I don’t profess to have many friends in high places, at least lately. At one time I kinda did but, arguably, to an outsider I could have been seen as being among them. I never personally felt that way at the time, but in hindsight I guess I had access to the minds and mindsets … Read more
There’s a lot about Bill Maher that one could find objectionable. In my case, it was a long-ago experience I had when he was simultaneously hitting on and harassing friends and relatives I knew who were working the now-defuncy Santa Monica Improv comedy club. Apparently a few beers in, he was both charming and belligerant. … Read more
NOTE: This musing also appears today on our sister site, Double Overtime . Please visit it regularly for observations and insights specific to sports. I’ve been fortunate enough to have attended a couple of Super Bowls in person, the most recent being the Steelers-Cardinals showdown in Tampa in February 2009. It was a thrill to … Read more
Whenever I get an alert about the untimely passing of someone these days, it makes me stop dead (ironically?) in my tracks. I’m arguably at an age and state of life where I often get survivor’s remorse, and no matter how bad things may get for me on many a day–and lately, there’s been more … Read more
Well it’s pretty clear what Netflix thinks of long holiday breaks. It’s the ideal opportunity for them to make sure the first thing you’re thinking about once someone fortunate enough to be employed isn’t prioritizing their employer or their profession. And in their quest for something they think is transparency, they’re even catering to a … Read more
I tend not to be as willing as, say, my roommate to be open to home page suggestions about what a smart TV thinks I should be interested in watching. The Netflix subscription is in his name (I pay for several of the competitors, to be sure) and lately he’s been spending an awful lot … Read more
Another wonderful TV series that I was fortunate enough to have a small part of helping to make into a success has come to an end, so forgive me if yet again I’m in a somewhat melancholy manner. THE GOOD DOCTOR aired its final episode on ABC last night and given what transpired in the … Read more
Sure, there’s a whole lot of power brokering and well-heeled executives from around the world screeening content in Los Angeles this week. But the really in crowd, as has been the case for most Mays since World War II, is gathering in the south of France. Sure, Cannes is home to plenty of other global … Read more
The week immediately preceding Memorial Day was always one of my favorite work week of the year. It usually meant I’d be exceptionally busy, but I wouldn’t have to worry about paying for a meal, or at times even gas, for at least a few days, and I’d undoubetedly learn something I never knew before … Read more
Our long national nightmare is over. After months of speculation and out-and-out snarking from both sports fans and so-called media pundits alike (including moi, I confess), the unholy alliance of Yosemite Zas, Foxy Lachsie and Bob AIger took advantage of the waning moments of upfront week to make news, such as this summation from THE … Read more