2015
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Predicting John Sterling’s Home-Run Call for Starlin Castro
To help settle their situation at second base, today the New York Yankees traded pitcher Adam Warren and utility-man Brendan Ryan to the Chicago Cubs for infielder Starlin Castro. The 25-year-old three-time All Star from the Dominican Republic also adds youth and a much-needed right-hand bat to the Yanks’ line-up. One key question remains, though: […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/8/15
EPISODE #210: FRANK SINATRA’S 100TH BIRTHDAY The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Cake — “Frank Sinatra” Frank Sinatra — “Long Ago and Far Away” [V-Disc version] Dr. Dog — “100 Years” The Delevantes — “John Wayne Lives in Hoboken” Alterboys — “Frank Sinatra” Harry James & His Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra — “All or Nothing […]
Movie Review: Trumbo
3.5 stars out of 5 Watching Trumbo, I was stylistically reminded of two other nonfiction films of recent vintage: The Imitation Game and Saving Mr. Banks. Like Imitation, Trumbo has sort of an educational-film feel to it (and minus a few f-bombs, certainly would make sense to show to high-school classes). As such, there’s a […]
The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Israel, Vol. 5 (Mar. 2011 – Mar. 2012)
Today would’ve been Lee Israel’s birthday, and we are soon approaching the anniversary of her death. Like Elvis, Michael Jackson, Andy Kaufman, Tupac, etc., Lee’s had quite the posthumous year. To recap: Times obituary, announcement of a movie based on her book starring reigning Oscar-winner Julianne Moore to be written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, […]
Frank Sinatra Walking Tour in Hoboken
These brown bucks were made for walking, so that’s just what I did. In honor of Frank Sinatra’s upcoming 100th birthday, I took the Hoboken Historical Museum’s self-guided Sinatra walking tour. And, shockingly enough, I wrote up my humorous observations for the December issue of hMAG.
I didn’t write this one.
But I took the photo! Look, I got a credit and everything.
My Internet Radio Playlist, 12/1/15
EPISODE #209: 4TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (RADIO VOL. IV) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] 1910 Fruitgum Company — “Play Our Song Mr. Music Man” Ex Hex — “Radio On” Joni Mitchell — “Turn Me On I’m a Radio” The Secrets* — “Get Your Radio” Hefner — “The Greater London Radio” Doug Paisley — “Radio Girl” […]
Movie Review: The Peanuts Movie
3 stars out of 5 I’ve devoted an awful lot of my life to Peanuts. As long as I can remember, we had a Happiness Is a Warm Puppy book at home. And then of course I was a devoted comics-section reader, so there was Peanuts every day, and the TV specials. Also as a […]
Movie Review: Room
4.5 stars out of 5 My cousin Nancy sent me a text a couple of days ago: “Seen Room? Best movie of the year.” OK, I was thinking of going to the movies today anyway, so based on Nancy’s recommendation, Room leapfrogged over two other films at the theater that I also want to see: […]
I’ve Been Blurbed!
Remember my review of The American Side last year? Well, I’ve been blurbed in their Kickstarter campaign video! OK, sure, I’m one of few who’s had a chance to see the completed film thus far. But it is getting a theatrical release in the spring, and you can help get it onto more screens! Go […]
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