About this blog
Mike Argento, a York native and graduate of York Suburban Area High School and Penn State, first came to the York Daily Record in 1983. He even had gray hair back then. After stints covering everything from cops to city hall to state government to the environment, he began writing a column for the paper, three times a week, in 1989. His column can be about anything and so is his blog, which encompasses life in York County and beyond. And, for the record, as he told his wife the other night, he wishes people would stop asking him, 'What's wrong with you?' He really doesn't know.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Good news in Ohio State loss
While Penn State was sleep-walking through a victory over Syracuse, the Nittany Lions’ Big Ten rival Ohio State played USC. The OSU-USC game was a great. As a Penn State fan, I was kind of pulling for Ohio State so … Continue reading
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A lesson in football theology
Gregg Easterbrook, a Brookings Institute scholar who moonlights at ESPN’s Tuesday Morning Quarterback, often cites the maxim that the football gods smile upon the bold. Go for the win and the football gods will reward you. Easterbrook’s focus is pro … Continue reading
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Soon to be the next thing for right-winger to go wacko over…
I saw this story on WGAL last night and was wondering, So what? It was about a general store in Lancaster County, Good’s Store, that was catching heat because it did not sell American flags. The store is owned by … Continue reading
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Platts does it again
Todd Platts does it again, getting his photo taken with the president before a big event. That’s an Associated Press photo. Todd also appeared in the photo on the front page of Thursday’s New York Times.
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A House of fools
In a body where the competition for being the dumbest and craziest elected official in America, U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson stands out. The South Carolina Republican yelled out, “You lie!” during President Obama’s speech to Congress Wednesday night. He was … Continue reading
Things that make you go hmmmmmm…
This arrived via e-mail: “The same day a message to students from the President of the United States was kept out of school Michael Vick was allowed in school to talk to students. Hmmmmmmmmm.” It’s true Michael Vick, convicted dog … Continue reading
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Hiaasen on health care
Carl Hiaasen is a great columnist, and novelist. Here, he tackles heath care. He writes: ” Anyone who’s been in a hospital knows the cost of care is so insanely high that, without some form of coverage, many people would … Continue reading
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Stupid human tricks
If you haven’t see this yet, it is amazing. U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., draws, free-hand, a map of the United States. In three minutes.
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Sociali…What? Wait a minute…
Here is an excerpt from President Obama’s back-to-school speech to kids. “But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of … Continue reading
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A glimpse at one of Harley’s potential future homes.
This is a shot taken at the Wal Mart in Shelbyville, Ky., courtesy of the Web site People of Wal Mart. The site is just photos of people at Wal Mart. Check the place out here It’s not for the … Continue reading
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