Claude’s Column: That’s All Folks
I’ve been writing since I was 13 years old. That’s not very long, yet it feels like forever ago. I often ponder upon how I moved from 7th-grade writing class…
Threequel Month: Godfather Part III
There’s no two ways about it. “The Godfather” is one of, if not the greatest, film sagas of all time. It’s brilliant writing, complex characters and powerful visual storytelling displayed…
Claude’s Column: The Surreal Evolution of Humor
When I write these columns I do so in the hopes of making a statement. However, this column is less of a statement and more of a question to which…
Claude’s Column: World War III Scares Nation
We humans are fickle creatures aren’t we? By nature, we possess a drive to fulfill our own selfish desires and control our own destinies. And when we are unable to…
Claude’s Column: Gratitude vs Greed, The Curse of Black Friday
Thanksgiving, what a wonderful time of grateful reflection. Since the earliest days of our country’s history, we’ve put aside differences, gathered with loved ones and dined upon turkey all in…
Claude Column: What’s the Deal with Festivus
As you might’ve read on page nine, commercialism is more prevalent now than ever before around the holidays. The endless ads for Christmas themed mochas, people pulling out their hair…