Hartford Courant Columnist Jim Shea

  • Arizona Birthers From Outer Space
    Still Refuse To Accept Obama Born In Hawaii

    So, if you were from another planet, say, Nut-tron, and you were circling the earth in your saucer looking for a place to land, where would you touch down?




  • Fit Is Everything When It Comes To Jeans
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    What says summer weekend better than a pair of broken-in jeans?




  • Retire? Sure, As Soon As I Hit The Lottery
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    Baby boomers have never been shy, and as we are now finding out, they aren't retiring, either.




  • Market Connecticut As Richest State
    Many Outsiders Think Entire State Is Like Greenwich

    First off, let me say I do not have a major problem with Connecticut's new tourism slogan "Still Revolutionary."




  • By The Time We Reach 70, We've Wasted 3 Years Waiting, Waiting Waiting
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    I'm waiting.




  • I'm Interested in Hepburn's Former House
    Ok, so now that the owner is adding a gate house I might be interested in Katharine Hepburn's former house. I mean, if you are spending $30 million on a house you have to have a gate house, right. Of course, I have to sell my house, first. Oh, and they might have to drop the price a bit



  • You, Too, Can Be a Valedictorian
    Sometimes I think I was born too early. Who knows, if I was graduating from high school today I might be a valedictorian. My chances would be better if I attended Vanguard High School in Floriday, where there are 25 valedictorians in the senior class. If they all make speeches, the graduation...
  • Fortunately For Baby Boomers, New Cars Come With Parallel Parking Systems
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    In days of yore, to get your driver's license you had to be able to parallel park.




  • Alabama Shakes Blows Me Away
    I've become a big fan of the indie group Alabama Shakes and their debut CD "Boys and Girls." Lead singer Brittany Howard has one of those voices that brings to mind the likes of Aretha and Janice. And "Hold On" is a song that will stick in your head. Check out this review, which I think is pretty...
  • Romney's New Tactic: Take Credit For Everything
    Slowing Jamming The Week With Mitt

    As Mitt Romney flips and flops his way toward November, he will be changing his positions on many issues.
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