Today is the 86th birthday of the musician Chet Baker. NAME: Chet Baker OCCUPATION: Trumpet Player, Singer BIRTH DATE: December 23, 1929 DEATH DATE: May
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‘Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel’ by David Rakoff
I wish I could buy everyone David Rakoff‘s latest (and sadly last) book: Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish: A Novel. Those of you familiar
Cupcakes – Creativity’s Antagonist
“Is there anything more blandly sweet, less evocative of this great city, and more goyish than any other baked good with the possible exception of
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
Yesterday marked four months since my father died and I got another pamphlet from the funeral home because apparently, if I am on schedule, I
Happy 122nd Birthday Dorothy Parker
Today is the 122nd birthday of Dorothy Parker. Her poem “Telephone” is something everyone has felt, if they want to admit it or not. She had
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
This week, I started tracking my physical activity with a fitbit. I have learned that I am a restless sleeper and do not drink enough
Rear View Mirror – My Week In Review
This morning, I looked at photos of tattoos with latin phrases and did not come across the one I am considering. This week through @TheRealSPA,
Happy Birthday Dorothy Parker
Today is the 121st birthday of Dorothy Parker. Her poem “Telephone” is something everyone has felt, if they want to admit it or not. She
The Great Gatsby
Once, I went to a reading of the entire The Great Gatsby. It took about eight hours and at least a half dozen people to
Rear View Mirror – My Week in Review
Last week, someone asked me what my freak flag was, what did I nerd-out/fan-boy over, what was my passion? and I had to really think
Happy Birthday Dorothy Parker
Her poem “Telephone” [link is below] is something everyone has felt, if they want to admit it or not. She had the wit of three
Banned Books That Shaped America: For Whom the Bell Tolls
The Library of Congress created an exhibit, “Books that Shaped America,” that explores books that “have had a profound effect on American life.” Many of
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