Jack Silbert
Ask Jack: Thanksgiving Invite, Boss’s Jacket, Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column, a tale of two bosses: One invites you to Thanksgiving dinner, the other criticizes your clothes.
Movie Review: Birdman
3.5 stars out of 5 I was very excited to see Birdman. I was really intrigued while watching Birdman. Now I’m just trying to decide how much I actually liked it. You’ve got Michael Keaton basically playing Michael Keaton. Actor who starred in superhero movies and walked away is now struggling to be relevant. I’m […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 11/4/14
EPISODE #153: SECRETS The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] The Beatles — “Do You Want To Know a Secret” The Clean — “Secret Place” The Motifs — “Secret Address” Beat Happening — “Secret Picnic Spot” The National — “Secret Meeting” M. Lockwood Porter — “Secrets” Frozy — “Secret” Boyracer — “Your Dark Secrets” Joanna Gruesome — […]
Movie Review: Revenge of the Mekons
3.5 stars out of 5 I ♥ Mekons. That was the title of their album the first time I saw the band. But I really do heart them. I guess I’d first heard of the Mekons when I was in college and have hearted them ever since. Anyway, there was no doubt I was going to […]
Ask Jack: Handicapped Stall, No-Contract Work + Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: lingering in the office restroom’s handicapped stall. Plus: Should you work for friends or family without a contract?
Music to Our Ears
Music to Our Ears, a book I wrote for the Heinemann Leveled Literacy Intervention program, was just published. It’s a history of enjoying music, from 19th-century sheet music to modern streaming services.
My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/28/14
EPISODE #152: HALLOWEEN 2014 The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Laura Stevenson and the Cans — “Halloween pts. 1 & 2” David Bowie — “Scary Monsters (& Super Creeps)” John Lennon — “Scared” The Strangeloves — “I Want Candy” The Cramps — “What’s Behind the Mask” XTC — “The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead” The Fall — […]
Ask Jack: Always Late, Kevin Needs Work, and Job of the Week
In this week’s installment of my AOL Jobs advice column: Annoyed by a co-worker who is always late? Plus: Let’s find a job for Kevin.
My Internet Radio Playlist, 10/21/14
EPISODE #151: BOYS’ NAMES, pt. 2 (N–Z) The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Eleanor Friedberger — “Other Boys” XTC — “Making Plans for Nigel” Elvis Costello & the Attractions — “Oliver’s Army” The Pains of Being Pure at Heart — “Hey Paul” Manfred Mann — “The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)” Robyn Hitchcock — “Give Me […]
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