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: May 2010
Weird Weather
Thursday night, I was driving home on Route 30, heading east from West Manchester Township, at about 10:30 or so. It was pouring rain. Blinding rain. Route 30 was like a river. I hit North Hills Road and it was … Continue reading
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No Harley for you
Harley Davidson won’t have an open house during Bike Night this year. The company said it canceled the open house ongoing restructuring activity at the local plant left the company without enough resources to handle the event. So the company … Continue reading
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Sports quote of the decade
We have a winner. Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith on his coach, John Fox: “I don’t think guys are playing and saying, ‘Hey, we’ve got to play for the coach.’ Coach isn’t sick, he doesn’t have a special need, … Continue reading
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What Obama should say…
Regarding the Deepwater oil spill. The president will take questions about the disaster today, as BP tries to stop the leak by employing a maneuver that is one part Rube Goldberg and one part Three Stooges. Here is what the … Continue reading
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What makes Del great
Well, a lot of things make Del McCoury great. The man is a bluegrass legend who has branched out and expanded what people think of when they think of bluegrass. He’s collaborated with Phish and Steve Earle, and has recorded … Continue reading
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The future of the Tea Party
This story, from the Associated Press, describes the North Carolina Republican Party’s attempts to derail the candidacy of Tim D’Annunzio, the favored Tea Party candidate in a district now represented by a Democrat. D’Annunzio won the GOP primary in the … Continue reading
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Road To Nowhere, indeed.
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is suing Florida senatorial candidate Charlie Crist over using the song “Road To Nowhere” in a political attack ad. There is precedent. Jackson Browne sued John McCain in 2008 for using “Running On Empty.” … Continue reading
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What did you expect
This report should not surprise anyone. “The Lower Windsor Township supervisors approved a plan to build the proposed Lauxmont Meadows development in phases. “The plan calls for 131 houses to be built on 147 acres along Klines Run Road on … Continue reading
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A baseball question
This week, the Mets had a triple play and an inside-the-park home run in the same game. And lost. Now, the question that came to mind: Would you rather go to a game where one team achieves that rare combo … Continue reading
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Best worst movie, ever?
Here is the trailer for what it is being considered the best worst movie of all time. “Troll 2″ is indeed horrible/ But as a fan of bad movies, it is the holy grail. Bad acting? Check. Bad writing? Check. … Continue reading
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