SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Chalkie (coonhound mix) and Loki (white cat)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
The Top 10 most interesting people we met at Camp Bisco in Scranton (with our color commentary)
To say that Camp Bisco, the three-day EDM and jam festival held annually at The Pavilion at Montage Mountain, attracts some colorful characters is as understated as noting that Scranton needs a little roadwork. Being nerds, we usually don’t get invited to such cool parties, so we took the opportunity to walk around on July […]
Breaking Benjamin visits police officer shot and paralyzed in the line of duty in St. Louis hospital
With all the recent violence going on across the country, small acts of kindness can go a long way to lift people’s spirits. On July 8, 31-year-old St. Louis, Missouri Police Officer Michael Flamion was making a routine traffic stop when he was shot in the neck from behind while returning to his patrol vehicle […]
‘Pokémon Go’ catching on across NEPA – a local guide to the addictive mobile app game
It’s the year 2016, I’m almost 32 years old, and I can’t quit walking around Scranton to catch freaking Pokémon. Call it the fever dream of my 14-year-old self come to life, but the augmented reality experience provided by the new Niantic/Pokémon Company mobile app, “Pokémon Go,” is slowly and steadily taking over my life. […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Bear (German shepherd mix) and Dana (black kitten)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
LIVING YOUR TRUTH: Entering a mixed-race transgender lesbian relationship and all the prejudices that come with it
It was Monday, the Fourth of July, as the rain drizzled and fireworks exploded all around us. I took her hand and we walked out of the apartment building to see the big display Wilkes-Barre was putting on at Kirby Park. As we walked hand-in-hand, I couldn’t help the feeling of trepidation when I noticed […]
PUTTING IN WORK: How to network on Twitter and get the attention of influential people
How do you build relationships with the “important” people in your industry when you’ve never met them? Welcome to the world of Twitter. This isn’t a video to tell you “how to get a million followers” or reveal a surefire way to get the attention of a big celebrity – this is more about establishing […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: 5 tips to claim your independence from bad choices that stole your freedom
We all know why we celebrate Independence Day here in America. It’s the day our forefathers stood up and said, “Hey, we’re sick and tired of doing this shit. We’re done!” Then they slammed the mic down and the show was over. It went something like that, right? Have you ever been sick and tired […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Lady (German shepherd/Lab mix) and Gemma (tuxedo kitten)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features dogs, cats, and occasionally some surprises up for adoption in the hopes of finding them a loving home. Blue Chip Farm (974 Lockville Rd., Dallas) is a no-kill shelter, a place where no animal is too […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Talking startup businesses and marketing with Pink Cloud Vape Shop
This week, we’re doing something a little different. In this video, I sit down with my old friend Mark Ciccone to talk about why he started his business, Pink Cloud Vape Shop in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, and how he has been so successful in such a short amount of time. Lots of good stuff in […]
