June 2014
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Movie Review: Jersey Boys
2 stars out of 5 I felt almost legally obliged to see a movie called Jersey Boys. And as it began, I thought, “This is for me.” It’s 1951 in Belleville, New Jersey. Hey, Belleville is right up the street from me! And there’s Lucky Luciano from Boardwalk Empire! Now Christopher Walken is getting a […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 6/24/14
EPISODE #134: SUMMER 2014 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Laura Stevenson — “Runner” Fountains of Wayne — “The Summer Place” The Incredible Casuals — “Summertime” Ella Fitzgerald w/ Louis Armstrong — “Summertime” The Explorers Club — “Summer Days, Summer Nights” Bob Dylan — “Summer Days” Ceremony — “The Summer The Sun” The Go-Betweens — “Summer’s […]
What I’ve Been Watching: Edition VIII
It’s summer! The perfect time of year to sit at home in a darkened room hypnotized by the television. But before you paint the windows black and settle into the Barcalounger, check out my bi-annual list of the shows I’ve been watching. LOVED Friday Night Lights (DVD/Netflix) No, you didn’t accidentally click on a link […]
Album Review: ‘Rock River’ by Deena
4 stars out of 5 Click to purchase on iTunes or CDBaby Back in 1987, before I’d been to Maxwell’s, before I’d been to Hoboken, there were the Cucumbers. I remember hanging out in my buddy Jeff’s room in central Jersey, listening to their song “My Boyfriend” on the radio. It was on MTV too. […]
Q&A: Robert “Kool” Bell of Kool & the Gang
Reading Will Hermes’ Love Goes to Buildings on Fire, I was surprised to learn that Kool & the Gang got their start in Jersey City. Doing some additional research, I was further surprised to learn that 2014 was the band’s 50th anniversary. So I pitched the idea to New Jersey Monthly and ended up interviewing […]
Ask Jack: Bug a Freelance Boss, Online Dating, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: what to do when your freelance boss doesn’t reply to your messages, and can you contact a coworker you see on an online dating site?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 6/17/14
EPISODE #133: CASEY KASEM TRIBUTE Casey Kasem’s first broadcast of American Top 40 aired on July 4, 1970. “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” [ALTERNATE THEME] The Jackson 5 — “The Love You Save” [Billboard No. 1, 6/27/70 – 7/4/70] Edwin Starr — “War” [No. 1, 8/29/70 – 9/12/70] Smokey Robinson & the Miracles — “The Tears of […]
In the Interest of Equal Time
I had written that AOL Jobs essay about what my mom taught me about work, so when Father’s Day was rolling around, I explained what my dad taught me about work.
Jack’s Random Reviews: ‘Home & Family’
In this month’s installment of my Antenna Free TV column, I randomly watch the Hallmark Channel’s morning show, Home & Family.
Ask Jack: Salary Requirements, Faking It, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: what to fill in for the salary requirement on a job application, and accepting a promotion you’re not qualified for.
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