So I just got an email informing me that I’ve actually made some money with my music for the first time in a while, due to fabulous digital distribution. Yes, you know that the iTunes music store will let any old hooligan in when they even have my album (WARNING: Link opens in iTunes). I’m ...

As if the impromptu marching band weren’t weird enough, an ice cream truck rolled by this evening, dinging away with its merry little tune. I realize this is Southern California, but a) it was 55 degrees and b) it was dark. There’s something vaguely sinister about an ice cream truck playing its song in the ...

Neener neener neener. Love, Redskins fans

I do not know what my upstairs neighbors are doing tonight, but given the sounds eminating from their apartment, I’ve got several guesses. Having a contest wherein they drop bowling balls on the floor to see who can make theirs bounce the highest. Removing their carpet, then practicing clog dancing directly on the wooden floor ...

You know you live in a weird neighborhood when you listen to the sounds outside and think, “Is that a tuba?” Then you get up and look outside to investigate, and not only is it a tuba, but about half a dozen other instruments and their players, which come randomly marching by your building. And ...

There is absolutely no possible way that this idea could backfire.

I have to pass along this small bit of genius. The fine folks at Television Without Pity came up with a completely brilliant recaplet of the finale. Since the recaplets are pulled as soon as the full recap is up, I screencaped it in case you miss it. For those who don’t watch Amazing Race: ...

Right-wingers obsessed with the War On Christmas will be noting that this charming display was put up by a Jewish family in 3…2…1…

The good news is that I’m finally not sick anymore, after two weeks of fighting off the Evil Cold From Hell. I feel a million times better, I have a lot more energy, and I just generally feel like a human again. The bad news is that now that I’m not concentrating on being sick, ...

This story in the Washington Post about the ever-escalating arms race for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs made me shake my head in wonder: Hundreds of New York bar mitzvahs cost $100,000 or more. Many top the quarter-million-dollar mark. I realize New York City is usually not the best place to start comparisons when talking about ...