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Top tunes that make you wanna get down and boogie

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Aimee Thibodeau

Dancing to rock ‘n’ roll is, of course the greatest fun you can have with your clothes on. Guys like Chief Al who always believed that “real men don’t dance” made it easier for the rest of us. When I … Continue reading →

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Nothing tops ‘mordant, flippant’ novels of Elmore Leonard

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Emmet Meara

It was so long ago that I cannot remember when I was first exposed to Elmore Leonard, the acknowledged leader of the American crime novel. Give me a break. Leonard is 86 and he has written 44 novels of present-day … Continue reading →

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Can the Pats overcome the Irish curse of Twomey-Meara?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Emmet Meara

Don’t blame me. I have done all I can. The Patriots are now on their own. In order to assure that your New England Patriots will win the Super Bowl on Sunday, I have laid a bet on the hated … Continue reading →

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Fear of broken bones a reason to stop skiing

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Emmet Meara

Just when I think I’m out, they pull me back in again. That’s what the Godfather said when he tried to leave the Mafia behind. That’s the way I feel about leaving behind the winter sport of downhill skiing. The … Continue reading →

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A Giant fear for Foxborough

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Emmet Meara

I am afraid. Very afraid. I am afraid the Patriots will win Sunday at Gillette Stadium. I am afraid that the Giants will win Sunday in San Francisco. Do you know what that means? A Patriots-Giants Super Bowl. I still … Continue reading →

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In search for good Western films, a gem is found

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Emmet Meara

I once knew a fisherman in Rockland who showed up with the most amazing woman you have ever seen, year after year. Naturally, I asked him the secret to his success. He replied, proudly, “You knock on 100 doors; someone … Continue reading →

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Emmet Meara lives in Camden in blissful retirement after working for the BDN in Rockland for 30 years. When he had some wind beneath his sails he would write features for Yankee, The Sunday Globe and read moreDown East. Now he is criminally idle and just cranks out a weekly column for the NEWS and feeds the wood stove to keep warm. He is approaching 70, so skiing is out so the best he can do is an occasional walk to the Post Office.

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  • Top tunes that make you wanna get down and boogie
  • Nothing tops ‘mordant, flippant’ novels of Elmore Leonard
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  • A Giant fear for Foxborough

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