http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/Unique opinions and observations from columnist Brad Flory of the Jackson Citizen Patriot.enFri, 10 Jul 2009 13:45:37 PDTMovable Type Enterprise 1.52 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/noUnique opinions and observations from columnist Brad Flory of the Jackson Citizen Patriot.bradospherehttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/0aBSXp4IFss/welcome_to_jackson_lomas_brown.htmlbfloryFri, 10 Jul 2009 13:45:37 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3208525 ]]>Lomas Brown in his playing days. Maybe he was smiling because he got out of Detroit. Lions in summer: Two great Detroit Lions (there's a phrase you don't hear anymore) from years past are in town today for a football...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/welcome_to_jackson_lomas_brown.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/dfoYEtbmv9c/falcons_are_in_need_of_a_love.htmlColumnsBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 08 Jul 2009 20:53:28 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3193962 ]]>Falcons must be tricky birds, because they fooled me. They fooled smart people, too. Rare peregrine falcons swoop down from the Jackson County Tower Building so often I, along with some actual experts, assumed they must have a nest up...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/falcons_are_in_need_of_a_love.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/gdjL3THnBCQ/jacksons_story_as_told_by_gaut.htmlbfloryWed, 08 Jul 2009 11:03:56 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3188428 ]]>Gautham Nagesh when he was a student at Jackson High School in 2000. He looks older now and wears a tie. The Atlantic notices Jackson: Gautham Nagesh was best remembered by me as the 2001 Jackson High School graduate who...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/jacksons_story_as_told_by_gaut.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/f-8mwz_OrvI/why_does_jacksons_city_manager.htmlCitizen Patriot - OpinionColumnsBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotTue, 07 Jul 2009 04:14:45 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3176932 ]]>The upcoming retirement of Jackson City Manager Bill Ross will bring the usual scouring of the nation to find a replacement. This is always the story. The City Council has a long and seemingly unshakable tradition of finding no one...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/why_does_jacksons_city_manager.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/O7sutUVaOwA/dear_mr_president_come_try_a_g.htmlCitizen Patriot - OpinionBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotMon, 06 Jul 2009 06:43:29 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3164503 ]]>Citizen Patriot file photoA satisfied appetite is key to helping the president solve the country's problems. Dear President Barack Obama: It was a thrill to learn your schedule now includes a trip to Detroit on July 14. This is perfect...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/dear_mr_president_come_try_a_g.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/7xXq-4fZCGc/jacksons_acme_building_is_it_h.htmlColumnsBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 01 Jul 2009 19:49:41 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3145938 ]]>As we approach America's most historic holiday, it's a good time to admit many of us no longer recognize a historic site when we see one. Once I sidetracked a family outing to Cedar Point for the pleasure of touring...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/jacksons_acme_building_is_it_h.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/gR2y-IFLR0U/dear_california_felons_welcome.htmlbfloryWed, 01 Jul 2009 11:24:33 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3140931 ]]>Charles Manson From the desk of Dr. Livengood: One of the most vilified reporters in the history of the Jackson Citizen Patriot, Eagle Scout Chad Livengood, was back in Michigan today on a break from his duties as a star...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/07/dear_california_felons_welcome.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/2xjHS2vD7yw/peregrine_falcons_add_a_touch.htmlCitizen Patriot - OpinionColumnsBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotTue, 30 Jun 2009 04:04:21 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3129976 ]]>Courtesy photo by Steve ShileyA peregrine falcon rests on a ledge of the County Tower Building. Predators are loose in downtown Jackson. Perched among nooks and crannies atop the County Tower Building are three peregrine falcons. They are rare, lightning-fast...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/peregrine_falcons_add_a_touch.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/kvgOeH9ZspA/history_in_the_makingup.htmlbfloryMon, 29 Jun 2009 12:26:41 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3124235 ]]>Interior view of the allegedly historic Acme Industries building in Jackson. Acme Industries: Johnny Cheesesteak grew up near Philadelphia and he laughs at Michigan people for being boobs about history. "Just because something is old, that does not mean it...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/history_in_the_makingup.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/WsdUdrNy2LI/lunch_bunch_donations_surpass.htmlBrad's Lunch BunchCitizen Patriot - OpinionBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotSun, 28 Jun 2009 13:41:53 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3116519 ]]>A small celebration unfolded last week to mark a big milestone. The finest meats (of those sold in boxes of 80 frozen hot dogs) were grilled over charcoal. The sweetest beverages (of those produced by the Our Family brand of...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/lunch_bunch_donations_surpass.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/-_WZki3OrR4/coping_with_a_post_michael_jac.htmlbfloryFri, 26 Jun 2009 12:02:31 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3105986 ]]>This is no graven image. It is a highly artistic likeness of the late Michael Jackson and his primate pal, Bubbles. Ten ways to preserve the memory of Michael Jackson 10. Dress up a chimp and carry it around. 9....http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/coping_with_a_post_michael_jac.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/ilKAGf-pd8w/nascars_rapid_rise_appears_to.htmlCitizen Patriot - OpinionColumnsBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotThu, 25 Jun 2009 04:15:55 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3093249 ]]>Jackson has enjoyed boasting that Michigan's two biggest single-day sporting events are staged in the city's backyard. Both are NASCAR races run at Michigan International Speedway in June and August. Unfortunately, our boast may not be true for long....http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/nascars_rapid_rise_appears_to.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/ZCd638ULQuM/byebye_bill_ross.htmlbfloryThu, 25 Jun 2009 03:55:58 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3087322 ]]>Bill Ross looked happy when he arrived in Jackson five years ago. Exit, stage left: It is no shock that Jackson City Manager Bill Ross wants to retire from his job. Critics have hammered away at Ross for a long...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/byebye_bill_ross.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/E8RwmoL4Bf8/im_not_all_thumbs_so_i_guess_i.htmlColumnsBrad Flory | Jackson Citizen PatriotWed, 24 Jun 2009 04:28:21 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3073875 ]]>Keeping a youthful appearance is a struggle that grows more puzzling by the day. The latest discovery is youthfulness requires nimble thumbs. My thumbs are handicapped in the nimbleness department because they look and move like 2-inch segments of Polish...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/im_not_all_thumbs_so_i_guess_i.htmlhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bradosphere/~3/jJts1byDoZs/a_clunker_by_any_other_name_is.htmlbfloryMon, 22 Jun 2009 11:10:06 PDTtag:blog.mlive.com,2009:/bradosphere//1583.3069556 ]]>Hey, Jethro! What kind of mileage does that thing get? Clunkers R Us: Political philosophies must blur over time because here in the Bradosphere there is no loud and obnoxious objection to the "cash for clunkers" program. If our government...http://blog.mlive.com/bradosphere/2009/06/a_clunker_by_any_other_name_is.htmlnonadult