SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Bella (long-haired dachshund) and Mamma Mia (white and gray kitten)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features one dog, one cat, 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 […]
BEHIND THE BLOCK: Perfume bottles by Avon, short for All Very Odorous Nothing
They are trinket-like creatures, disguising their true and hellish nature within cutesy forms, such as cowboy boots, classic cars, historical busts, vintage radios, antique guns, and fluffy animals. Their scents are overpowering, for within their bodies lies not blood, but an eau de cologne sprung from the very depths of Hades. They lurk in attics, […]
Indraloka Animal Sanctuary celebrates 10-year anniversary with Clarks Summit fundraiser on May 11
From a press release: This year marks a decade since the founding of Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Mehoopany in 2005, a place to inspire and empower the community, especially children, in ways to better care for themselves and the environment while helping animals in need. In honor of this anniversary and also to announce exciting […]
Nancy Kerrigan’s ‘Halloween on Ice’ skates into Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre on Oct. 8
From a press release: StarGames, SMG and the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza announced today that Nancy Kerrigan’s “Halloween on Ice,” one of the longest running shows in all of figure skating, will return this fall with a new story, expanded fan experience opportunities, and a star-studded cast of Olympic, World, and U.S. National […]
STRENGTH & FOCUS: Do or do not. There is no try.
Since today is a great and noble holiday in the Star Wars Universe, I thought we should examine some immortal words of wisdom from one of the greatest teachers the galaxy has ever known. In that memorable scene in “The Empire Strikes Back,” Yoda is training a young Luke Skywalker in the ways of the […]
SHELTER SUNDAY: Meet Tucker (pit bull terrier) and Ricky and Lucy (orange kittens)
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge teams up with NEPA Scene every week for Shelter Sunday, a post that features one dog, one cat, 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 […]
Laughter is the best medicine on World Laughter Day at McDade Park in Scranton
Pennsylvania winters can seem grueling, bleak, and downright depressing. Now that the ice has thawed and the sun is out, it is time to warm your heart with the power of laughter. Scranton business Laugh to Live will sponsor two events this year that celebrate World Laughter Day. The World Laughter Day celebration, started by […]
PUTTING IN WORK: Sound recording copyright, a.k.a. ‘the master,’ explained simply
In my last article, we talked about one of the two copyrights used in music – the musical composition copyright. Today, we’re going to talk about the second main copyright used in music and the one that record labels control and exploit – the sound recording copyright or master. Going back to our example of […]
BEHIND THE BLOCK: More silly conversations with customers
Being asked to appraise a sentimental block of cheese is perhaps the most ridiculous conversation I’ve ever had as an auctioneer. Of course, there have been other silly dialogues. Many others. Here are three of my favorites… Fur your information A woman called to inquire about selling a fur coat, and it sounded as if […]
PHOTOS: NEPA Cannabis Rally at Nay Aug Park in Scranton, 04/19/15
The NEPA Cannabis Rally, held just before 4/20 on April 19, gathered speakers, activists, musicians, artists, and supporters together at Nay Aug Park in Scranton to discuss cannabis legalization and decriminalization across the United States, but particularly in Pennsylvania, where medical marijuana legislation is currently being debated. Learn more about the rally in Episode 22 […]
