Author: D. Buffa

A regular guy who feels a journalistic hunger to tell the news. I blog because its wired into my brain to write what I think in print. I offer an opinion. A solo tour here. Take regular stories and offer my spin on them. Sports, film, television, music, fatherhood, culture, food, and so on. Commentary on everything. A St. Louis native and Little Rock resident who wants to write just to keep the hands fresh and ready.

5 things on my mind: Busch Stadium attendance, red light runners, and my favorite Batman

September 18, 2021

Sometimes, things aren’t exactly how they seem. For example, just because your beagle looks like he is going through hell, remind yourself that those dogs are always hungry. You may see someone twisting his forehead into a knot at the grocery store, but he probably just can’t get a hold of his wife for that … More 5 things on my mind: Busch Stadium attendance, red light runners, and my favorite Batman

Happy birthday, Vincent Daniel Buffa: Tough little fella of mine

September 14, 2021

My son was born during a playoff race. Think of a notification hitting an infant right as he or she is about to exit the belly and head out into the real world, “your dad is a baseball maniac and you are arriving with less than three weeks left in the regular season, so good … More Happy birthday, Vincent Daniel Buffa: Tough little fella of mine

Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ is more haunting than scary, and that’s a good thing

September 9, 2021

Nia DaCosta has made her mark with “Candyman,” the latest horror film to use social injustice as a theatrical platform. But her take on the notorious stranger with a hook packs a punch in its quick running time. While some would argue the story could have used less espresso and more water, the tempo and … More Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ is more haunting than scary, and that’s a good thing

Waino, Yadi, and The Machine: Stop worrying about a disappointing season, and just witness good baseball

September 8, 2021

Do me a favor and stop worrying about the St. Louis Cardinals’ current state of affairs for one evening. Inconsistent, expensive, and sitting comfortably third in the National League Central. Sounds like a cold plate of classic breakfast food. Embarrassing isn’t the right word but overall, this team just isn’t worth your tears. Forget about … More Waino, Yadi, and The Machine: Stop worrying about a disappointing season, and just witness good baseball

Buff Off The Cuff: ‘Dune’ hype, Miles Teller drama, and my plan for world domination

September 3, 2021

Good evening, Miles Teller reportedly won’t get the vaccine, so the entirety of Twitter will now prepare to stomp him out for the evening. While that’s happening, let’s talk about a few things that are important to me yet may just bounce off your head. Look, I wish the “Whiplash” actor would get the shot, … More Buff Off The Cuff: ‘Dune’ hype, Miles Teller drama, and my plan for world domination

Buff Off the Cuff: Remembering Charlie Watts and reminding you about ‘Road to Perdition’

August 25, 2021

Let’s try this again. Live from Longboat Key, Florida: Here are a few things on my mind as vacation hits the halfway point. Pfizer is now fully FDA approved. For all the people who think a vaccine that saves hundreds of lives every day is somehow a crazy witch, just remember this is the difference between … More Buff Off the Cuff: Remembering Charlie Watts and reminding you about ‘Road to Perdition’

Extra Thoughts, Volume 1: Tarasenko, Pujols, Baldwin, Dairy Queen, and one wicked truth

August 10, 2021

Let’s call this… everything else. While there’s a buffet every week over at Jewish Light, there are things that get left out, or happen an hour after the article posts. So these could be called extra thoughts, ideas, bullet points, potential story threads. We shall see. If there’s any difference, let’s just say these are … More Extra Thoughts, Volume 1: Tarasenko, Pujols, Baldwin, Dairy Queen, and one wicked truth