Archive for the ‘Lighting The Fuse’ Category

The 2010 Telethon for Toledo

By Michael Miller on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

FADE IN: Graphic of the Toledo skyline, sans the United Way building; big band orchestra…

A stitch in mine

By Michael Miller on Friday, March 5th, 2010

The bright fluorescent bulbs glowed from the hospital ceiling like malevolent orbs, casting their unforgiving,…

Playground politics

By Michael Miller on Friday, February 26th, 2010

Dear Casey Kasem,
Please consider my long-distance dedication:
I planned a playground party recently to celebrate…

Blast off, splashdown

By Michael Miller on Friday, February 19th, 2010

As our son Evan speeds toward his fourth birthday, the parenting challenges are piling up…

FOX Rant and Rave: Kids or bricks?

By Michael Miller on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief discusses the future of the old United Way building…

In reason we (should) trust

By Michael Miller on Friday, February 12th, 2010

John Chrysochoos is writing about   the nation, but his words apply to Toledo with striking…

A chartered course

By Michael Miller on Friday, February 5th, 2010

Most of the public speaking requests I receive are from business-oriented groups curious about the…

BlackBerry whine

By Michael Miller on Friday, January 29th, 2010

It would be impossible to choose which of my two sons I love more, but…

FOX Rant and Rave: A political mess

By Michael Miller on Thursday, January 28th, 2010

FOX Toledo Rant and Rave Jan 27
Two men claim to be in charge of…

Real journalism

By Michael Miller on Friday, January 22nd, 2010

A poster using the pseudonym “Wolfman” asked these questions Jan. 16 in a Swampbubbles post…