Frank O'DonnellColumnist


Frank writes regular columns for Motif Magazine, The North Providence Breeze, The Valley Breeze, and The Valley Breeze and Observer.


Unreliable Sources
Frank Pieces
Personality Peeks
Motif
What Readers Think...

 



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(UN)Reliable Sources weekly column


June 16, 2008 - Some Common Sense, Please
June 1, 2008 - So You're Graduating ...

May 18, 2008 - Loose Ends and Random Thoughts
May 4, 2008 - Making Memorial Day More Memorable

April 21, 2008 - Diamond Drills
April 6, 2008 - Waiting for Goho

March 23, 2008 - Don't Pass My Bus
March 9, 2008 - The Islands of Wenscott

February 24, 2008 - The Scrapping of North Providence
February 10, 2008 - Scoring’s the Name of This Game

January 27, 2008 - Give the Plowman a Break
January 13, 2008 - White Out Conditions in North Providence

December 27, 2007 - Year in Review in Review
December 20, 2007 - What a Year, in Review!
December 16, 2007 - Some Seasonal Reflections
December 3, 2007 - Put Down the Cruller

November 15, 2007 - Where Have All the Trees Gone
November 4, 2007 - To Protect and Serve Chinese Food

October 21, 2007 - North Providence Needs More Amusement
October 8, 2007 - Enough Produce, Already!

September 23, 2007 - Interfacing with Traffic Computer
September 10, 2007 - Who's Your Angel?

August 26, 2007 - Methinks Thou Dost Protest Too Much
August 15, 2007 - The Home Plate Chronicles
August 1, 2007 - Wrapping Up Loose Ends

July 18, 2007 - Rat-A-Phooey

June 28, 2007 - Reinventing MSA
June 19, 2007 - Hang ‘Em High!
June 3, 2007 - Cutting Through Town

May 19, 2007 - It’s Tomato Time!
May 6, 2007 - Let's Get Nice, People!

April 2007 [US030] - The Mouse That Almost Roared
April 2007 [US029] - Top Ten Sure Signs of Spring in North Providence

March 2007 [US028] - I'm Not Feeling Very Special
March 2007 [US027] - What Color is Your Basketball Team?
March 2007 [US026] - How's Your Spelling?

February 2007 [US025] - Police Cars with Muscle!
February 2007 [US024] - Got Your Nickname Yet?

January 2007 [US023] - Sign Wars
January 2007 [US022] - What's So Special About This Election, Anyway?

December 2006 [US021] - Skating Along
December 2006 [US020] - That's the Way It Was, 2006!
December 2006 [US019] - Deck the Halls and Everything Else!
December 2006 [US018] - North Providence's Christmas List

November 2006 [US017] - Bring Out Your Dead (Voters)!
November 2006 [US016] - Humorous High School Hallways!

October 2006 [US015] - Thar's Gold in Them Thar Signs!
October 2006 [US014] - Cleaning Up After the Garbage Men

September 2006 [US013] - What is Ralph Doing to Us?
September 2006 - [US012] Mind if I Intersect?

August 2006 - [US011] Rhode Island's Hair Salon Champion!
August 2006 - [US010] Hellacious Storms

July 2006 - [US009] Have You Been Recycled Yet?
July 2006 - [US008] Politicians on the Prowl
July 2006 - [US007] Top Ten Worst Parking Spots

June 2006 - [US006] Fawta J'Lye Celebrations
June 2006 - [US005] Speed Humping!

May 2006 - [US004] Stop Signs, Stop Signs Everywhere!
May 2006 - [US003] Saturday Morning on Mineral Spring Avenue

April 2006 - [US002] Little League Opening Day
April 2006 - [US001] Donut Boulevard




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"Frank" Pieces

 

Occasionally, Frank is asked to provide his unique point-of-view on local and world events and customs. They've come to be known as "Frank" pieces.

April 2007 - Squirrels in the Crawl Space

June 2006 - Father's Day Gifting

May 2006 - Who Wants To Be A Cowboy?

May 2006 - Barnum & Bailey - New & Improved?

November 2005 - The Pain of Holiday Shopping

April 2005 - Kids & Clowns

January 2005 - The Blizzard of '05

November 2004 - Why We Don't Have A Real Christmas Tree



Personality Peeks


Frank's interviews with celebrities from the area and beyond.


November 22, 2007 - GIANNI RUSSO, Actor/Singer

November 8, 2007 - HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

October 25, 2007 - BRIAN KILEY, Comedy Writer/Comedian

October 11, 2007 - SETH D'ANTUONO, Actor, "Dan in Real Life"

August 24, 2007 - PAM TILLIS, Country Singer

August 9, 2007 - JOE PISCOPO, Comedian

May 31, 2007 - DAVID BRENNER, Comedian

May 10, 2007 - TONY V, Comedian/Actor

April 2007 - RICHARD LEWIS, Comedian

March 2007 - BROADWAY MAMAS

January 2007 - CHARLIE HALL, Cartoonist

December 2006 - GILBERT GOTTFRIED, Comedian

December 2006 - ANDY WILLIAMS, Singer

November 2006 - LINDA EDER, Actor

October 2006 - TONY ESTRELLA, Actor

July 2006 - SHERRY DAVEY, Comedian

July 2006 - ED DEL GRANDE, Media Star

July 2006 - MELVIN GEORGE II, Comedian

July 2006 - MIKE SHERIDAN, Traffic Reporter

June 2006 - STEVE MacDONALD, Radio Sports Guy

June 2006 - BOB SAGET, Comedian

April 2006 - JEFF CORWIN, Animal Planet

April 2006 - BEBE NEUWIRTH, Actress/Singer

April 2006 - TOMMY TUNE, Actor

April 2006 - JOEY VEGA, Comedian

March 2006 - LARRY THE CABLE GUY, Comedian

February 2006 - DANNY SMITH, Smithfield's "Family Guy"

January 2006 - COLIN MOCHRIE, Whose Line Is It Anyway?

January 2006 - BETHANY VANASSE, Local Idol



Motif Magazine
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What Readers Think...


"I think your column in The Breeze is wonderful – even my Mom gets a great kick out of it!  Keep up the great funnies!"

 

"I read your articles all the time. They are great – keep up the good work. I love all the ball busting, especially about the politicians – they need more ribbing."

 

"Read your column last night on the stop signs. Boy, was that on the money."

 

"Loved your column on your trek down Mineral Spring Avenue!"