The other day at work my friend Eric and I were discussing musical moments that had a significant effect on us. The magic of a first hearing was the conversational staple. A pleasant few minutes, and then back to work. Later in the day I realized that I had (inadvertently) lied to him. About pretty … Continue reading The First Time, Again
Musings
Dr. Norwood + T.J. Rivera = Better MLB
For those who don't know who William Norwood is, your first thought after glancing at the title of this piece would probably be that he is an orthopedic surgeon about to become famous for developing a radical new way to repair the panoply of injuries that have beset the sport of baseball in general and … Continue reading Dr. Norwood + T.J. Rivera = Better MLB
Damon, Maher, Cross: Adventures In Irony
As we live in a world increasingly sensitized to injustice both real (plentiful) and imagined (also plentiful) one of the more interesting (at least for me) developments has been the uptick of incidents involving men whose progressive credentials are well established making the news with public utterances that have come to shake up their "good … Continue reading Damon, Maher, Cross: Adventures In Irony
Oh Come On: The Conversation Is Over
I can still recall the moment the phrase "oh come on" changed for me. I was at my friend Danny's holiday party fifteen years ago having a discussion with his sister (Lisa) about the movie Insomnia. I was (and remain) a fan of the film. In particular I felt Robin Williams gave a seamless performance; … Continue reading Oh Come On: The Conversation Is Over
Just Thinking 