10/22/2007
Think you're bad? (in thoughts on life)
You ain't bad. These dudes are bad. Thanks to Rich. Read More
10/16/2007
Heroin brands (in thoughts on life)
A few weeks ago I read American Gangster by Mark Jacobson; it's a collection of Jacobson's magazine journalism grouped around his profile of Frank Lucas, a leading NYC heroin dealer in the 1970's. In the Lucas story is a list of hero ... Read More
10/13/2007
How to learn good curse words in Mandarin (in thoughts on life)
Duke Ellington once said: "Every man speaks to God in his own language; there is no language God does not understand." And right after God is Eric. Several years ago, at the end of the dot-com boom, I was enlistd by e*Trade to do some sou ... Read More
10/07/2007
A big bunch of blogs about the media (in thoughts on life)
The Center For Digital Democracy is an organization charting the shrinking of newsgathering organizations, the trivialization of what little information is distributed through the corporate mainstream (Britney Spears custody problem! Flag lapel ... Read More
10/06/2007
Interrogation - the pitch memo (in thoughts on life)
Arnie - Thanks a lot for taking the meeting with us last week. Glad to hear you're doing so well at the network (Mr. Senior V.P.!), and we're grateful that you're open to letting us work with you, and for listening to our ideas. We aim to be ... Read More
Rush Limbaugh to testify for the defense (in thoughts on life)
Kentucky: State Sues Oxycontin Maker By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS State officials sued the manufacturer of OxyContin, the prescription painkiller, because of widespread abuse in Appalachia. A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Greg Stumbo and P ... Read More
10/04/2007
Economics, rationalizations, and long underwear (in thoughts on life)
As far as confessional writing goes, this may be revealing, but I'm not sure how interesting it is. Read further at your peril. I used to live way up near Canada; in the northern mountains of New Hampshire, to be exact. Six feet of snow on th ... Read More
09/09/2007
What you find on YouTube when you're looking for something else entirely (UPDATED) (in thoughts on life)
I was standing at the sink washing the dishes Saturday evening, and smiling quietly to myself. Why are you smiling? asked the wife. I'm remembering this old Alka Seltzer commercial from the 1970's. You were probably too young to remember i ... Read More
09/04/2007
Kustom Kar Weekend (photos) (in thoughts on life)
In a change from my usual political shrieking and harangues about copyright, I have an assortment of funky photographs taken at this past weekend's Lead East party, not far from our house. Billed as "The World's Largest 50's Party," it's hel ... Read More
06/08/2007
End Of Ze World Flash Movie (in thoughts on life)
I realize this take on the end of the world has been posted a lot, but it's great, and on the off-chance that you've never seen it, you might think it's as funny as I do. Australia, Alaska, and Hawaii make out pretty well in the end. Read More