Worth A Link
A boy from Long Island grows up to be a Hall of Fame broadcaster. Here’s Bob Costas’ speech upon being inducted into Cooperstown this weekend…
Standing Meetings
Thirty years ago, when I did mornings at WCXR/Washington, my contract was up for renewal. The ratings were really good, and I was feeling cocky, so among my demands was that whenever I had to attend a meeting with the PD or GM, we all had to stand up. They thought I was kidding, but […]
This Is How You Treat Immigrants
Watching this perfectly-executed Jimmy Kimmel bit, I’m reminded of the speech my brother Seth gave to a group of new US citizens 8 years ago. Watch the video, then read the speech…
Picture Of The Day: Jim Jefferies
From his Comedy Central show last night, let’s watch Jim Jefferies take on all the people who insist they need an emotional support animal just because they want their pet around…
Solving While Juggling
When the Rubik’s Cubes fad first began in the early 1980s, my friend Gary became obsessed with solving one. This was long before the internet, where you can now find solution methods easily. Gary carried the Cube with him everywhere, spending hours each day working on it until he finally figured it out. Then, of […]
Margot Kidder’s Career High Point
I don’t know which of the four writers who worked on the screenplay (including Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, and Robert Benton) deserves credit for the best line ever spoken on screen by Margot Kidder (who died this weekend at 69), but here it is, from the 1978 “Superman” movie. As Christopher Reeve’s Man […]