Archive for the 'Life and Life Only' Category


Butch Trucks Suicide

What the hell happened here? We’re used to our classic rock heroes dropping. Credit David Bowie, Glenn Frey and Prince. We were just minding our own business, as were they, and they bit the dust. The Big C got Bowie. Rheumatoid arthritis drugs got Frey. As for Prince… Do we really know who anybody is […]

LAX

Trump was not prepared for this. But neither was I. After spending five days on my back, sick as a dog, I landed in Los Angeles, the land of winter heat and thick air, and… There was no limo driver. I’m busy b.s.’ing with Tempkins, who’s planning to go to the Westin, lord only knows […]

Entitlement

I remember when it was a badge of honor to be a lawyer. Before all the attorneys lied during Watergate and the profession was revealed to be ethically challenged. Now I never mention I’m an attorney. Because the people on the other side of the desk will laugh. If I amp it up and say […]

Howard Kaufman

He famously told a household name band he’d make them more money in two years than they had in the previous twenty. And then he did. Most people don’t know who he was. Because unlike those that followed him into the business, Howard was not about fame, he was about protecting the interests of his […]