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The Alternate Routes, led by Tim Warren and Eric Donnelly, got their start at Fairfield University, my alma mater. Many of us who went to college with them have their stories; mine is that I took a calculus class with Warren freshman year. Later on, after he graduated, I walked around one evening and helped him post up fliers for a show as we caught up. He was always a nice guy, and the Alternate Routes have always made great music. Continue reading
As if the skinny jeans and beard transplants weren’t enough, now comes word, from The New York Times no less, that monocles are making a comeback. Guys, the Times is ON IT, and it’s those crazy hipsters again that are leading the trend, according to the Grey Lady. Continue reading
Like many who were early to the Internet, I had for a time an AOL account, and became a big fan of some of the online multiplayer games that existed. There was Slingo, of course, which has survived well and is around and kicking, but another suite of games that existed was Boxerjam’s games, which included both daily games called “The Puzzle Zone” and an online suite of game shows, which were created by Julann Griffin, wife of “Jeopardy!” creator Merv Griffin. Continue reading
Yesterday, we looked back at old New York. Today, we look at something quite new. Time magazine has an in-depth article about 1 World Trade Center, also known as the Freedom Tower, and some amazing pictures taken from atop it. Continue reading
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New York has evolved quite a bit over the years, but it’s also remarkable some of what hasn’t changed. This documentary from the late 1940s shows the Big Apple in a different era, and it’s a pretty cool look at a pretty remarkable city. Enjoy!
I sometimes wonder where they find people for surveys; Family Feud doesn’t seem to have much trouble finding 100 people to answer questions, but when headlines like “1 in 10 Americans think HTML is an STD, study finds,” I scratch my head a bit. It starts to feel like more or less a dart throw. Continue reading
In the late 90s, novelty dance acts were picking up a bit of momentum. One such act, at least in Europe, was Cartoons. I became introduced to them while on a school-sponsored trip to Italy (my only such trip to Europe, alas), and saw their music video for “Witch Doctor” on TV. I picked up the album while there. Continue reading
After what’s been a painful year at Metro-North, new leadership stepped in a few weeks ago, and he’s already begun making the rounds, promising improvement and change. Joseph Giulietti worked for Metro-North during its early days, helping to stabilize and improve a railroad that was neglected in many ways by its previous ownership, and helped turn it into a stronger commuter railroad. Now, after an extended absence, he’s back to try to do it again in some ways. Continue reading
Another long and exhausting weekend, but so worth it. So in lieu of a longer post today, here’s a song that I can’t believe is now 15 years old, featuring a young Tamia and the production hand of Quincy Jones. Enjoy!