2015
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The Special without Brett Davis, Episode 2
Last night I made my debut on The Special without Brett Davis on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network. This video is, as the kids say, “Not Safe for Work,” but it does include some very funny stuff and a couple of rockin’ tunes from New Brunswick’s Glazer.
Movie Review: The Imitation Game
3.5 stars out of 5 Alan Turing had entered my life twice before. In a required philosophy lecture course in my freshman year of college, we used a piece of software called “Turing’s World.” (Yep, it was such a geeky school, there were even computers in philosophy class.) Then, more than a decade later, my […]
Ask Jack: Awake at Work, Interview Guilt, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Hints to stay awake when you’re sleepy at the office. Plus: Ever feel guilty sneaking away for a job interview?
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/17/15
EPISODE #168: BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2015 (BLACK & BLUES) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Charley Patton — “Shake It and Break It” Bessie Smith — “Send Me to the ‘Lectric Chair” Son House — “Preachin’ the Blues” (pt. 1) Robert Johnson — “Cross Road Blues” Mississippi John Hurt — “Avalon Blues” John Lee Hooker […]
Ask Jack: Veto Valentines, Application Tweets, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Is it OK to give someone a Valentine in the office? Plus, from our ever-growing Annoying Application Requests file — “sell yourself” in Tweet length!
Movie Review: Whiplash
3 stars out of 5 This is a movie that thinks it is much better than it is. And I have to imagine that everybody heaping praise and awards on J.K. Simmons just never saw him as Vern Schillinger (hard G, thank you!) on OZ. Not that he doesn’t give a great performance in Whiplash, […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/10/15
EPISODE #167: VALENTINE’S DAY 2015 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Elvis Costello — “My Funny Valentine” Liz Phair — “Valentine” The Replacements — “Valentine” Nils Lofgren w/ Bruce Springsteen — “Valentine” The School — “Valentine” David Bowie — “Valentine’s Day” Steve Earle — “Valentine’s Day” Elton John & Leon Russell — “I Should’ve Sent […]
Ask Jack: Time Burglars, Interview Waiting, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Are coworkers stealing your precious time? How about hiring managers?
We Continue To Branch Out
Sure, you know and trust the Salt in Wound brand for its unflinching commentary on modern society, and our affiliated record label has been nothing less than the soundtrack to your life. And now, be sure to tune in to Comedy Central on Tuesdays at 10 p.m. for the final season of Kroll Show, which […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 2/3/15
EPISODE #166: AT THE DOOR The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Paul Kelly and the Messengers — “To Her Door” Dave Edmunds — “I Hear You Knocking” Little Richard — “Keep A-Knockin’” Spoon — “Knock Knock Knock” Ike & Tina Turner — “A Love Like Yours (Don’t Come Knockin’ Everyday)” Papercuts — “Still Knocking at […]
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