I never read "Infinite Jest".  But when anyone takes his own life, I get creeped out, I slow down and pay attention, like a rubbernecker on the freeway, who just can’t help but creep slowly and look at another’s misfortune.  A driver might say, "there but for the grace of God…", but you need a […]

Bob: I am notifying you of the passing of Bud Prager in Montauk L.I. today, Monday Dec. 22/08.He died after a year long battle with cancer.Announcements and press release will be forthcoming, but the family will choose a later time at which there will be a memorial for Bud. He would not have wanted to […]

Yesterday my mother was 82 years old.  She just told me she hadn’t expected to live that long. We sent her flowers.  You just dial up a Website, click on a picture and it’s done.  Ah, the greatness of the Internet.  My mother uses the Net too.  My sister originally insisted she get a Windows […]

How do you tell someone they’re history? That’s what they’re discussing on Sirius’ Playboy Channel as I sit here.  They’re playacting.  Whoever gives the best breakup wins a DVD. Not much of a gift, but when it comes to sex, you don’t have to give away much to get people to play. Actually, sex was […]