As I Tweeted
Looks like my $1,000 prize offer will go unclaimed since no one in the bi-state caught the Chinese Rocket as it fell back to Earth. I will roll it over to our next round of “Heads Up, Chicken Little!!”
Book Review: “Mike Nichols — A Life”
My review of the new biography of a showbiz legend who directed a huge number of classic productions on stage and screen — while struggling with cocaine addiction, multiple marriages, and Walter Matthau.
As I Tweeted
If I had a radio show today, I’d be on the air offering $1,000 to anyone who catches the Chinese rocket when it falls from the sky.
You Paid Billions For What?
Some thoughts on the sale of Yahoo and AOL, two once-dominant internet services that now don’t seem worth the billions a private equity firm paid for them.
POTD: Is That The Special?
From the “Restaurants My Wife Would Never Go Back To” file. As you watch the video, take note of the woman standing on a chair while everyone else at her table remains seated.
Too Loyal For His Own Good
There’s a reason I never filled my office at the radio stations I worked for with personal items, family photos, or elaborate adornments of any kind. That’s why I shook my head in disbelief when I saw this photo. Let me explain.
Bill Gates in an “Arthur” Reboot
When I heard that Bill and Melinda Gates were divorcing, my mind fast-forwarded to the next woman Bill has a relationship with — and this classic scene from the 1981 movie “Arthur.”
My “Caddyshack” Moment
I had a “Caddyshack” moment this weekend, and it didn’t involve golf. Here’s the story.
Movie Review: “Four Good Days”
My review of a new movie about a mother (Glenn Close) helping her daughter (Mila Kunis) try to kick a years-long heroin addiction despite repeated failed attempts.
Movie Review: “The Virtuoso”
My review of a new movie which wastes the talents of Anthony Hopkins and others in telling a story about a professional assassin sent on a mysterious assignment. This one’s headed for my Worst Of 2021 list.
Movie Review: “Without Remorse”
My review of a new movie (streaming on Prime Video) starring Michael B. Jordan as John Kelly, a Navy SEAL drawn into a revenge story tinged with political intrigue, based on a book by Tom Clancy.
Movie Review: “Limbo”
My review of a new movie about refugees from Syria and elsewhere who remain stuck on a small Scottish island while awaiting a decision on their asylum applications.