EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
“MEMBERS ONLY” — MY VISIT TO AN ITALIAN-AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB
BROOKLYN, NY (1994)
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to step into an Italian-American “social club” in Brooklyn? I tried that once. Here’s the story.
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EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY:
ED KRANEPOOL WORKS OVERTIME
SHEA STADIUM, QUEENS, NY (1996)
I’ve not attended any games or events at Shea Stadium, but I did walk on the field once during a visit in 1996. That was a really cool experience.
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FINDING INSPIRATION IN STRANGE PLACES
RE-TELLING THE FAMOUS ADAM SANDLER STORY
Some mysteries may never be solved. Like, what’s the origin of the universe? Is there an afterlife? How in the hell did Adam Sandler become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood?
Philosophers will ponder these questions indefinitely.
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Read MoreMy writing series, “Best Gambling Movies of All Time” continues with #22 — “29th Street,” described as a crossover between “Goodfellas” and “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Title and Year: 29th Street (1991)
Director: George Gallo
Actors: Anthony LaPaglia, Danny Aiello, Lainie Kazan, Robert Forster
Synopsis: A stereotypical Italian-American family is turned upside down on the eve of the first-ever New York State Lottery drawing when the aloof son believes he holds the winning ticket.
Read MoreMy review of the 7-part Netflix documentary featuring Fran Lebowitz and directed by Martin Scorsese. “Pretend It’s a City.”
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