I have written before of my respect for Terry Gross, host of NPR’s “Fresh Air,” and the best interviewer I’ve ever heard. For anyone who’s ever wondered what happens after she says goodbye to a guest and the microphones are turned off, here’s a funny short film by comedian Mike Birbiglia…
Dick Cavett recalls being on “The $10,000 Pyramid” with Dick Clark, a slew of contestants, agonizing last-second clues, and the man in the booth who made the tough decisions.
From my Twitter feed… My old friend Bob Somerby (The Daily Howler) takes on Tom Brokaw over recent comments about Fox News & MSNBC. A wonderful story about an encounter with the late Maurice Sendak by Alec Baldwin. Before he died, this guy wrote his own obituary, and made it look like a change-of-address announcement. […]
Here’s a recommendation for a money-saving service, with the disclaimer that I have no connection to the company and don’t get any kickbacks from them — I just like the way they do business. The company is AutoSlash, which helps you book car rentals and then monitors the rates of the company you’re renting from. […]
As to Romney’s claim that he doesn’t remember the bullying incident, one must wonder how it escaped his memory while it has stuck in the minds of others who participated, like Phillip Maxwell — a lifelong friend of Mitt’s who told ABC News he held Lauber’s arm and leg and describes Romney and the other […]