BIG WORLD - MARY MILLER
I picked up the book Big World by Mary Miller at the Hobart table at AWP in Denver several weeks ago. The book is a cool six by four inches small, like the size of a Dick … Continue reading »
I picked up the book Big World by Mary Miller at the Hobart table at AWP in Denver several weeks ago. The book is a cool six by four inches small, like the size of a Dick … Continue reading »
I miss my man, Lou Bega.
As we approach the end of the decade, I think back to December 31, 1999 and two images dominate: the smiling crooner … Continue reading »
“The Devil Went Down To Georgia”
The Charlie Daniels Band (1979)
The Devil went down to Georgia… actually, he flew down on Delta on Labor Day from Belmar, New Jersey where he had just enjoyed a summer half-share. He was actually 45 minutes late for his fiddle showdown; having never flown into the Atlanta airport before, he rode that train back and forth … Continue reading »
(Feel free to use the “disperses faster than Saddam Fedayeen” line at a cocktail party) Continue reading »
Categories: Cultural Outlet Mall, Sauro Motel BlogThe proliferation of comic book superheroes with their hi-tech gadgets and superhuman strength has made me nostalgic for that overlooked crime fighter — the physically-challenged, 1970’s, TV detective.
Among others, there was William Conrad as “Cannon” (fat), Buddy Ebsen as “Barnaby Jones” (old), and James Franciscus as “Longstreet” (blind). Cannon and Jones often had a thin, young guy sidekick who … Continue reading »
Categories: Cultural Outlet Mall, Sauro Motel Blog
I’ve had my head down lately at work, trying to make some money. Like everyone else, I’ve been hurt by the recession, so my modest goal for this year is to pay off my 18 year-old debt … Continue reading »

ASHLEE/WENDY/MADONNA
Why would I put Ashlee Simpson, Wendy James and Madonna together in an Affinity Trinity of Popstars? Well, if you’re like me and have given up on your 8 year quest to figure out the plot to the movie “Vanilla Sky,” you now have time to click on this … Continue reading »
Categories: Cultural Outlet Mall, Give Me A Baseline, And I’ll Shake It, Sauro Motel Blog
I love flying American Airlines out of Miami back to Atlanta; because American flies out of the international terminal there, I feel like I’ve traveled to another continent. After a weekend in the sun looking … Continue reading »
Categories: Cultural Outlet Mall, Sauro Motel Blog, Travel AutomatWith the holiday upon us, I thought it would be a perfect time to share how I often spend this weekend. Nothing says Easter like a “Planet of the Apes” marathon. There is, of course, the original 1968 film, followed by 4 sequels: “Beneath the … Continue reading »
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