Continuing my run of photos from my New York City trip, October 17-24, 2015. I spent part of one day in NYC in Central Park, roaming through the southern-most region, from around the Plaza Hotel and Columbus Circle, on opposing east/west sides, and up to about 72nd Street in the Park itself. I love Central... Continue Reading →
7 Days in New York City, Part Two: The High Line …
Continuing my run of photos from my New York City trip, October 17-24, 2015. One of my favorite spots in New York City is the High Line, the old abandoned elevated railway track that has been re-purposed into a park and walkway along the lower west side of Manhattan. I think I've visited now at... Continue Reading →
Movie Review: All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records …
I jumped at the chance to see the new documentary All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records, while I was in New York City last week. At that point, it was one of only two movie theaters in the country showing the film (it is now starting to open “wide,” as... Continue Reading →
7 Days in New York City: Part One …
I spent seven (count 'em, 7) wonderful days in New York City from Saturday, October 17 through Saturday, October 24. With perfect fall-like weather most days (read: cool and breezy), I had my best trip to NYC ever, and I've been going there for almost 45 years now. The city constantly amazes me and every... Continue Reading →
New York, New York …
Some of my favorite photos that I took in New York City over the past decade or so, including that early-blooming (or dying) tree in Central Park and the ubiquitous Nathan's French fries fork. I have been thinking a lot lately about New York City, mainly because I’m going there in a few days for... Continue Reading →
National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead …
The other night I watched the new documentary on the seminal (they would have loved that pun) 1970s humor magazine, National Lampoon. Called National Lampoon: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead, and produced and directed by Douglas Tirola, the doc looks at the rise and fall of the publication, plus its roots in Hollywood via its most... Continue Reading →
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