How about a NEW blog?
Well, it’s March, and I’m inspired to write about some things that have transpired since last we got together.
Detroit Mayoral Race:
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Dave Bing versus (incumbent)Ken Cockrell. This should be an ‘interesting’ race to see who will serve out the remainder of our former ‘young’ mayor’s term. Right now, it appears Detroiters believe a little more in what Mr. Bing is saying, but of course that could swing the other way, between now and May, when the election is held. Gosh! there is just SO much that needs the attention of ANYONE who can get it done! For my feelings? I’ll be hoping for both candidates to focus on where they can take this city, as much as where THEY have been and what they HAVE DONE! The city’s deep, DEEP in debt, crime is still a major issue, and the city government is still a categorical MESS! The schools system is a laughing stock, nationwide, and is steadily LOSING students…perhaps to be taken over (again!) by the state. Both guys are: likeable, apparently qualified, and appear to really care about the city. I, personally, just hope that the campaign doesn’t resort to the mud-slinging, and negativity that hampers so MANY political campaigns and winds up leaving MANY just turned-OFF to how politics are, and can be. Run good, and (as CLEAN as you are ABLE to) campaigns gentlemen!! We REALLY GOT TO GET THIS ONE RIGHT!
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PISTONS: 
Oh-my-DAY-YAM!! This team has completely IMPLODED!! So much for …’the trade’ working out!! Great Googa MOOGA! This squad is totally ‘effed UP’ …to damn near LION-nesque proportions (and THAT’S pretty bad). Whenever ANY real (or novice) sports fan hears the term..’team chemistry’, you can rest assured that it DOES mean something. Chauncey Billups was obviously the ‘GLUE’ that kept this team together…in the LOCKER ROOM, AND on the COURT. But? Chauncey gone! buh-bye! Joe D. made this move as much for what the team is GOING to do (in the near FUTURE) more so than what it MIGHT do in the immediate future. What am I saying? It was about the $$$. We got Iverson’s huge contract (in its last year), in exchange for Denver getting Chauncey’s HUGE long-term deal. C- Bill’s contract is off Mr. D’s (owner, Bill Davidson) books. Iverson’s $$$ is COMING off (at the end) of this season. “Mr. Meltdown”, Rasheed Wallace’s $12-13 million a year deal also goes bye-bye after this season as well. And? Like I said in prior blogs? BOTH A.I. and ‘Sheed will be gone right after the final buzzer in the final game! Those moves will clear SALARY CAP space, which was killin’ the ‘Stones, and …hopefully.. allow the team to make some key free agent moves in the off-season. Joe D. was hoping, (against hope), that he could ‘buy-some-time’ with this current team configuration, win some games, still be good enough to contend. But? IT AINT HAPPENING!! My people?? better get ready for a STARK reality. This team is NOT going to make postseason!! And? if by some miracle they DO? It will be a swift EXIT! Who to BLAME? Take your pick. Me personally? I blame the entire team for seemingly GIVING UP on this experiment. Coach M.C. (Michael Curry) is trying, but he was dealt a BAD HAND when that trade went down. But, it’s mostly from his inexperience as an NBA head coach! All the king’s horses and ALL the king’s MEN cannot put THIS HUMPTY-DUMPTY back together again.
‘Sheed’ >>>> 
should ACTUALLY GO RIGHT the ‘EFF’ NOW!! Especially after his latest meltdown in the final seconds of a game (towel throwing, double techs, cursing…typical ‘Sheed’ behavior). His welcome has been WORN to the bare threads, just as it was before he was …er-r-rrr.. ‘run’ out of Portland. This team is regularly gettin’ its collective ASS whupped at home (something almost UNHEARD of since the beginning of this decade), and they are no longer even in the top FIVE in the Eastern Conference!! Pistons fans? Better recognize, and then, hope what lies ahead will work, because THIS season is….how you say? done!
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My Television Commercial For Henry Ford Hospital-West Bloomfield:
The first spot ran on the local NBC channel (Local 4), on SUPERBOWL night!! I was STOKED! In case some of you are wondering, one of my previous blogs detailed the events of the day we shot that commercial >>> LATE OCTOBER BLOG :
Shooting A Television Commercial With Mr. Woodley
Well, friends, I recently auditioned through the talent agency I’m signed with (TALENT SHOP) for a role in a photo shoot / Television commercial for
Henry Ford Hospital’s (NEW) West Bloomfield location. Yeah, I GOT the part! I wind-up playing a granddad (yeah, ME!!), taking his grandson out on a lake to fish for the first time. The ‘theme’ for the ad campaign ‘appears’ to be, getting out-being active, relaxing, being as STRESS FREE as possible. Fishing in a quiet, serene setting with your grand kids, or taking a nice brisk hike! With my activity, you’ll see me wearing a blue wristband that will say “stroke prevented”.
The spot has had a good run, and I am so thankful to have been involved. I understand the new facility is absolutely GORGEOUS!! Congratulations to the HF Health System !!
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The COBO Center mess: 
You have GOT to be kidding!! City Council votes down the planned expansion package?? What is it going to take?? LOSING probably one of THEE largest moneymakers this city knows?? ( the North American International Auto Show), because we just HAVE to have ALL and total CONTROL over this decrepit, damn near derelict facilty?? Gawd!! just STOP with this madness!! Just STOP!! I’ve covered this in several blogs, but I hadn’t mentioned it lately, because I simply wanted to see just how our elected (insert appropriate EXPLETIVE here) council could muck it up! And? it appears that’s what they are doing once again!! The planned and agreed upon deal worked out by mayor Cockrel would have helped keep the NAIAS here for the foreseeable future, despite the actual expansion still being WOEFULLY short in cubic-foot space compared to other venues around the country. I blogged about this MONTHS ago, that these people won’t be satifisfied until the moving vans are headed out of town with the NAIAS (likely to Chicago’s CAVERNOUS McCormick Place). I dunno. Maybe that’s what council wants!!?? Cobo is literally FALLING apart. The facade of the arena is shabby, there is LITERALLY rebar showing in the pavement around the facility, and, as it IS NOW? the auto exhibitors have to CRAM their product into the joint!! In Chicago? show attendees can actually drive all-terrain vehicles up man-made hills, and comfortably go from exhibit to exhibit without feeling like cattle being herded. Here?…well …WE can actually SIT in a vehicle, and maybe have a little elbow room going from exhibit to exhibit. The place (COBO) is almost 50 years old, and way-y-y-y-y-y-yyyyyyy outdated. But? — (mocking council’s response on the recent vote) …”We MUST keep control of the facility” So, lemme get this right. You want to RISK losing a huge international, money-making event over a POWER TRIP!? Amazing! just amazing! I wouldn’t blame the Auto Dealer’s Association one bit if they decided to leave tomorrow!
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PLEASE FIX THE M-39-SOUTHFIELD FREEWAY!!
MDOT just released a list of construction projects slated for this Summer. The
(M-39) Southfield Freeway wasn’t on it (unless I missed it?). The stretch (North and South) between the M-10 Lodge, out to the I-96-Jeffries? is in DEPLORABLE condition!! The pavement is crumbling, the retainer walls look like a jigsaw puzzle, and appear as if will fall as soon as (any PORTION of it) gets a good HIT from an accident! I’m sure the fine folks at MDOT will say they KNOW the Southfield Freeway is a mess, but there ….”isn’t any money in the state budget…THIS year” I already KNOW that’s what their answer will be. Guess we will have to endure the frequent patch-jobs and road spacklings until they can get to it. Sucks though, doesn’t it?
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OFFICE POLITICS:
Pretty much SUCKS! I’m just sayin’
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EMAIL :
Steve Jones emails:
… ” I usually don’t post in Blogs? But YOUR blog forced me to. Amazing work! Beautiful!”
Thank you Mr. Jones. I am pleased to be able to provide some items that provoke THOUGHT and RESPONSE to that said thought. Please write again!
AND…… Another ‘Steve’, Steve Smith emails, also about the December blog: .
…”You made some good points there. I did a search on the topic and found most people will agree with your blog”.
Thank you Mr. Smith. I’m just not sure which specific topic you are referring to. Perhaps if you email me back with that information, I can better respond. I am grateful that you enjoyed what you read!
Please email again!
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One Moore Thing: The “Best Of Doin’ the “D” Video. WHEN is it going to be posted?? Your guess is as GOOD as mine!!Till the next blog: 
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