Well, we have bad lighting in the kitchen, im having it fixed. audience laughs okay, dad, let me take over. Youve given me the best years of your life, now i want to give you the best years of mine, so im gonna quit college and let you retire. What are we gonna live on while we switch from my best years to yours . audience laughs ill cross that bridge when i get to it. But now, im gonna call the university and tell them im leaving for my fathers sake. pho
A liberal Democrat more politically aligned with the likes of former U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry (left), Albert Kramer (right) wound up in the administration of Republican Gov. Francis W. Sargent. If Albert Kramer, who turned 89 on July 4, is slowing down, it just means that the rest of us might get a chance
Reflections: Cardington activities in past years
By Evelyn Long - Contributing Columnist
Reading through past issues of the Morrow County Independent and Morrow County Sentinel, I find many short items that catch my eye. For instance in the Oct. 5, 1922 issue of The Independent, is a story about the passing of the Old Covered Bridges in the county.
“The old covered bridge, with its livery stable and blacksmith shop advertisements and boards knocked off the side to provide adequate positions for fishing is fast passing into history.
“Morrow County now has but three such structures remaining, one west of Cardington and another just east of Stantontown and the third east of Pagetown, though a few years ago there were more than a score. Several of the old bridges have gone down under the weight and vibration caused by the automobile.
Tough calls: Innovative rap album recorded from prison helps sound the alarm about predatory phone charges
JoogSZN, Drakeo the Ruler s producer. Photo by Navin Upamaka.
From the first seconds, it’s clear that Drakeo the Ruler’s new mixtape is different. Sure, the beats are strong, the hooks catchy and the lyrics poetic all elements that have propelled the gangster rapper from South Central Los Angeles to national prominence.
But there’s a scratchy, analog feel to his voice this time, evident whether he’s spitting about street codes, snitching or shopping at Neiman Marcus. Then there’s the distinctive soundbite placed at the end of each song: a pleasing, computer-generated woman’s voice saying, “Thank you for using GTL.”