Would you believe I’ve never seen Apocalypse Now? At least that I remember. It was funny to see (I think) Francis Ford Coppola doing a cameo in the beginning of the film. Score by the Doors was great. Apocalypse Now Redux is a 2001 extended version of the epic war film Apocalypse Now, which was [...]
Entries from May 31st, 2011
CAN WINNING BE MORE FUN THAN LOSING?
May 30th, 2011 · No Comments · sports
Yes if you’re a Yankees Fan. Let me explain. When I went to the Republic of Georgia one of the things that I noticed was that many of the cars on the road in Tbilisi were German cars from the 80′s and 90′s. They didn’t look great, had cracked windshields, missing hubcaps and patch paint [...]
Tags: A Rod·Cliff Lee·Cocteau Twins·Ivan Nova·Javier Vasquez·Jeter·NY Mets·Tbilisi Georgia·This Mortal Coil·Yankees
URBAN BLIGHT BAND BETTER THAN EVER
May 29th, 2011 · No Comments · music
I was once speaking with Chris Williamson about his storied career as a rock promoter and he’d alluded to the fact that he was going to bring his Rock Hotel back. Chris had every band you could think of at The Ritz (now Webster Hall) and felt that the current state of music was in [...]
Tags: Brandon Findlay·Chris Williamson·CroMags·Dan Lipman·Jamie Carse·Keene Carse·Paul Vercesi·The Ritz·Tony Orbach·Urban Blight·Webster Hall·Wyatt Sprague
THE LAST GUY WEARING A TIE
May 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Social Commentary
I’m on the subway and I notice how I’m the only one wearing a tie. It’s not Friday…. casual Friday was a great idea. But the concept has extended to business casual, no tie needed, jeans and scruffy beard are okay for guys, sandals and hippie chic for girls….. Wait. Doesn’t anyone care anymore? Literally [...]
Tags: Business Casual·Casual Friday·FBI·New York Dolls·The Ritz·Urban Blight·Wearing A Tie
NYC COUNCIL SPEAKER CHRISTINE QUINN ACTUALLY IS SERIOUS ABOUT BULLYING
May 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Social Commentary
There’s a history here. Please type in Bullying into the search box to read some of my previous posts. But I just received this in one of my email accounts as I remain on Speaker Quinn’s list because I have found she is one of the more accessible high profile politicians in New York City. [...]
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Tags: Christine Quinn·Cyberbullying·PBS This Emotional Life