June 12, 2016

I miss Grantland but now there is The Ringer.



Billy Crystal's Ali tribute was inspiring.



Cool stuff not for sale.



Baker's Ribs still one of the best.

November 24, 2014

Found an old ticket that was a free ticket win, redeemed it, now a $19 win.



Great Rod Serling overview in Grantland.

April 28, 2014

The American Museum of Natural History has opened up parts of the research library’s collection for viewing on the Internet.



I don't usually watch the NBA Playoffs this early but the games are incredible. Just like the NCAA's, this has been wild. Grantland is a great read at this time of year. Great quote:" The Indiana guys look like they hate playing with each other — they’re interacting like divorced parents who just ran into each other at their son’s youth soccer game."

March 17, 2013

Happy St. Patrick's Day !



Interesting interview of Michael Keaton from Grantland.

December 17, 2012 - Last week's Knicks / Lakers Game

I had good seats but my boys had floor seats.



Kobe looked a little hurt at times. I think his back is hurting him. Just read an interesting article in Grantland how Kobe's misses usually lead to an offensive rebound for the Lakers.



Looks like Novak has got his stroke back. Novacaine !



Action shot.



From my seats.



Tyson Chandler is a beast.



Got to love what Jason Kidd brings to the Knicks. Many things he does do not show up in the Stat sheets.



Rasheed Wallace brings that defensive intensity every night. Shoots a mean Three-Ball too.

March 15, 2012

Sorry to see you go Mike. Knicks then play D and blow out Blazers. Last night was Noche Latina 2012, so the Knicks were Nueva York and the Blazers remained the Blazers. The game on Monday featured Los Bulls.



Took the day off for some personal chores and what do I get in an E-mail, $10 off on Outback Surf and Turf. Sold !



Well, March 16 starts what is turning out to be a two day celebration. Tomorrow begins with Irish Coffee.



NYT magazine has terrific piece on Foxwoods Casino. They mention Don Johnson, who was profiled in The Atlantic. Amazing that the Casinos shortened their risk.

Also, quoting the CEO,Scott Butera :
"The math is the math," he said. "Over time, we’ll make our vig." Vigorish - : a charge taken (as by a bookie or a gambling house) on bets; also : the degree of such a charge ,a vigorish of five percent, (perhaps from Ukrainian vygrash or Russian vyigrysh winnings, profit)

"Our junior debt was trading at 5 cents on the dollar. So you want to come to a place where even though the lenders are getting a haircut on the face value, they know they’re getting an incredible lift on what it’s actually worth. That’s the magic."

A bookie with an MBA.



Forget about the play-in games, which weren't bad. March Madness starts today.



Omar Little wins the Wire Tournament. Actor Michael K. Williams is humble about his win.



Blue Moon, the song, was written by Rodgers and Hart. The original version had the melody but not the words which took four tries.