On South Brooklyn Has Lost Its Real Estate Mind
You guys are cracking me up -- what, the West Village is cheaper than something with a view of the Gowanus Canal now?
Have been in Charlottesville for 20 years now... the kids are up and out -- I think I would be much happier back in Los Angeles at this point. Much improved air quality, and lesser (insane!) hype.
Well you can tell your grandchildren you lived in Brooklyn when it was the coolest place in the world -- go crazy!
Wait -- wouldn't you be able to get to L & B Spumoni Gardens in a few minutes if you were really in South Brooklyn?
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On When I Win The Lottery I Am Going To Save All The Manatees
Hey I know No One on here is as old as I am -- I turned 59 (yikes!) on Friday -- but someday you might be? So that I'm here to tell you that when you get up/down in this age bracket, you may discover that Spring ain't what it used to be... it's more like Too Much. It's still a wonderful world at my age... but Spring feels like overkill. Overproduced! The orchestration is too lush; the resolution is too rich?
And around here, it's still too cool mostly to bask in the weather or anything? Funny -- it used to be my favorite season.
I did plant my garden today and it's going to be a good one -- it's not like I'm not hopeful. But I think I'll still hibernate in the mornings for a while, until it starts to flourish.
Meanwhile -- this piece was just outstanding. Thanks!
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On Your Street Probably Smells Like Semen Right Now—But It Might Not Next Spring
In Central Virginia, you can count on an evergreen bush called a "Boxwood" to conjure up the same scent in spring and summer.
So: is that 'equal representation'?
What can we say -- would be worse if it weren't?!
Don't Think So!
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On Roger Ebert, 1942-2013
Must say: RIP and all, but why all the adulation for Roger Ebert? Wonder what would have been on Facebook and Twitter when Pauline Kael passed?
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On What Writing Programs Ought To Teach You When They Teach You About Writing
Not a lot to say, but thought someone(!) should acknowledge this -- devastating!
Sorry -- I am tired tonight and am not good for much more...
Does Everybody have to reference Lena Dunham? Is there a sports book where I can bet on her complete irrelevance in 2 years?
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On Geoff Nicholson Is 60
You said the "B" word!
I know -- I am childish... but it is a red flag a lot of the time?!
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On Just Keep Plucking That $79 Chicken
Nice usage of the word "allegedly"! Plus -- aren't those guys overconceiving Everything?!
I'm out of town as you know, but I am never going to their spots if I come up... am already sure it would be a big mistake.
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On Let's Make Cigarettes As Boring As Everything Else
Hey Alex, I smoked for nigh onto forty years -- But I Quit last June, and as much as I loved it, have to say it feels like a good call. Still miss it sometimes, but benefits outweigh Entirely. Silly me! Too Long!
Do your thing -- you're not turning 59 yet... Me? OUCH
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On I Want To Know What's Wrong With Being An Internet Troll
Verily I say: drop the "r", add an "o" --
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On Nobel Literature Laureates, In Order
Wait... in order of What — Stick with hockey or basketball — or hip hop(!) – I promise to stay out of those!