PinnedWe Are All ConnectedThere is No Separation — in Work or Play In the spring of 1983, my final semester of attending Nazareth College of Rochester, New York (my hometown), “Every Breath You Take” by The Police, the legendary rock band, was a hit on the airwaves. Of course, the “airwaves,” at the…Life5 min read
PinnedHappy 50th Anniversary to 1971 and the Special “Fall Preview” Edition of TV GUIDEHow Life Flashed Before My Eyes in Front of the TV For many, the 1950s is considered television’s “Golden Age.” But as far as I’m concerned, that era expanded in the 1960s and 1970s, during which time I was born and raised in my hometown of Rochester, New York. As…TV Series4 min read
PinnedMoney and SpiritualityWhat the Heck is Really Going On?! For some, making money comes easy. For others, not so much. For some, religion and spirituality tops material wealth. For others, not so much. For some, it is believed that God or the “Universe” wants each of us on Earth to be rich. …Money4 min read
PinnedI Grew Up Poor But Lived A Rich LifeOne Man’s Journey To Appreciation I grew up during the 1960s and 1970s in the inner-city of Rochester, New York in a big Italian-American Catholic family. Both of my parents each had ten brothers and sisters and, as a result, every day was a party. Sort of. My father never…Family6 min read
PinnedBlaze Your Own Trail……the Sky’s the Limit You can’t wait for people to give you one single opportunity; you have to make your own opportunities (in plural). In other words, you have to blaze your own trail, without limitation, because the sky’s the limit. That’s right. Your potential to succeed with everything in…Life3 min read
Feb 24How Not To Sell Your Soul for a Pocketful of GoldAn in-depth interviewLife1 min read[Photography by Dan Holm]How Not To Sell Your Soul for a Pocketful of Gold----
Feb 22Happy 50th Anniversary to “Kung Fu”The Groundbreaking “Eastern Western” That Mainstreamed Asian Culture in America and Asian Actors in Hollywood Grasshopper springs eternal. With the new Kung Fu martial arts TV series enjoying its second season on The CW, the past and present merge with a reminder of the familiar phrase, “Take the pebble from…Martial Arts14 min read
Feb 3Throwback to Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” — and Stump the BandAn NBC Page Remembers the “Big ‘80s”Television1 min readThrowback to Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show” — and Stump the Band----
Feb 3Happy Birthday, Ed Spielman!The Dynamic Creative Talent Behind “Kung Fu” and Many More of Hollywood’s Finest Productions Happy Birthday to prolific writer/producer Ed Spielman, who is responsible for some of the most innovative television shows in the history of the medium. …Life Lessons3 min read
Feb 1EXCLUSIVE — The Tragic Final Days of Brandon LeeHere’s What Happened to the Son of Martial Arts Legend Bruce Lee Brandon Lee’s rise to stardom was cut short with a horrific consequence. The 28-year-old son of martial arts icon Bruce Lee was shot in the abdomen, March 31, 1993, while filming the now-cult-action movie, The Crow, in which…Life8 min read