I have been declared Emperor of the World. Let us not waste time explaining why or how; let’s all simply accept the fact that we are better off, as a result; hence, my next decree: Emperor’s Decree No. 87/8-P: The harmonica is hereby banned in the Empire. There shall be no more sonic poison vomited into […]
I have always been a proponent of the use of instant replay in sports officiating. Since the technology exists, it would be a total waste to not take advantage of it in order to get more calls correct. Football is using it extensively, and baseball has been expanding its use over the last couple of […]
10. Being entombed for a week in a giant plastic coffin filled with lime Jello 9. Extricating himself from a pair of extra-tight skinny jeans 8. Being continually electrocuted by people rubbing their feet on shag carpeting 7. Eating a pound of cut-rate sushi, then riding a Tilt-A-Whirl for 10 hours 6. Being encased in […]
The ancient world has left us with lots of mysteries that have been baffling mankind for millennia. Mysteries like the Great Pyramid of Giza, Stonehenge, the Crystal Skulls, the Nazca Lines, and many more. In addition, our history is filled with unanswered questions about who we are, what inspired the stories of our gods, what […]
When I received the offer from the folks at Galaxy Press, I was a little reluctant. Great writing isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the name L. Ron Hubbard. But the audiobooks sounded like fun and I love old science fiction, so I figured I would give it a try. […]
I have been declared Emperor of the World. Let us not waste time explaining why or how; let’s all simply accept the fact that we are better off, as a result; hence, my next decree: Emperor’s Decree No. 449328: A guy winds up being lucky enough to have power right after Hurricane Sandy hits New York […]
The national polls are tied and President Obama has a lead in Ohio. Mitt Romney needs Ohio to win the Electoral College and consequently the election. Therefore, it looks like the President might just pull off the unthinkable – an incumbent victory marred by scandal (Benghazi and Fast & Furious), an unpopular war (Afghanistan), high […]
Since I last wrote, the East Coast took quite a shot from Hurricane Sandy. My family was far more fortunate than most, as we only lost power for 24 hours, and we had no damage to our home or property at all. Many people along the Jersey shore and in New York City were not […]
“Friend” is a suggestive word, loaded as it is with warmth, intimacy, harmlessness. Having a friend is always a good thing. The word was a shrewd choice to represent Facebook connections, because the word itself lulls you past any critical perspective about the relationships you clickably create.
10. Once he doesn’t have to worry about getting re-elected anymore, he can cut loose 9. If you’re proud about electing the first Black President, limiting him to one term will imply he was a failure: “Let’s not do that again!” 8. His opponent’s claim of job experience involved vile business practices that bankrupted companies […]
It would serve them right. Republicans, who have done everything in their power to tilt this and recent elections by denying people access to the polls based on fraudulent claims of voter fraud, richly deserve to lose this one. (Admittedly, in forty years I have voted for a Republican only once, when the Democrat was […]
Still a lot of people suffering. But where’s Kanye West? Makes you think. Staten Island, New York New Jersey Connecticut Ohio “President Barack Obama doesn’t care about white people.”
I think I’m over the whole “novel told in stories” idea. I tried not to let that influence me when I read Triburbia by Karl Taro Greenfeld. It’s a decent novel. It meanders a bit, tells the stories of the lives of a group of Tribeca residents. The stories are identified by address, with a lot […]
I have been declared Emperor of the World. Let us not waste time explaining why or how; let’s all simply accept the fact that we are better off, as a result; hence, my next decree: Emperor’s Decree No. 2012, Category 1: Hurricane Sandy is all but come and gone and she did great damage to […]
In professional sports, the difference between the haves and have nots is fairly small. In leagues like the NFL, the salary cap is structured in such a way as to force the teams to spend a similar amount of money on their payroll each year. In baseball, where there is no cap, the difference can […]
10. Feces’ Pieces 9. Bit-O-Honey Boo Boo 8. Boston Baked Garbanzo Beans 7. Mice Krispie Treats 6. Smelly Belly 5. Almond Soy 4. Dixie Chicks Pixy Stix 3. I Can’t Believe They’re Not Raisinets 2. Baby Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1. Dingleberry Crunch Bob Sullivan’s Top Ten Everything appears every Monday.
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This is definitely a vintage crime novel. It’s got an old-fashioned feel to it from the very first chapter. No cell phones, no computers, no fancy hardware, just guys with guns figuring out what other guys are gonna do. In general, I like those kinds of stories and there is a lot to like about Killing Them […]
