Welcome To California’s Legendary Ghost Town! If you’ve been following me you know that I love ghost towns! There are so many scattered around the American West, but there is one just 90 minutes from Los Angeles! Time to go… Read More ›
Month: September 2026
Led Zeppelin’s See -Through Album Art…New York’s “Physical Graffiti” Set – My Wildest Album Covers!
Rock Album Cover Art… Take a close look…see any you like – or remember? There was a time when as much artistry went into the album covers as there was in the grooves….an example: Simple and classic…the cover art for… Read More ›
It’s The 100th Anniversary Of New York’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” Here’s The History – And The Sausage & Peppers Too!
In my business: you NEVER “bury your lead!” And that lead is this delicious sausage and peppers on a roll with caramelized onion…all because it’s the 100th anniversary of New York City’s “Feast Of San Gennaro!” The Feast celebrates the… Read More ›
Saying Goodbye To “Beef…” RIP Actor Gerrit Graham…Here Are Two Great Performances…
RIP Gerrit Graham… This is a very sad post for me. Gerrit Graham was a consummate “Character Actor”: rarely the lead, but that person who caught your eye, captured your attention, and made everything he was in just a bit… Read More ›
The Real-Life “Ghostbusters” Set! Welcome To Their “Haunted” New York Firehouse!
“Slimer” Says Hello! OK folks, get ready for a trip back to the 1980’s, when characters like this “owned” the summer movie season of 1984: Yes, these Ghosts and Goblins all appear in a single film franchise. Why am I… Read More ›
Safari Babies…From Baby Elephants To Rhinos, Giraffes And More!
What A Cute Baby Elephant! One of the most fascinating aspects of a Safari is seeing all of the young babies out in the wild: in our 19 days across 3 countries and 5 safari lodges, we were continually amazed… Read More ›
“I Play Rocky!” The True Story Of Sylvester Stallone’s “One In A Million” Life!
“His Whole Life Was A Million To One Shot.” That was the tagline for the Oscar winning best picture of 1976, “Rocky.” But did you know that the tagline was also the story of how the film ever got made?… Read More ›
Remember 9/11…25 Years On, My Experience In New York That Day – From Howard Stern To Bill Clinton…
Twenty-Five Years On… Today is the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America – the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, as well as one hijacked plane that crashed in Pennsylvania. A devastating event that we reflect on as… Read More ›
“Space Force” Meets…”Showgirls?” The Shocking New “Starship Troopers” Uniforms Revealed!
America’s Space Force Uniforms – Inspired By The Director Of “Showgirls?” At a time when every day brings new shameful actions by US Government “leaders”, this is almost surreal… I woke to find this story in Deadline.com. It begins this… Read More ›
Life As Tom Petty’s “Heartbreaker”…Guitarist Mike Campbell’s Compelling Memoir Is “What I’m Reading…”
50 Years As A “Heartbreaker…” That still stuns me. The rock band Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers turned FIFTY this year – a half century of classic rock! This iconic band topped the charts with instant classics like “American Girl”,… Read More ›
