My inbox is full of people defending the Stones, and that’s just sad. First and foremost, my article wasn’t really about the Stones, it was about hype/publicity in general, although I did employ the Stones as an example. But they’re not the only ones, only the most egregious, especially because they used to be considered […]

“Time Has Come Today: Rock and Roll Diaries 1967-2007”: https://tinyurl.com/3ze3m94d I couldn’t put it down. And I wasn’t planning to read it at all. I figured I’d skim it, tell Harold about some positive points and move on. But I was hooked, I was gobsmacked, because this was my life. I tell my shrink all […]

I don’t know if the Dodgers are in first place. Actually, I’m more of an American League fan, I’d like to know where the Yankees and Red Sox stand, but I don’t know that either. And I know the NFL season just began, and I no longer watch because of CTE, but I do want […]

We’re watching a new English series, well an old English series, but I’m going to hold back the name, because if mention it I’ll hear from enthusiastic viewers about the plot, and this will depress me. So I was standing in the bathroom, this is where I do some of my best thinking. If you […]