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A Personal Tribute and a Nation’s Shock

I was supposed to see Rob Reiner at a book signing in New Jersey this past September — his talk on This Is Spinal Tap was something I’d looked forward to for months. When it was canceled at the last minute, I assumed it was about safety, crowds, politics ...

Full Circle in the Waiting Room

I sat in the doctor’s office recently because my daughter needed a physical exam for college — one of those “where did the time go?” moments that reminds you life keeps moving whether you’re ready or not. As I looked around the waiting room, I saw a...

Walk This Way, Again: My Love for Aerosmith and Their New EP with YUNGBLUD

I’ve been an Aerosmith guy for most of my life. Some people collect stamps, some people run marat...

The Last Hart Beating — and Why Nattie Neidhart’s Heart Still Leads the Way

There aren’t many people in professional wrestling who live up to the character they play on scre...

The Woodbridge Illogic: Or, How Not to Run an Autograph Signing

I’m an attorney. I like order. I run events for a living—That 401(k) Conference isn’t exactly...

Meeting Gene Simmons: From Haifa to KISS Night

I schlepped two and a half hours to meet Gene Simmons at the Chill Out Expo, and I’d do it again ...

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 on...

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 tr...

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. ...