Thu, Oct 22, 2009
Why we celebrate the wrong people
By Al Hooper Most of us know whos important in our lives. Its our baristas. These cheery chicks (and dudes) show up at the temple every morning just to...
Thu, Oct 15, 2009
Whatever you say, it wont matter much
CITY LIGHTSBy Al Hooper Words are such a bother. You need them to communicate but theyre either misinterpreted or ignored. And wheres their practical value...
Thu, Oct 8, 2009
Its smart to be smart, if you have the time
CITY LIGHTSByAl HooperKids are cute. Too bad theyre doomed to a life of mediocrity. A new study reveals that for the first time in a century childrens ...
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
Dont play it again, Randy Newman!
CITY LIGHTSByAl HooperTall guys get all the breaks. The best jobs. The fast promotions. The compliant chicks. No wonder Napoleon, the runt of the litter...
Thu, Sep 10, 2009
Something to cheer about? Maybe not
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperMemo to Myrtle: Youre absolutely right to give up on the human race. Whats to admire? Were getting dumber by the week.Let us examine...
Thu, Sep 3, 2009
You must remember thisor parts thereof
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Wed, Sep 2, 2009
Up in the morning, out on the job
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What we need now is more nice guys
By Al HooperNormal 0 0 1 750 4280 35 8 5256 11.1282 0 0 0 So many people complain about the incivility of modern life there must be something to it. Louts...
Thu, Aug 6, 2009
Doing whats right takes a real effort
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperReassure me, momma. Tell me there are still people around who would sooner eat raw fish than pillory a political rival in the throes...
Thu, Jul 30, 2009
Staying on message is an art unto itself
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperStudents of human nature can learn something from a scene in a `90s flick called City Slickers. Tenderfoot Billy Crystal is riding...
Wed, Jul 22, 2009
Somebody loves us (so goes the rumor)
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperYou meet very few people who see themselves as villains. At worst theyre misunderstood. At best theyre ahead of their time.Financier...
Thu, Jul 16, 2009
Could be worse we could live elsewhere
By Al HooperHistory tells us that Dean Martin was the first resident of Planet Earth to observe, Everybody loves somebody some time. Dino didnt enunciate...
Thu, Jul 9, 2009
Doing your best is hard habit to break
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperIts normal to view your work as important. Among other things, it gives you that warm inner glow without benefit of a flask or a...
Thu, Jul 2, 2009
A dirty job so why does anyone do it?
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperNewspaper reporter walks into a City Council meeting. Sits down, nods at the mayor, takes out his notebook and awaits developments.Its...
Thu, Jun 25, 2009
Sure they hate you, but its not personal
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperParanoia gets a bad rap. People assume that those afflicted with it endure miserable lives devoid of happy timeslike a family reunion...
Thu, Jun 18, 2009
Beware of critics theyre contagious
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperYou know the popular belief. Say anything you like about elected officials, just so you spell their name right. Seems people in ...
Thu, Jun 11, 2009
Namath, Richards two peas in a pod
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperCall it karma. Or natural reflex. By any name, it doesnt alter a fundamental truth about human behavior.Which is this: Real men ...
Thu, Jun 4, 2009
Only you can make this a better place
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperIts not easy being right all the time. People tend to tune you out. How many times has Yr Obedt Servt urged newcomers to journalism...
Thu, May 28, 2009
Who conned who? The jury is still out
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperThe BeaconThose were desperate times. Ed Aliverti was facing a recruitment problem. As choir director in the Edmonds School District...
Thu, May 21, 2009
Never look back! It may upset you
CITY LIGHTSBy Al HooperCan we talk? Confession time. When you left your last job, after an eon of selfless and unappreciated service, did you meet and ...
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