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The Road Not Taken
In her weekly column Greenpoint, my colleague Margaret Hartley writes about the discoveries to be made by changing course every once in...
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Weather, By the Hour
Over at the DG, I write about my obsession with the hour-by-hour forecast. Here's an excerpt: "Whenever there’s rain or snow...
Dealing with the Pain
When I met each of the three midwives in the practice where I went for prenatal appointments, they asked me the same question. I told...
"Red State" Rages, Rants & Disappoints
Kevin Smith wants us to know that he can do more than make silly movies. That’s the inescapable message of the writer and...
Adults Ruin Everything
I have mixed feelings about Halloween. I loved it when I was a kid, but I guess I'm OK with it being one of those things I loved as a...
When is a Withdrawal Not a Withdrawal?
I couldn't quite believe it when Obama announced that U.S. troops would withdraw from Iraq by the end of the year. It seemed too good to...
Hometown Pride?
In my weekly column over at the DG, I write about my surprising surge of hometown pride when fellow Lebanon High School alum Ben...
Whatever Happened to the Transylvania Twist?
Every year, I put together a Halloween mix for myself (and whoever else is willing to listen to it). Some songs have become standard...
The Freak Storm
We didn't get much snow in downtown Albany, so today I decided to go look for some. I drove out to the Hyuck Preserve in...
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America ... Again
When I learned that Beavis and Butt-Head would be returning to MTV with new episodes, I had mixed feelings. I was a fan of the...
Don't Offend People This Halloween
Every year, I'm amazed by the reports that inevitably surface of people thinking it's a good idea to dress in, say, blackface on...
The Life of a Small-Town Druggist
I'm trying to catch up on my New Yorkers, and I finally got around to reading this nice little slice-of-life story by Peter Hessler,...
When Bands Fall Off Cliffs
In an interesting piece, the Guardian takes a look at bands that were once hugely popular, but then fell off a cliff. The piece opens...
Top Reads of the Week
Music: Tony Are on how his niece Was right about Tyler the Creator Parenting/Family: J LeBlanc on joining the club New Media:...
Worst Lead Ever?
My head almost exploded today while reading one of the worst newspaper leads ever written. Here it is: "There's an old saying that...
Top Cult Movies
Movie lists are almost always fun, and Nerve has made a list of the top 50 cult movies of all time. I'm a fan of cult movies, and I...
Bad Trend Alert
Apparently the top one percent of earners more than doubled their share of the nation's income over the past three decades. According...
The Golden Age of Dirty Talk
Over at The Awl, Lili Loofbourow bemoans "the sorry state of sexual expression." She writes: "When did we forget how to talk...
NFL Picks, Week 8
Over at the DG, I make my week 8 NFL picks. Click here to read them.
Enough with the Drum Circles
I visited New York City back in September, in the early days of Occupy Wall Street. My friend Susanna and I wandered by Zuccotti Park...
Stop Telling Me Tony LaRussa is a Genius
I'm rooting for the Texas Rangers to win the World Series, and Tony LaRussa is partly responsible. For some reason, I can't stand him....
Sean Rowe and Marketa Irglova
I'm a fan of Troy folk singer Sean Rowe, whose album "Magic" was re-released on major label Anti- earlier this year. Sean is...
Missing the Charms of Chatham
Over at the DG, I write about my recent day trip to the charming town of Chatham, and some of the things I wished I'd done. Such as:...
Favorite Childhood Games: A List
15. Rock, Paper, Scissors (Seriously. This can be fun.) 14. Box Dodgeball (Great for recess.) 13. Hide and Go Seek (An oldie, but...
Cool-looking Moby Dick Book Covers
"Moby Dick" is one of my favorite books, and the New York Times Sunday Book Review features a cool slideshow of "Moby Dick" book covers....