Who Ya Gonna Trust?

May 17, 2021 | Blog

Ever since I passed the double-vax-plus-two-weeks milestone earlier this month, I’ve had trouble remembering to take a mask when I go out to a store or restaurant. I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve gotten halfway across the parking lot...

TV Review: “Hacks”

May 14, 2021 | Comedians, Television

I’ve written several times how movies and TV shows about standup comedians almost always fail when it comes to scenes of the comics on stage doing their acts. The problem begins with the casting of actors who have never done standup comedy. Acting like a comic...

As I Tweeted

May 13, 2021 | As I Tweeted

After hearing the CDC’s new recommendations for vaccinated people, I have changed my habits at the gym and will now only wear a mask while...

Five Random Thoughts

May 11, 2021 | Blog

NBC announced yesterday that it will no longer air the Golden Globes because the Hollywood Foreign Press Association hasn’t done enough to address diversity issues. Considering the awards show wouldn’t have lasted this long without the network — and...

Three Stories

May 10, 2021 | Blog

My wife and I had our first-in-a-long-time inside-a-restaurant meal Friday night, returning to our favorite Italian place, Paul Manno’s. We had continued to support Paul over the last 14 months by picking up some of his delicious food at curbside every few...