Monthly Archives: December 2011

Let’s play a brief free association game.  A city.  Canton, Ohio.  What comes to mind?  Chances are, particularly if you’re a baby booming male, the first thought that popped into your head was The Pro Football Hall of Fame.  In … Continue reading →

Looks like I’m not the only one who looks forward to Spring Training with great anticipation.  While pitchers and catchers are the first to report to Clearwater in February, the Phillies Ball Girls are the first to report this season … Continue reading →

gull wing curve of beach terns in flocks like sheep sanding one-legged weather vanes into the wind swirls and eddies of calm shells mussels chalf of dune grass pebbles drifting the gentle swells of sand white caps bottle caps fishing … Continue reading →

Martin Short in his classic Ed Grimley getup on Saturday Night Live dramatized the pants-up-to-the-waist look.  That was intentional nerdiness.  How odd to see David Letterman last night, proud owner of Worldwide Pants Incorporated, normally nattily attired with his custom-made … Continue reading →

Unlike Amy Winehouse who said no, no, no to Rehab — Miriam has said yes, yes, yes! to Rehab and done very well this week.  It has not been easy, but her progress has been nothing short of miraculous.  (As … Continue reading →

Lou Beach is a brilliant artist who more recently has taken fingers to keystrokes, not to exceed more than 420 characters per story.  Here’s one from the current collection: Zuma Pedley hailed from Lubbock, came to LA in ’02 with … Continue reading →

Though not celebrating it, I’ve always been drawn to songs of the Christmas season, many of which were penned by Jewish writers.  Among many reasons was the special  season that the year 1981 proved to be for professional milestones.  In … Continue reading →

Grammy and Juno Award-winning musician Sarah McLachlan received the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa at the June 15, 2011 convocation ceremony at SFU.  The Vancouver singer, songwriter and Lilith Fair founder has sold some 40 million albums … Continue reading →

The Marx Brothers in the official record were: Chico (Leonard Marx) Harpo (Arthur Adolph Marx) Groucho (Julius Henry Marx) Gummo (Milton Marx) Zeppo (Herbert Manfred Marx) But there is a 6th Marx Brother, separated from the rest of the family … Continue reading →