Jack Silbert
Movie Review: Mistress America
3.5 stars out of 5 Let’s get one thing out of the way: Yes, I’m still head-over-heels in love with Greta Gerwig. She is delightful and should write and star in every movie forever. I loved Frances Ha from a couple of years ago and I rushed, rushed, rushed to see this new one, again […]
My Internet Radio Playlist, 8/11/15
EPISODE #193: DOG DAYS OF SUMMER II The Who — “Happy Jack” [THEME] Pulp — “Dogs Are Everywhere” The Magnetic Fields — “Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long” Bob Dylan — “If Dogs Run Free” [alternate version] Robert Johnson — “Hell Hound on My Trail” The Black Lips — “Mad Dog” Vic Chesnutt, Elf Power, and […]
Movie Review: Vacation
2 stars out of 5 Timing, as they say, is everything. On Tuesday, I wanted to go to the movies at my local theater. First choice, the new Mission: Impossible. Second choice, Southpaw. Alas, the starting times didn’t jibe with my schedule, so I was forced to choose door No. 3: Vacation. Now, I sensed […]
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.
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