Final Music Friday, Christmas 2018, December 21

It might be easy to say “I’ve saved the best for last.” But it would be a lie. I’ve saved these for last, and only the final song of the day is truly a classic. But I heard you all … Continue reading

Ideal Diner: Restaurant Review.

I have graced the pages of this blog with a multitude of reviews over the last few years. Some were fascinating, most pedestrian, a few just stupid. Here’s another one to put in one of those groups as you see … Continue reading

The Two Best Books You Can Buy For Christmas.

The title this day is a bit shameless, because I honestly think my book Nicholas of Haiti, and the book of my dear friend Timothy Moynihan, Prodigal Avenger, are the two best buys this Christmas.  Now, before you get enraged, … Continue reading

Christmas Music Videos – December 14th.

Some of you have asked, “Good grief. Do you hunt for these all year?” Yes. All year. I start in January. So, you can see, it’s nothing but the very finest in strange Christmas music videos that I bring to … Continue reading

Pearl Harbor Day Christmas Music Videos

Nothing says “Christmas” quite like the promise of something spectacular and festive from Tommy Tune. How Bing Crosby ever took the title from him is beyond me. Here we’ve got New York At Christmas to prove that point. Speaking of … Continue reading