(The Undisputed King of Obscene, Bob Saget. See: The Aristocrats) It’s not what you say but how and when you say it. Nevermore has this been truer than when examining the timeless art of dropping verbal dirty bombs. The few who mastered the craft of being cleverly crude have etched their names in comedy like … Continue reading The Art of Dirty Words
I think my favorite thing about John Mayer is that he has serious reservations about being John Mayer. A once in a generation talent who plays like Hendrix, writes like Lennon and thinks like a neurotic Nietzsche, his constant state of uncertainty about his so-called life has inspired an illustrious career spanning over two decades. … Continue reading Johnny Be Good
The lights outside the big apple shined a little brighter this past week as an athletic icon gave us yet another reason to believe that life does not end at 40. Ali. Kobe. Tiger. Serena. All on first name basis due to notoriety of dominance, all have changed not only their respective sports but the … Continue reading The Swan Song of Serena
Lately the world has become quite bleak. The daily barrage of ugly includes war, political corruption, blatant ignorance on every perceivable level and frequent, well-earned natural disasters. I watch old episodes of No Reservations to remind myself that beauty still exists and what is offered on this planet, as expertly navigated and explained through the … Continue reading A Life Like Bourdain
The majority of comets are never bright enough to be seen by the naked eye. However, occasionally a comet may brighten to naked eye visibility, and even more rarely it may become as bright as or brighter than the brightest stars. It is literally impossible not to laugh at Chris Farley. He is the one … Continue reading Farley’s Comet
illmatic: 1.The greatest 40 minutes in Hip-Hop history 2.Beyond ill 3.The ultimate 4.Half-man, half- amazing 5.The best hip-hop/rap album of all time.6.the sickest, illest, best lyrical rap album you could ever be blessed to listen to. New York is the city that founded hip-hop. It has produced a Hova, an X, a 50, a Puff, … Continue reading illmatic: The Essential Prognostication of Nas
There are some voices that are indefinable anomalies of perfection that resonate to anybody with a beating pulse. George Michael was one of those special few. If vocals, style, charisma, talent and good looks were judged like Olympic gymnastics concerning lead singer all time, Michael is Nadia Comaneci, Bo Derek and Billy Bob’s teacher Ms. … Continue reading George Michael: A Genuine Standard of Cool
It’s been 8 years since I’ve seen the real Kanye West. The past four albums released since Yeezus in 2013, have been disappointing to say the least. Madness as Heath Ledger unfortunately taught us is like gravity. It just needs a little push. Enter the billionaire actress that starred in only one “independent” movie. I’m … Continue reading Oh Yeezus, Where Art Thou?
The Modern Renaissance Man 