Sonny Rollins, Still Living The Well-Lived Life
Sean MurphyNice feature on American treasure (and no I don't use that word lightly) Sonny Rollins in today's Boston Globe. The man is going to celebrate his 80th birthday this year…
Janis Ian + Harold and Maude = Epic Win
This is the '70s. This is why the Internet rules. This is one of the most inspired, moving mash-ups I've ever seen. This is, above all, beautiful.
Kung Pao Frog, Anyone?
Eating my way through San Francisco, one bite at a time. Discovered a new place Monday night, Nopa, which is already entrenched in the permanent rotation (more on this later). Instant…
Yo Butler. I’m really happy for you. I’ma let you finish…
But George Mason had one of the best Cinderella stories of all time. OF ALL TIME! On March 29, 2006 here is what I wrote: Wow. Talk about clichés. Okay,…
Opening Night: Magic
Opening day arrives at last. Winter is finally over. Life is good. Yankees in Fenway? That's the way to do it. Pedro throwing out the first pitch? Epic. Oh, and…
They Lived This Way Because Nobody Else Could
My vices protect me but they would assassinate you! That is from Mark Twain, a man who talked the talk, walked the walk, drank the drank and, for good measure, smoked the…
Erykah Badu Pushing Buttons
Oh no she didn't... Oh yes she did. This one is going to generate some serious discussion, methinks. (Click that link, above, or go directly to Badu's official site: http://www.erykahbadu.com/;…
A View To A Kill or, It’s The End of the World As We Knew It (And I Feel Fine)
Here's how bad it's gotten: David Frum, the dude who used to write speeches for the worst president we've ever endured, has written the most lacerating epitaph for The…
Tasting China The Way Peter Chang Intended
And I only am escaped alone to tell thee. Well, it felt that way as I drove alone, into the deep country dark of 29 North, heading for the place…
Waterloo This
I love the smell of health care reform in the morning. Smells like victory.