Who are these guys? Never before in my 40 years of voting for the starters in the All-Star Game had I been asked that question, especially for first baseman in the American League. We have always had a wide range of candidates to select from, stars like Boog Powell or […]
Much of the talk around the Yankees this spring has centered on the big names: Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez. There has also been a lot of buzz about the top Yankees prospects, Gleyber Torres, Clint Frazier, Billy McKinney, and the list goes on. FanGraphs estimates that the […]
The late Elizabeth Taylor, who died at the age of 79 in March 2011, will give one last performance, as her collection of extraordinary diamonds and rare jewels will take center stage on December 13, 2011 at the Christies New auction. York. Elizabeth Taylor was known for her love of […]
Teaching in a children’s prison for four years taught me more than I wanted to know about the juvenile detention system. Most of these youngsters had the odds against them from the start. I hope we are giving them a strong second chance in these ‘fields of honor’. At least […]
What is a Kardashian? Where did the brand come from? The most popular Twitter searches for the Calabasas, California area are believe it or not: #wheredothekardashianslive and #dash. However, the Kardashian brand has not always been a multi-million dollar company. The family used to be fairly ordinary, apart from the […]
When it comes to fantasy football drafts, it always amuses me when people start producing mock drafts long before Labor Day weekend. There are too many unknowns due to injuries, positional battles, and stupidity to be worth it. I guess if you’re in a league that requires you to write […]
The 2011 Academy Awards will be here before you know it, which is why I’ve put together a short list of movies to watch. Several of them should receive Best Picture nominations, while others will garner nominations in categories ranging from Best Animated Film to Best Actress. While a number […]
Not long ago, I saw Kevin Spacey make some fun prints on Tonight’s show with Jimmy Fallon. Spacey imitates that show’s late host, the inimitable Johnny Carson, particularly well. In fact, Spacey pretended to be Carson’s son in his younger (and far less famous) years to gain entry to exclusive […]
Ted Danson plays Dr. Becker in one of the most unusual medical shows ever to air on television. It is now shown in reruns on most Wednesday nights on WGN. Two programs are broadcast together. Of the people I talk to, it’s more popular now than when it was first […]
Louisa May Alcott was an American writer of fiction for young teenagers. She was born in 1832 and died at the age of 55 in 1888. Louisa may Alcott is remembered for her novel ‘Little Women’ and its sequels ‘Good Wives’, ‘Little Men’ and ‘Jo’s Boys’. All these books are […]
