Thursday, December 10, 2009

Holiday Shopping Reminder

Sure, the major retail chains give you great selection and savings.

But they can't match the independent Mom and Pop stores for good old-fashioned grumpiness and paranoia.

Happy holidays "and don't touch that unless you're going to buy it."

Monday, December 7, 2009

Barack Lee Obama


If Barack Obama's middle name were "Lee" he would be Barack Lee (pronounced "Broccoli") Obama. I wonder if his parents considered Lee as a middle name, said it with the first name three times fast ("Broccoli, Broccoli, Broccoli") then decided to go with the much catchier combo of Barack Hussein.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Mickey, Whitey & Me


Publishing Setback: Sales of my recent sports memoir, Mickey, Whitey & Me, have tapered off after a sizzling strong start.

It seems some sports fans weren't really interested in a chronicle of my high school junior varsity baseball days with teammates Mickey Vander Blatner and Whitey Berkowitz. Mystifying.