Beatles, naturally, but among the mortals I'd say Buffalo Springfield.

Fred's death scene in this is my favorite death scene. He goes all out.

King Crimson

Such bias! He stopped War No. 9!

I don't have the patience to sit through a couple of hours of 19th century satire, but this record has given me decades of pleasure: funny and beautiful songs from start to finish. On Seraphim, from the 70's. Accept no substitute.

I wish there were more Monty Wooley movies around.

It's that kind of day.

Ed Poet. The t is silent.

On this planet. And it's a really good thing.

Greenland is the new Splunge.

"September 17, 1910, London: British doctor asserts that, at present rate, insane will outnumber sane in 40 years."

Some good finds (for once) amid a great deal of drek at the Salvation Army this morning. Two early Elektra Tom Paxton's, promotional copy of Randy Newman's first, a Lord Buckley, with "newly discovered performances", and John McCormack, the great Irish tenor (1884-1945).

"July 18, 1910: Interstate Commerce Commission reports 8,711 rail deaths in past year."

I didn't expect to have to make this request again, but here goes: O Time-Travelers of the Future, this is the moment. Do your duty, and good luck!

I watched it this week, and it's very good, but tremendously sad to see Rob Reiner so alive and so close to his horrible fate.

For some fun reading, look up how to tell a fake version of this record from a real one. Yikes! I have a nice fake one.

The Ritz, right up the street from my childhood home in Port Richmond, Staten Island. Another of the great movie palaces from the 1930's. In it's later years some great rock bands played there.

The minute he walked in the room
You could tell he was a poet of distinction,
A real fine writer...
Hey, Stephen Spender
Spend a little time with me.

Socio-pathos, surely.

Venezuela, Mexico, Cuba, Greenland, Canada...history will label them The Epstein Wars.

Venezuela will be the graveyard of Trumpism.

Meet Snood.

I saw it back then at the St. George Theatre in Staten Island, one of the old, grand ornate movie palaces. It was a wonderful discovery with a big screen and a live audience. I'll never forget it.

My advice for 2026.

Make porch pirate revenge videos real.

I remember the little coin dispenser the bus driver had, and a 15 cent fare!

Blonde on Blonde, first Buffalo Springfield, first Mamas and Papas.

Astoria the Wild Turkey perched on a planter by the Staten Island Ferry terminal Monday during her Financial District adventure. Her friends helped her across the street and safely back to The Battery. 🦃 ❤️

I wanted to watch The Man Who Came to Dinner on Christmas night but I had to settle for the filmed original stage version with Nathan Lane on YouTube. And while I'll always cherish the film, I must say Mr. Lane and company do a great job with the play.