Archive for the 'Life and Life Only' Category


Soleimani

It was personal. We’re watching this Norwegian series on Netflix. It’s entitled “Occupied.” Because of an energy crisis, Russia ultimately infiltrates Norway. And there are a lot of parallels to today’s world. Like the rule of law. Once you throw it out, everything implodes. Once you use illegal information to convict someone, what is the […]

Zabar’s

Tom Corson sent a care package. Actually, his assistant sent it, last month, when I was away. So, do I tell him this? OF COURSE NOT! But then I did. I was frustrated. Because everything looked so good and I had to throw it out. So I checked my e-mail, to make sure it wasn’t […]

We’re The Stars Now

That’s right, the hoi polloi, the supposed flyover people, the peanut gallery…WE RULE! And we have contempt for you if you step out of your lane. We may even have contempt for you if you stay in your lane! That’s what the billionaire backlash is all about. Stoking the starmaker machinery Behind the popular song […]

Recognition

No one knows who anybody is anymore! My e-mail has been buzzing with the Coachella lineup. Who are these acts? Can they really draw fans, is their audience that big? Now Rage Against the Machine… They’re headliners, their reunion is news, but are forty and fiftysomethings going to Coachella? I don’t think so, unless they’re […]