Funeral Attire
What to do when you’re on vacation and suddenly have to attend a funeral, but don’t have any clothes appropriate for the occasion? Here’s my story.
Hits, Flops, And Other Illusions
This memoir by director Ed Zwick (who made “Glory,” “Blood Diamond,” “About Last Night” and lots of other movies) is a great read. Here’s why, and a sample of the stories he shares.
Five Random Thoughts
Quickies about burning candles, political opinions, dead people, describing wine, and how I ended a discussion on religion with an annoyed Catholic.
Game Show Complaints
I’m a longtime viewer of “The Amazing Race,” “Survivor,” and “Jeopardy!” But there are aspects of the current seasons that are driving me crazy.
One Life
Here’s my review of a new movie starring Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton, who saved hundreds of Jewish kids from the Nazis during World War II — a story he kept secret for 50 years.
A TikTok Question
Here’s a question I have not seen raised regarding the bill giving TikTok’s Chinese parent company six months to spin off its American operation or be banned from the US.
Kara Swisher’s “Burn Book”
As a longtime fan of Kara’s work, I devoured this memoir of her three decades of reporting on the world of tech and the man-boys who run it. Here’s my review.
Spring Break
On vacation in south Florida recently, I saw something in a group of spring breakers that shocked me. Here’s the story.
About SNL
Everything about “Saturday Night Live” has become abysmal, including some attributes it shares with other TV comedy shows. Let me explain.
Biden Nailed It
Here’s my reaction to President Biden’s State Of The Union address, including how he clearly exceeded the low expectations his critics and opponents had set up.
Sora Subject
Some thoughts about Sora, the text-to-video AI model from the folks who brought you ChatGPT, and the implications it has for all of us.
Not So Super Tuesday
Attention media outlets: stop trying to make Super Tuesday a big thing this year. Here’s why.
Prime Scam Alert
The email said the payment method on my Amazon Prime membership is no longer valid. I recognized it as a phishing scam and thought I’d let you know about it, too. Here are the details.
Four Random Thoughts
Quickies about ice cream cones, tech companies at the Supreme Court, Apple dropping e-cars, and Jet Blue abandoning Spirit.
Richard Lewis
Here are a couple of stories about my encounters years ago with Richard Lewis, a one-of-a-kind comedian and actor who died this week at 76.