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WPP Stream

https://wppstream.com I don’t go anywhere where I don’t know anybody anymore. This was a feature of growing up. Especially college. You walked in alone and you had to find your way, you talked to this person and that, trying to find your group. Maybe it’s different at the state school where people go home on […]

The Desert

It freaked me right out. Lisa implored me to come for the BBQ last night, but I didn’t want to miss couples therapy in the morning, especially after being out of the country, there was a lot to cover. But this also meant I couldn’t leave L.A. until just before noon, which meant I’d hit […]

Giancarlo

Now that was a surprise. After yesterday’s frustrations, today we decided to hire a guide. I was taken aback by the price, but when’s the next time I’ll be in Rome? Possibly never! Back in ’72, which is a great Bob Seger album unavailable on streaming services, you flew to Europe for $200, bought a […]

Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi

Make reservations. Andrew Zimmern and David Kuller recommended the restaurant Roscioli. Andrew wrote “you’d be hard-pressed to find a better griciathan than at Roscioli.” Honestly, I had to look up “griciathan.” Turns out it’s pasta with three ingredients: Guanciale (pork cheek), pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese, and that appealed to me. So we went downstairs […]