Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]
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A look at What’sUpNewp’s latest columns.
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Jerry Frear: Prioritize your life in 2023
It’s that time of year again – the start of a new calendar year is upon us, and many of us are thinking about our goals and resolutions for the coming year. What goals will you set for yourself? My goals will all revolve around continuing my personal growth, and my health with more running, […]
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Jay Flanders’ Tiny Kitchen Magic: A Recap of Delicious Dishes in 2022
What’sUpNewp columnist Jay Flanders cooked up a variety of delicious dishes in his Tiny Kitchen Magic series in 2022. On November 7, Flanders braised chicken in beer, creating a flavorful and tender meal. In October, he served up salmon burgers, a healthy and tasty alternative to traditional beef burgers. September’s Tiny Kitchen Magic featured a […]
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A look back at Gerry Goldstein’s columns in 2022: From happiness to politics and beyond
Gerry Goldstein, a columnist for What’sUpNewp, has been writing about a variety of topics throughout 2022. In December, he wrote about the spelling and significance of Chanukah in the Jewish faith. In November, he touched on the use of Santa Claus in advertising and the challenges faced by elderly politicians. In October, he commented on […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Out Of Hand
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Beef Stew
Finally, as promised, it is time to make beef stew. This is a variation of a recipe my mother gave me, which itself is quite delicious. I decided to treat the beef a bit more before cooking to add a little oomph. You are also going to notice this isn’t all that you think. It […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Spelling aside, ‘Chanukah’ brightens the season
Since I’m Jewish, you are welcome to wish me a Happy Chanukah. But if that spelling of the holiday doesn’t suit you (even though it’s my preferred one), you’re also welcome to wish me a Happy Hanukkah, Hanuka, Hannukah, Chanuka, Channuka, Chanukka, Hanukka, Hannukkah, Channukka, or Channukkah. Don’t fret about this, because the Encyclopedia Brittanica […]
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Just My Opinion: Three celebrations, one underlying message
The flame from Chanukah’s first candle flickers, the star atop a Christmas tree sheds its light elegantly, and the candles of Kwanzaa’s kinara speak of hardship and hope. Light. It seems to unite these three celebrations, the first of which begins on Sunday, December 18 with the lighting by Jews worldwide of the first (of […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Lose Weight
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Something wasn’t kosher about so many of those Santas
When I was a lad in post-war South Providence, Santa Claus faced two major hurdles as he contemplated a visit to our tenement. First off, the structure had no fireplaces, so there was no chimney for him to slide down. Second, we were Jewish. My parents, observant in more than just a religious sense, had […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Historical wrinkles on aging in office
If Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on one thing, it’s that being an octogenarian doesn’t necessarily mean one can’t get the job done. That’s to be expected, since Biden turns 80 today and the newly declared Trump, should he win another term (Heaven forfend), would be 82 when he left office. Trump, in fact, […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Say what? All she wanted was a bagel
My friends Alan and Avis recently spent some time touring Italy and making friends with people from around the world who spoke English with a variety of exotic accents. En route home, Avis posted this on Facebook: “I spent 10 days talking with people from Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, England, Cyprus and Australia with no […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Data
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Beer Braised Chicken
So, I did something dumb last month. I teased y’all and said something about soup season. Well… I got no soup recipe this month. That’s because I made something in a fit of improvisation that knocked me off my feet a bit. I was genuinely shocked this turned out as good as it did. Let’s […]
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Just My Opinion: World Series Trivia
As the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies battle in the 2022 version of Major League Baseball’s World Series, perhaps sports ultimate championship series, we’re reminded of World Series past, from a perfect game to a not so perfect blowout. You might not recall that it wasn’t always the World Series. The first one of those […]
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The busy life tax
It began with a bill from the company that had serviced my central air conditioning the year prior. I received a bill, a very high bill, for an annual checkup that I had not yet scheduled nor received. Although the company was nice about reversing the charge, it took two and a half years and […]
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Gerry Goldstein: Rhetoric rises on the wings of a seagull
There are still a few weeks to go before the Nov. 8 election, which means we’ll doubtlessly need to bob and weave as mudslinging continues apace. Possibly, though, this has already peaked in Rhode Island. How can you top the recent exchange in which the camps of Democratic Gov. Dan McKee and Republican challenger Ashley […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Cloud Nine
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Salmon Burgers
Most of 2021 sucked, I think we can all agree on that. 2021 also gave me a LOT of involuntary free time to make delicious food and come up with my recipes out of sheer boredom, which I am now sharing with you. On the holidays during the dark times aka the pandemic, I usually […]
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Gerry Goldstein: A royal burial on our own Aquidneck Island
No question that Queen Elizabeth’s recent funeral was, well, magisterial. But while that was in London, many Rhode Islanders might be surprised to learn that decades ago, a member of the royal family died in Newport and was buried in nearby Portsmouth with far less fanfare. The deceased was “Pookie,” the cairn terrier adored by […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Precipitate
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]
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Comic – Sour Grapes: Happy
Here’s this week’s Sour Grapes, enjoy! Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “SOUR GRAPES”; a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, […]