It’s Thursday night, May 9, 2019, and I just finished watching Jeopardy, “Teacher’s Week” Edition. Throughout the week I’ve been impressed by the knowledge of some of the teachers, and similarly appalled by dimwittedness of others.
Tonight Was a back and forth contest between the three contestants.… Continue Reading
John Singleton died today. He was, at 23, the director of Boyz N’ The Hood, a seminal 90’s tale of urban Los Angeles, violence, and early death. He was nominated for a Best Director Oscar award in 1994, but did not win.… Continue Reading
Will the just-announced marriage between Amazon and New York City last? Because like it or not, the mega delivery behemoth has just announced it’s setting up one-half of its second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, in New York. The other half will be in Arlington, VA.… Continue Reading