I’ve had my BlackBerry PRIV for almost two years now, and it’s a fantastic smartphone. Probably the smartest smartphone out there. And last Wednesday, the dummy who owned it dropped it off the edge of a table. Chuck is a dummy. Yep. Crack in the screen. Nasty one. But not as nasty as what I…
Read MoreWeek 5 of the Trivia Unification Tournament
I gotta hurry. I’m running late. And the trivia host, Damon, starts a 7:00 p.m. game at 7:00 p.m. on the nose. Pulled into Rivers Casino’s parking garage. Quickly handed off my coat to Betsy the coat check lady, and got to Van Slyck Bar inside the casino – and made the game with two…
Read MoreHoliday decorating in two minutes or less.
At some point later this morning – possibly after I finish writing my blog – I’ll add some holiday decorations to my apartment in the Town and Village. I’ll hang the plastic holiday wreath I bought a couple of years ago on my front door. I’ll place the small illuminated ceramic Christmas tree on a…
Read MoreRingo Starr does NOT support Roy Moore’s campaign
Every time I think that people can’t be any stupider … nature proves me wrong. And when I find out that part of the nature involves the word “Breitbart” – well, you tell me. Yesterday, Breitbart editor Joel Pollak was interviewed by CNN’s Chris Cuomo about the Alabama senatorial campaign between Democratic nominee Doug Jones…
Read MoreThe Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
My original plan was to photograph this train as it chugged through Watervliet. That didn’t work out as I had planned. But what happened afterward … was so much better. And I’m glad I braved the cold to pull this off.
Read MoreThe Alan Parsons Project: If you believe in the power of magic…
The following interview with Alan Parsons originally appeared in a 2005 edition of Goldmine magazine. I interviewed Mr. Parsons, along with Eric Woolfson, for this cover story. “Will you be paying for this with cash or credit, sir?” asked the record store clerk. “Credit card,” said the tall, bearded Englishman, putting down the several Alan…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, November 25, 2017
So did everybody survive Thanksgiving? Did you make it through Black Friday unscathed? Are you ready for Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, and Sunday Will Never Be the Same?? With all that in mind, let’s continue our Saturday endeavor with a recap of seven blog posts from the community and independent bloggers at…
Read MoreMy 2017 Thanksgiving Equinox drive day…
It’s Thursday morning, and I’m filling my Chevrolet with as much gasoline as it can carry. It’s my third of four reclamations. And a chance for me to return to one of my most beloved holiday traditions. Let me explain.
Read MoreWeek 4 of the Trivia Unification Tournament
Before I provide you with this week’s recap, I need to tell a story. It’s a story about being overconfident in a topic. Many years ago, on a Valentine’s Day trivia night, I was in the lead and looking to run the table in my trivia game. I realized that trivia would fall on a…
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The Trout Potatoes Art Project – Part 1
While on my Washington State vacation last October, I stopped at a local antiques store. I figured I’d kill some time at the antiques store, look at the furniture and the bric-a-brac … And look what I found. $25 later, this little treasure was in my suitcase for the long trip back to New York.…
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