By Frank O’Donnell, WPRO Comedy Contributor
Season 2 of “The Newsroom” debuted over the weekend. Oddly, they did NOT provide tips on what to do when you go face-to-face with a bear.
“Obey the sign or pay the fine.” “Click it or ticket.” Good to see the state’s poet laureate found work at the Department of Transportation.
Spring Lake Beach reopened last week after the bacteria scare of the 4th of July. A lifeguard called it a “hidden gem” of Rhode Island – if “hidden” can be taken to mean “hey, where are all the people?”
Rhode Island moved up in CNBC’s business rating this year. One full spot, from 50th to 49th. How long before we fly that banner from the Independent Man’s spear?
The president’s task force on Superstorm Sandy visited South Kingstown and Westerly last week. And who says the federal government moves slowly?
A revitalized Hostess company reintroduced Twinkies last week. Up next, HoHos, Ding Dongs and more. New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is already drafting legislation to outlaw the whole batch.
Travel & Leisure magazine announced last week that Providence is the 8th most snobby city in the United States based on factors like classical music, theater and artisanal coffeehouses. I guess it doesn’t matter if they’re boarded up or not – they make us snobby.
There’s a cocktail lounge in New York City called the Minus5 Ice Bar that’s doing brisk business these days – they keep the temperature set at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Men are urged to be extremely careful about what they touch with what in the men’s room.
New studies show that there are benefits to not immediately cutting the umbilical cord after a baby’s birth. It gives more time to allow blood flow from the placenta, significantly improving iron and hemoglobin levels in newborns. This is great news for the kids who don’t cut the umbilical cord until well after college.
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Frank O’Donnell
