[Part I here.] Whatever was I talking about when I said that the lyrics of “Walk Away, Renee” were poetry? You might think the lyrics aren’t so special; just the usual rock pap. But bear with me and see whether … Continue reading →
RIP, Michael Brown. Who’s Michael Brown? you ask: Michael Brown, a keyboardist and songwriter who at 16 was a writer of the 1966 hit “Walk Away Renee” for his band the Left Banke and composed “Pretty Ballerina” for it as … Continue reading →
It may not have escaped your notice that today is Valentine’s Day. So Happy Valentine’s Day! But Valentine’s Day can be a problematic holiday. Hmmm, whatever to get? And do you feel guilty if you don’t? Anyone who wants to … Continue reading →
Yesterday I got a new cell phone, something I’d been meaning to do for months. My old one had essentially died. The battery was losing power at an alarming clip, but that wasn’t even the biggest problem. The thing that … Continue reading →
I was puzzled by this headline: “President Obama’s SOTU ‘sick burn’ lights up Twitter.” Sick burn? What on earth? From Urban Dictionary [spelling corrected in the following excerpt]: [definition of “sick burn”] to insult someone on an elevated level; to … Continue reading →
Who was the Gerber baby? Ann Turner Cook, who became a mystery novelist when she grew up. But in old age she still managed somehow to look almost exactly like she did as a baby:
Continue reading →“Bella” and “Max” were the two most popular dog names for 2014. For cats? Bella and Oliver. Max? Way down at #5 on the list for names of male felines.
Continue reading →[BUMPED UP] Now, how did that happen? The last year I remember noticing as a big transition was the year 2000. We had entered science fiction territory, and 2001 was similar because of the Stanley Kubrick film. But after that … Continue reading →
Just what every little girl wants? She’s the counter-Barbie, Lammily, a doll with more normal proportions, and optional cellulite, acne, and stretch marks. I kid you not. But Lammily is kind of cute, too. Her body is supposed to resemble … Continue reading →
Sounds awful, doesn’t it?: Ramano says that Delta Airlines lost his dog on a flight from Los Angeles to Tampa on Oct. 31. More than a week later, his dog is still missing, and he is stuck in Tampa waiting … Continue reading →
Wouldn’t it be great if this led to a love story? And he’d never have to worry about calling the new girlfriend by the old one’s name.
Continue reading →Let’s start out this way: I cannot stand Lena Dunham. Can’t stand her show, her attitude, her politics, you name it. And I haven’t read her book, and don’t have any intention of doing so. Also, it goes without saying … Continue reading →