July 2015
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Life in a Blender Returns to Jersey City
I’ve been a fan of the band Life in a Blender for about 20 years. But for most of that stretch I did not know that they formed—30 years ago—right in Jersey City! Here’s an interview with their singer/songwriter Don Rauf that I conducted for the Jersey City Independent, for the band’s “homecoming” show at […]
Movie Review: Irrational Man
4 stars out of 5 Every time Woody Allen makes a movie, I go see that movie, and I tend to enjoy them. If that makes me an irrational man in your eyes, so be it. This time around, I was really impressed that, despite the comforting presence of many Allen touchstones, he was still […]
What Else Happens One Hour After Drinking a Can of Coke
Going viral today: a breakdown of what happens to your body in the 60 minutes after you drink a can of Coca-Cola. But due to space limitations, they weren’t able to list all the things that happen. As a public service, Salt in Wound is happy to provide this additional information. —You see “A Few […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 7/28/15
EPISODE #191: THE SEA The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Hi-Life Companion — “Meet Me at the Pier” Brian Wilson with Blondie Chaplin and Al Jardine — “Sail Away” Colin Clary — “Atlantic Ocean” The Operators — “Across the Ocean” Optiganally Yours — “Oar” Bobby Darin — “Beyond the Sea” Phil Phillips — “Sea of […]
Differences on Kepler 452b
Today, NASA announced the discovery of Kepler 452b, a planet 1,400 light-years away, which orbits a Sun-like star in 385 days. Kepler 452b is very similar to Earth in many regards, except for the following…. • Nobody there says “crushing it.” • Orange juice is blue. • Pin the Tail on the Donkey is an […]
Build a Better Railyard?
Today on hMAG.com, I have an article about the redevelopment of the NJ Transit terminal and railyard in Hoboken. Specifically, I cover an alternate plan for this project drawn up by the nonprofit Fund for a Better Waterfront.
My Internet Radio Playlist, 7/21/15
EPISODE #190: PLANETS A tribute to NASA’s New Horizons Pluto fly-by. The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Elvis Presley — “Milky White Way” The Beach Boys — “Solar System” The Apples in Stereo — “Strange Solar System” Teenage Fanclub — “Planets” They Might Be Giants — “Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass […]
Shedding Light on the Light Horse
Here’s an article I wrote about the Light Horse Tavern for the Jersey City Independent. That Paulus Hook neighborhood is pretty snazzy!
My Internet Radio Playlist, 7/7/15
EPISODE #188: CASEY KASEM TRIBUTE 2015 “The New Scooby-Doo Movies” [ALTERNATE THEME] Chuck Berry — “My Ding-a-Ling” [Billboard No. 1, 10/21/72 – 10/28/72] The Temptations — “Papa Was a Rolling Stone” [No. 1, 12/2/72] Billy Paul — “Me and Mrs. Jones” [No. 1, 12/16/72 – 12/23/72] Paul McCartney & Wings — “My Love” [No. 1, 6/2/73 […]
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