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Full Circle in Montreal

The last time I was in Montreal, I was nine years old. My parents took me there in 1981, and the only thing I really remember, besides a few fuzzy flashes of a bus tour and unfamiliar street signs, was their insistence that the people were rude if you didn’...

The Last Boy Scout

When I was younger, I wanted to get along. I really did. I wanted to keep the peace, stay out of trouble, and believe that if I worked hard and did the right thing, people would notice. They don’t. Not in school, not at work, and certainly not in life. I th...

The $23 Lesson: Why Keeping Quiet Taught Me Who Really Knew Nothing

When I was younger, I didn’t say much. I figured keeping quiet was the best way to avoid trouble....

Late Night TV: Headed for Extinction

Forget the politics for a second. Let’s call late night TV what it is right now: a wasteland. ...

The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media

The beauty of social media is that everyone has an opinion. The negative part of social media is th...

The Coming Streaming Rights Reckoning

The new owners of Paramount shelled out billions for UFC. ESPN shelled out billions for WWE premium...

Southfork, Full Circle: A Dallas Kid Meets the Ewings

Dallas has always been my favorite television show, and it’s not just nostalgia. I was 12 when I ...

Finally, a Fantastic Fantastic Four

I’ve been a fan of the Fantastic Four for over 40 years. Reed, Sue, Johnny, and Ben—Marvel’s ...

Only the Good Die Young, But Billy Joel Lives Forever on Long Island

By law, at least by Long Island law, you’re required to love Billy Joel. It’s like bagels on Su...

Keeping Up Appearances… in Oceanside

If you’ve ever watched British television, you might remember a gem called Keeping Up Appearances...