A Close Shave
Groucho Marx once quipped that he wouldn’t join any club which would have him as a member. Sometimes I feel that way. Who would want my brand of insanity and self-doubt? But recently, I found a group that not only […]
Book Review: Imperial Bedrooms
Two summers ago, I re-read Bret Easton Ellis’ novel “Less Than Zero.” I wanted to revisit the 1985 novel before I read Ellis’ newest book “Imperial Bedrooms,” which is a sequel to the tale of L.A. excess. The library had […]
Are Spotify Struggles a Surprise?
This story from the New York Post caught my eye online today because I sometimes use Spotify. The music service intrigued me because I have struggled with finding something which lets me stream/play my favorite music on multiple devices. While […]
An Orioles Memory
In “Groundhog Day,” one of my favorite movies, Phil Connors picks an enjoyable day from his past and wonders, “Why couldn’t I get that day over, and over, and over….” Now I don’t want to make it sound like I […]
Book Review: Talking to Girls About Duran Duran
The continued cultural importance of the 1980s doesn’t completely make sense. I know that as my generation grows older, the nostalgia for our youth gains strength. But the continued fascination with “The Breakfast Club” and The Go-Go’s has to survive […]
Relief Shopper
I try to help around the house as much as I can. My limited skills (and interest) disqualify me from many chores, but I still like to think I contribute to the common good. The other night I could see […]
‘Mad Men’ Decision
As white people everywhere know, “Mad Men” returns to the air on Sunday. We have suffered silently and whitely for more than 500 days. Well, not all of us. I was a latecomer to the AMC franchise. I still have […]
Revenge of the Bean Burger
I have to give my wife credit. She only wanted to try something different and make dinner a little more healthy. A month or so ago, Maria found a recipe for bean burgers. When I saw it laying around the […]
Best Weekend Ever
A lot of people have placed an undue focus on 2012 because they think the Mayans predicted the world would end later this year. We can accomplish very little by sitting and talking about the absurdity of an ancient culture […]
Book Review: Farewell, the Greatest Spy Story of the Twentieth Century
I have no idea how this book ended up on my Wish List. When my wife gave me the list of books she bought for my Kindle for Christmas, I had to go look this one up. I’m not complaining, […]