Just a quick note to say Happy Father's Day to my fellow dads out there. To celebrate, here's a track by the mighty Life in a Blender that wonderfully captures the perspective-warping powers of paternal pride. Play it loud and give your own father a call.
I've never been a member of the cult of Brooklyn. It's nothing personal, it's just that I've never lived there. I have friends who swear by it. I've had friends flee Manhattan to Brooklyn's (slightly) less expensive environs, and now smack their foreheads wondering why they didn't to it sooner. They love Brooklyn. Hey, that's cool. Brooklyn's alright with me, although any time I see one of thos...