“Dig A Pony” was recorded at Apple Studios on January 22nd, 1969, my 10th birthday. The Beatles worked extensively on the little known song, running through 24 versions of it, apparently. The group was in good spirits on this day and a lot of goofing around can be heard on the tapes, John singing a … Continue reading
From the Morning Brew this morning: Friends star Matthew Perry died at 54. Matthew Perry was found dead in his hot tub at his Los Angeles-area home on Saturday. The Emmy-nominated actor achieved international fame while playing the witty Chandler Bing on the iconic TV series Friends from 1994 to 2004. No drugs were found at the scene, and police responded … Continue reading
Originally posted on gilbertspeaks:
There’s a new, exciting voice on the literary scene and it belongs to Michael O’Brien Herold, a 26-year-old writer and lifetime fan of the Harry Potter series. Disappointed with the final book and all its loose ends, Mike decided to write an alternate ending, one that is sure to delight fans…
It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog post, but I was inspired today… This morning, I joined a great mass of like-minded people marching down Market Street in Philadelphia to protest trump’s lack of intelligence. Again. Today, on Earth Day, according to Reuters: “Thousands of scientists and people from other walks of life turned out … Continue reading
OR, WHY I HATE ALL DENTISTS! First off, I have to give credit for the title of this blog to my new friend, whereshappy at http://afunnythinghappenedwheniwaslearningmyself.com/. She used it to write about dental woes and I cannot think of a better title! My thought exactly, girl! Hope you don’t mind the borrow! Usually, I look … Continue reading
I think George Carlin said it best: “Some people are really fuckin’ stupid.” I see you nodding in agreement. “Think of it this way,” he continued. “Think of how stupid the average person is, then realize half of ’em are stupider than that.” The man was a genius. What’s inspired this post, you ask? Well, … Continue reading
My weekend started with a visit to Future Sensations at Eakins Oval in Philly. The company I’m currently working for — Saint-Gobain (it’s French) ,presented five distinct ephemeral pavilions to celebrate the past three and a half centuries and offer glimpses into future innovations. The touring exhibition made only four stops across the globe, including … Continue reading
I’m having an I-hate-everyone kinda day. I know you’ve had ’em. First off, here’s an idea, people in PA who run one of the worst roads in the world (I’ve asked, it’s true): clean up your act! The ONLY road commuters can take out of Philly/South Jersey to get to places west like King of … Continue reading
It’s finally SPRING in the northeast — at least, we hope it is — and with the warmer weather and longer days comes our need to go outside to do stuff! We have been COOPED UP too long as winter’s icy fingers reached too far into April (you like that literary prose? heehee it doesn’t … Continue reading
So I had this car accident on Friday. I knew it was coming. After all, I have been driving up to 90 miles a day for the last 10 months, on some of the worst roads around. It was bound to happen. And as far as accidents go, this wasn’t bad. It was the other … Continue reading
A Broad Abroad 