Lockport Union-Sun & Journal Online Columns

LEFFLER: The things that actually matter

2012-05-22T01:11:13-04:00

To hear some people tell it, this great republic of ours is on the brink of disintegration.

Your friends are great ... at Facebook

2012-05-17T19:53:12-04:00

The internet has been the facilitator of a lot of good things; it allows us to comparison shop without putting on pants, lets people check the weather report without having to watch the rest of the news and it’s made keeping in touch with friends and family a breeze; cruising through Facebook seeing pictures of your friend from high school’s new baby, a twitter feed full of self-promoting tweets about your neighbor’s new online start-up, a status update from your nephew that talks about meeting Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly. Reading all of these updates from the exciting lives of your friends and family while you sit at home, it can at times feel like everyone is living the dream but you.

The war against the English language

2012-04-25T03:20:35-04:00

VINCENT DAVIS II: Oil prices and the 'Bro-conomy'

2012-03-16T02:54:18-04:00

Can we be serious for a moment; not too long, but longer than usual? Gas prices are going up folks. US oil drilling is at its highest point in more than 10 years. But when Toyota Prius commercials come on TV during sporting events, we know longer make fun of them for advertising a “fake car” that “only a hippy or English professor would drive.” Instead, we think to ourselves “40 miles a gallon, that does sound nice ...”

‘Mailing it in’ is not good enough

2012-03-02T12:12:10-05:00

The U.S. Postal Service has been mailing it in for years. It has stuck like an old postage stamp to a business model that was going nowhere fast, literally. Snail mail is still the USPS stock in trade, and it has increasingly earned its nickname. And for a poorly run operation, it certainly does cost a lot. USPS must offer competitive shipping options, guaranteed faster delivery times and overall service enhancements — or the death spiral of an American institution will continue.

Gadgets Galore

2012-01-29T01:46:42-05:00

The 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has come and gone, but the gadgets introduced there likely will be part of our future for years to come. Record numbers were set with attendance, vendors, and square footage of exhibit space. Innovations were unveiled, and in some cases, expectations dashed.

LEFFLER: I remember the scream

2012-01-03T00:18:40-05:00

If you’re sick of news of the run for the White House, I’ve got some really bad news for you: It’s about to get worse.

Put some Apple accessories under the tree this year

2011-12-18T00:19:45-05:00

War of 1812 has lots of connections to us

2011-12-17T23:57:56-05:00

Don’t overlook freedom

2011-11-13T00:18:53-05:00