Thoughts on Rockaway, myself and Inertia

I am going to break a longstanding rule and actually talk a little about my writing and lit editing as of late–I know, it’s shocking for a blogger to talk about himself.  Lately I’ve actually been writing poems again–about 3 or 4 in the last week–and this is a bit unusual given that I’m working [...]

Wladimir Klitschko vs. David Haye

The Date: June 20, 2009
The Place: Germany
The Hell: Wladimir Klitschko defends his heavyweight championship against David Haye of Great Britain.
When David Haye invoked the legendary Evander Holyfield as a precedent for a cruiserweight champion alighting to heavyweight stardom, he sure picked someone he had absolutely nothing in common with.  The comparison collapses when one realizes [...]

MP3 Download of the Week: Up at the Lake by The Charlatans

One of my favorite songs by The Charlatans (known in the USA as The Charlatans UK).

Bensonhurst

You don’t die in Bensonhurst unless you make enemies, either with felons or time.  Everyone’s favorite Brooklyn neighborhood is in the news today with some rather gruesome deaths.  On a side note: I used to live right off Bay Parkway not too long ago.  The area I lived has become loud and trashy, unfortunately.  On [...]

Brilliant: Auto-Tune the News #2: pirates. drugs. gay marriage.