Sometimes, a milestone comes and goes with very little notice. That’s what happened a couple of weeks ago when we passed the 100 days mark before the beginning of the Olympic Games this summer. I saw a brief mention of this news on Twitter or Facebook, but just went about my business. A few days […]
Due to circumstances out of my control, I will be attending a meal at a friend’s house this weekend where the main course will be hamloaf. To say I’m not excited about this is the understatement of the millennium. I think I’m going to smuggle a sub or pizza in or something. Anyway, I have received […]
Hollywood has a way of wearing us down. Their current tactic combines a heavy dose of sequels and re-makes. Sometimes, I think they don’t want us to go to the movies anymore. Then I go see a movie like “21 Jump Street” and have my faith restored in the decision makers (something I know I […]
Sports seem so simple. You watch a game and cheer for one team or the other to win. Or sometimes you root for one to lose. Or you just watch to pass the time. But sometimes sports can be much more complicated because of the emotions involved. Today, I find myself arguing on both sides […]
I had a very scary moment the other day. In fact, for a few hours, I had to deal with an intense feeling of dread. Lying on the couch in the early morning as I am wont to do, I noticed something funny on the television set. I had made my way downstairs at some […]
As I sit down to write this column, something doesn’t feel quite right. I have started to have bouts of heartburn which drive me crazy. I know I shouldn’t eat certain things at certain times, but can’t help myself. So I try and take it easy the next morning with a nagging pain in my gut. […]
Groucho Marx once quipped that he wouldn’t join any club which would have him as a member. Sometimes I feel that way. Who would want my brand of insanity and self-doubt? But recently, I found a group that not only seemed to fit my personality, but, by some miracle, they also wanted me. I am […]
Two summers ago, I re-read Bret Easton Ellis’ novel “Less Than Zero.” I wanted to revisit the 1985 novel before I read Ellis’ newest book “Imperial Bedrooms,” which is a sequel to the tale of L.A. excess. The library had a long waiting list for the book, and I never got around to buying a […]
This story from the New York Post caught my eye online today because I sometimes use Spotify. The music service intrigued me because I have struggled with finding something which lets me stream/play my favorite music on multiple devices. While I like Spotify, I’m not surprised their attempts to hook people into a paid service […]
In “Groundhog Day,” one of my favorite movies, Phil Connors picks an enjoyable day from his past and wonders, “Why couldn’t I get that day over, and over, and over….” Now I don’t want to make it sound like I am stuck in an endless loop at this point in my life, but I look […]