Wooly Bully Is A Very Effing Heavy Song
“Wooly Bully” came on the radio. I’ve been listening to it for a lifetime, but I never really heard…
July 24, 2014-
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Photos from a "Hidden Harbor" Tour
A few weeks ago my wife and I went on one of the Hidden Harbor tours presented by the Working Harbor Committee. These tours, which use chartered Circle Line boats, take one into parts of New York harbor one doesn’t usually see closely unless one works …
July 23, 2014
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Brooklyn Bridge Flag Swap: Pranksters Are Not Gangsters Let Alone Terrorists
Yesterday’s flag flip on the Brooklyn Bridge was not an act of terror. It was a silly prank, most…
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How Did This Item Meet Your Expectations?
Because I recently purchased a Rubik’s Cube… Amazon kindly wrote me and asked the following question: “So, Timothy Sommer,…
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Escape from Brooklyn: Wine Tasting Around Sonoma
Every year, millions of tourists head to Napa Valley to take in the sun and quaff wine at the…
July 22, 2014 -
White Flags on the Brooklyn Bridge: Make No Mistake, This Was a Terrorist Act
A synchronized attack took place last night on the Brooklyn Bridge. While we don’t know what the motivation was…
July 22, 2014 -
The Hideous Future of Bloomuliani’s City
Over the last generation, Mayors Giuliani and Bloomberg set out to transform the economic, physical, and social landscape of…
July 22, 2014 -
Emily Gould is Sorry for Upsetting Lena Dunham or Mailer and Vidal Did It Better
Writer Emily Gould has upset Brooklyn Heights resident Lena Dunham. Apparently the author of the new book Friendship has been using an anecdote about the “Girls” star and her boyfriend/rock star Jack Antonoff engaging in “PDA” at a party here recently. This resulted in Dunham reportedly (and rightly) direct messaging the author saying “you fully […]
July 22, 2014
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Break on Through: Remembering The Diamond
The studio light would blink. I’d answer the phone, expecting a buzzed request for Metallica or Aerosmith. “KDDX, this is Dan.” “Dan. This is Diamond. Tighten the fuck up!” Click. In a radio studio the phone never rings, but the light is always blinking. Nighttime radio is great. Broadcasting from the Black […]
July 21, 2014
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Tell the Bartender Episode 39: First Impressions
Listen to Episode 39: First Impressions Download From iTunes Here In this episode: The Curry Man: Marty talks about “The Curry Man” who visits you in your sleep. This is real. Typhoon Of Shame: Sally shares a very personal tale about meeting her life long hero under the worst circumstances. It involves a famous person who was a guest on this show. PLUS […]
July 21, 2014
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