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A Moment’s Notice

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Frank Murphy

WINC-FM in Winchester, Virginia, has long been one of my favorite stations. I listened to them in the early ’80s when I was still dreaming about a career in radio. My friend Paula worked there for many years and I … Continue reading →

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Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Frank Murphy

Jersey Boys began an eight-performance run at the Tennessee Theatre on Tuesday night. My wife and I went to the show, as did many others. In fact, we didn’t notice any empty seats. AC Entertainment sent an email to the radio … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Theorem

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Frank Murphy

Tim Wilson is this weekend’s headliner at Side Splitters Comedy Club. He joined me on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch for an interview on Thursday. He started with a riff on the different accents in the South. I tried unsuccessfully … Continue reading →

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Ash Thursday

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Frank Murphy

Donnell Rawlings is the headliner at Side Splitters Comedy Club this weekend, which means I had the privilege of interviewing him on the Classic Hits 93.1 Comedy Couch. Please enjoy!

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F Minus

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Frank Murphy

A group of picketers passed my wife and me in Washington last week. We didn’t know they were picketers at the time. What caught our eye was a woman wearing a t-shirt that read “RG F****N’ 3!” Her shirt was … Continue reading →

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Stupe de Jure

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Frank Murphy

A single word in a Time Magazine article irked me. The word “conjure” can mean “to summon by invocation or incantation.” I think the more common usages are “to use a conjurer’s tricks” and “to make (something) appear unexpectedly or seemingly … Continue reading →

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When Necessary, Use Words

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Frank Murphy

Cardinal Justin Rigali and Bishop Richard Stika took time from their Holy Week activities to record a thirty-minute public affairs interview with me on Wednesday. The program aired early this morning on the Journal Broadcast Group radio stations in Knoxville. … Continue reading →

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Channel of Thy Peace

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Frank Murphy

My father’s college diploma was written in Latin. It hung in a frame next to my mother’s diploma, which was also written in Latin. To me, the most recognizable Latin words were their first names: Franciscum and Alicia. My jaw dropped … Continue reading →

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Holy Smoke

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Frank Murphy

When black smoke billowed from the Sistene Chapel chimney this afternoon, I was watching it live on my smartphone via The Pope App. I read about the app yesterday on Whispers in the Loggia, a very popular Catholic blog. The … Continue reading →

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Abatt-man

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Frank Murphy

Abattoir is a strange word. It means slaughterhouse, which is why a steak house in Atlanta uses the word as its name. They specialize in “whole-animal dining.” Abattoir is also the name of a villain in the Batman comic books. … Continue reading →

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Predictionary

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Frank Murphy

The one-month free trial of SwiftKey expired just as I was getting the hang of it. I could still type with it but I could no longer auto-complete the words I was planning to write. Rather than spend $4 on … Continue reading →

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Trophe Case

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Frank Murphy

The FBI National Citizens Academy Alumni Association has officially killed off the apostrophe that had been a part of their logo for years. The announcement was made by FBINCAAA founder Jerry Fogel during last week’s Leadership Conference. The news caused … Continue reading →

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Roger That

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Frank Murphy

Gary Loe and Roger Kane were winners in the Tennessee House of Representatives election held yesterday. I’m happy for both of them. Gary is a friend from church. Roger has been the driving force behind the Karns Community Fair for … Continue reading →

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Greek to Me

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Frank Murphy

In past years, talk-show hosts like Bill O’Reilly have drawn attention to the war on Christmas. John Gibson wrote a book with that title. The term refers to people replacing “merry Christmas” with the politically-correct greeting “happy holidays.” Instead of … Continue reading →

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