You may not have heard of him.  He’s a hot new guitarist, discovered by Jimmy Iovine.  Over the past few years, Pat’s been woodshedding with Dr. Dre, creating a new rock/rap hybrid, set to take over the world when GaGa’s album finally fades out. No, I’m bullshitting you.  Pat LaFrieda’s certainly an artist, but his […]

I was up late last night. I set aside the entire day to catch up.  I had a stack of magazines and newspapers.  And as I was making headway, I got a phone call from my mother, she wanted to tell me what the doctor said. My mother doesn’t believe in illness, she believes sheer […]

You can’t buy it. But the buzz is unbelievable.  Readers feel triumphant, special, like they’re members of a cult.  Does this remind you of the way it used to be in the music business? Start reading "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo".  Just buy it.  Don’t check with your friends, the price is not outrageous, […]

Every Sunday morning my father went to Sam’s. Well, first it was Max’s, then he and his partner had a fight and it became Sam’s.  What I remember most is the pickle barrel, with half sours that you can’t buy anymore, no one puts in that amount of TLC.  And the chive cheese. Made by […]