Don’t Think Twice, or How to Survive the Internet
Much like the band, my post about the Chili Peppers won’t go away. It got kicked back into circulation a few weeks ago, this time because the Chili Peppers … Continue reading
Presented Without Comment: A Playlist for Valentine’s Day
“Wonderwall” Ryan Adams “Say Goodbye” Beck “Fire and Rain” Birdy “Poison and Wine” The Civil Wars “Blue” The Jayhawks “Don’t Dream It’s Over” Lolo “Grand Canyon” Magnetic Fields “Angel of … Continue reading
Cigarettes, Alcohol and Everything Else
Cigarettes and alcohol, 1983 (Photo by Katy Lyle used w/o permission) I didn’t plan to quit smoking. I planned to go get another pack of cigarettes when I was down … Continue reading
Blood, Sugar, Sex, Dickheads
It just happened again. I read a news story about Flea playing the national anthem as a bass solo at Kobe’s final game with the Lakers and I went nuts. Every time … Continue reading
The Grammys: Who Left the Dogs Out?
I was disturbed by the Grammys, but mainly I was confused. I was baffled from the very first words spoken — Taylor Swift’s proclamation that it was the 2016 Grammys … Continue reading
Life, Death, and Facebook
I wasn’t too excited when Facebook launched “On This Day,” which they describe as “a new way to look back” and I describe as “an irritating souvenir of every mistake … Continue reading
OK, Stupid
I reactivated my OK Cupid account last week. It may be because I’m bored, or it could be that I need something to think about other than how much I … Continue reading
She’s Like 50
When I was working at E!, my boss, John, emailed me for contact information for a publicist. Rather than go to the database and look up her email, I … Continue reading
Everybody Hurts
I missed my flight to Boston yesterday. It was accidentally on purpose. I think I convinced myself that if I missed my flight, I wouldn’t have to go to Boston, … Continue reading
Sexual Healing
I haven’t blogged in a while. I want to appear cheery and well-adjusted, and I’ve been irritated, annoyed, disgruntled and exasperated. Until today, the only thing I’d written since July was … Continue reading
Crazy in Love
On Valentine’s Day 2014, I did the unfathomable and had dinner with my cousin Rick and his then-fiance, Annie. I knew it wasn’t a great idea. Unabashed in … Continue reading
I Cringe, Therefore I Am
Back in the punk rock days of early 80s Boston, there was always a reason to go out. There were shows, parties, and after-parties, and if nothing else was going … Continue reading
A Decidedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again
A month ago, after I discovered the photos I’d left in my storage space, I posted a photo on my Facebook wall of me and Eddie Vedder in Amsterdam. I … Continue reading
Live From The Grayish Carpet 