Look familiar?  I found this at the BBC, but I don’t know the source. I liked Kevin Connolly’s take on the photo, though he does not identify its provenance.  I’ll be looking on the Earpian listservs to see who first verifies or debunks the cast of characters. Virgil Earp, for instance?  Unlikely.  Of course, not [...]

Rainy day in Central Park, but freshmen orientation got off to a great start.  Loved the poetry slam, creative, rhythmic stories delivered with passion and intelligence. Met students from every campus and many high schools — Hunter High Science, Townsend Harris, Herricks, Midwood, Molloy, Yeshiva Flatbush, La Guardia — what, no Stuy? must have been [...]

Why does Vanity Fair cost $3.99 if you buy it on your iPad but $4.99 if you buy it on iTunes? If you go to the VF site, you are invited to buy a print subscription ($1/issue if you buy annually), Wait, why does it cost anything at all since I have a print subscription? [...]

Coming soon to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida — a great place to visit in February! — is Arlene Hutton’s Letters to Sala, based on my book, Sala’s Gift. Arlene (aka Beth Lincks), directed by Eric Nightengale. I will be there as Scholar in Residence from February 11 to 14.  Here’s more info on [...]

what?  you’re still using Earthlink?  Well, reader, I was. But I thought I had written the last chapter of this 15 year saga when I finally cancelled my service on June 28.  Earthlink Sam even gave me a cancellation number, which, thanks to my iPad, Penultimate, and Evernote, and my blog entry to commemorate this [...]