Tommy and Gina through the years
In 1986, Bon Jovi released their signature anthem, "Livin' on a Prayer." It's the story of Tommy and Gina, a couple struggling financially who don't seem to have much of…
How to write a book
Since "Someday Is Today" published, I've been asked in many interviews about my advice on how to write a book. "Everyone wants to write a book," a journalist recently asked.…
DJ goodbye? Probably not.
Last Saturday night, my DJ partner, Bengi, and I performed at a wedding at the Webb Barn in Wethersfield, CT. It was, I think, wedding #483 of our career, and…
Mel Brooks on dealing with feedback from your superiors
Advice from Mel Brooks: "I’d learned one very simple trick: Say yes. Simply say yes. Like Joseph E. Levine, on “The Producers,” said, “The curly-haired guy—he’s funny looking. Fire him.”…
Resolution update: June 2022
Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable. The following are the result from…
Fake it
A Latin proverb that I'm especially fond of is this: "Fortune favors the bold." It's sometimes translated into "Fortune favors the brave" or "Fortune favors the strong" but these are…
Can you pinch more than an inch
Back in 1984, Special K launched a new advertising campaigning asking consumers, "Can you pinch more than an inch?" It suggested that if you could pinch more than an inch…
Forced births are now a standard in America
In at least a dozen states in America, a 13 year old girl can now be brutally beaten and raped by her own father then forced to give birth to…
Dad jokes
I don't like the phrase "dad joke." The phrase "dad joke" has been around since 1987 but gained in popularity in 2008 when it was used repeatedly on a popular…
Rowling kind of nailed it
As Harry Potter walks to what he believes will be his death in the final book of the Harry Potter series, he thinks long and hard about life and death.…
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