Stephen King brings these things upon himself. It isn’t fair to compare his latest novel, Doctor Sleep, with his landmark work, The Shining. But comparisons are inevitable — Doctor Sleep is a sequel to The Shining. Critics will rightfully say, “Doctor Sleep is okay, but it isn’t as good as The Shining.” But how could… Continue reading Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Miami Dolphins guard Richie Incognito is a meathead jock. He can’t distinguish between bullying and camaraderie— an unfortunate situation that has existed in team locker rooms for ages. But Incognito’s teammate/victim on the Miami Dolphins, Jonathan Martin, is acting like a ninny. Sure, being a professional football player is a high-pressure job, both on and… Continue reading How To Stop Adult Bullies? Man Up! Ladies, Too!
I have a new project with ambient music artist and longtime friend Mark Zampella. Basically, I read four stories from my collection, Sensual Nightmares: Tales From The Palomino, Vol. 1 over Mark’s weird music beds. The words and music work together to create a listening experience like no other — beyond conventional spoken word albums… Continue reading Scary Music: Tales From The Palomino, Vol. 1
I re-read Stephen King’s The Shining recently in preparation for the release of its sequel, Doctor Sleep. I’m glad I did. The Shining is a beautifully written novel, simple, elegant, and powerful. There are only four main characters: Jack Torrance, his wife Wendy, his son Danny, and the Overlook Hotel itself. At its core, The… Continue reading The Shining by Stephen King
Road rage. It’s the hip, politically-correct buzzword of the 90s. The media trumpets it. Congress is studying it. President Clinton is soon to speak out on it. But what is it? Simply put, it’s getting ticked off at other drivers. When was the last time you blurted out the phrase; “Hey, you $#!@!. Why don’t… Continue reading True Tales of Road Rage: Here’s Egg On Your Windshield!
Things to do this weekend: 1) Mow lawn 2) Grocery shop 3) Scoop eyeball out of fish tank Yeah, some weekend chores are more interesting than others. This past weekend was a doozey. The seeds were sown on Thursday when I got a frantic call from my wife. My 4-year-old son decided to expand his… Continue reading A Fisheye View On Life and Loss
Our friend Dolly hit the beach and shared this video with us! Dolly hits the beach, Part I Dolly hits the beach, Part II Dolly hits the beach, Part III
Our furry pal, Jimi Houndrix, lounges poolside after going for a dip. Check out this awesome Jimi doggy paddle video! Jimi Takes a Dip ! Click here for GREAT VIDEO!
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a hard man to love. Since taking the state’s top office in January, Christie has managed to tick off state workers at all levels. His “tough-love” budget cuts and ultra-conservative fiscal approach has raised the ire of teachers, school employees, public servants, police officers and elected officials, including some… Continue reading Cutting Costs and Alienating People With New Jersey Governor Chris Christie
I took our dogs out around 10 pm recently when our Chihuahua started barking her head off. She stared at a spot beyond our fence, near the garage cans. I couldn’t see anything…just shifting black shadows against a black background. And then I saw a dim patch of tan fur. I grabbed the Chihuahua under… Continue reading Hungry Bears Drop By For A Backyard Picnic
