Three And Twenty Predictions For ’23

Three And Twenty Predictions For ’23

As Barry Manilow once peppily crooned, “Looks Like We Made It”.  Yep, if you’re reading this, we’ve somehow all slogged through 2022, and now can skidoo into ’23. What, you’ve never heard of Manilow?  As my new bestie often eloquently says, “Google him”.  You might be surprised how much of his work you recognize that … Read more

Good Riddance, Double Deuces

Good Riddance, Double Deuces

As if we needed yet another reason to consider 2022 an “annus horribillis”, as THE WRAP’s prolific Sharon Waxman wrote in her eulogy to what was at times a G-d-awful twelve months, news broke last night that a trailblazing female journalist that I strongly suspect inspired her, Barbara Walters, had passed away in her New … Read more

Best of ’22: It was twenty years ago today….

Best of ’22: It was twenty years ago today….

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  Much like many other daily media efforts during this time of year, we’re reprising “best of” from the soon-to-be ending year (and not a minute too soon, may I add).  Each day, we will attempt to connect something that just occurred or may happen in the world now with something we previously mused … Read more

Best of ’22: Costanza Politics Goes To The Polls

Best of ’22: Costanza Politics Goes To The Polls

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  Much like many other daily media efforts during this time of year, we’re reprising “best of” from the soon-to-be ending year (and not a minute too soon, may I add).  Each day, we will attempt to connect something that just occurred or may happen in the world now with something we previously mused … Read more

Best of ’22: Netflix and Chilling

Best of ’22: Netflix and Chilling

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  Much like many other daily media efforts during this time of year, we’re reprising “best of” from the soon-to-be ending year (and not a minute too soon, may I add).  Each day, we will attempt to connect something that just occurred or may happen in the world now with something we previously mused … Read more

Best of ’22: More Than Research

Best of ’22: More Than Research

AUTHOR’S NOTE:  Much like many other daily media efforts during this time of year, we’re reprising “best of” from the soon-to-be ending year (and not a minute too soon, may I add).  Each day, we will attempt to connect something that just occurred or may happen in the world now with something we previously mused … Read more

It Came Upon Post-Midnight, Clear

It Came Upon Post-Midnight, Clear

I don’t know about you, but last night, while visions of sugar plums, latkes or maybe just the umpteenth rewatching of IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE was going on,I worked two jobs because, frankly, I need the money far more than breath. The very fact that I can admit that to anyone is seen by many … Read more

The Airing Of Grievances

The Airing Of Grievances

With the decision to go to a “best of” countdown for weekdays as we end 2022, we also missed the chance to observe Festivus yesterday.   As someone who loved SEINFELD when it originally aired, and who proudly sold it for several years, I consider it as signifcant  a milestone for the holiday season as any.  … Read more