Author Archives: fast eddie

Experts

Posted on September 28, 2011 by fast eddie

Ever notice all the experts in your life? You don’t have to look very far. It really hit home in the run up to Hurricane Irene. In addition to the TV weathermen standing on every beach on the east coast of … Continue reading →

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Moneyball

Posted on September 26, 2011 by fast eddie

I love baseball. I love movies. I loved Moneyball:The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (the book). I did not love Moneyball (the movie). The book was crisply paced, concisely but completely explaining the newfound impact of statistical analysis on the tactics of … Continue reading →

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One Man, Two Guvnors

Posted on September 25, 2011 by fast eddie

The National Theatre’s smash comedy hit, One Man, Two Guvnors, transfers to the Adelphi Theatre in the West End beginning November 8 and is currently being shown on film throughout the United States by National Theatre Live. Don’t miss it. It … Continue reading →

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The King of King’s Road (14)

Posted on September 24, 2011 by fast eddie

(continued from The King of King’s Road (13)) The next morning the homeless man awoke in the shelter, ate some hot porridge and showered. He returned to his cot and began to shuffle his deck of cards. As the other … Continue reading →

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Knick Knacks

Posted on September 23, 2011 by fast eddie

Our house is filled with knick knacks. No surface area is left barren. Shelves, coffee tables, end tables–all covered with mementos, keepsakes, souvenirs, ceramics, and antiques (other people’s old junk). We’ve got Majolica ceramic monkeys, scores of tartan accessories, ivory combs, Limoges porcelain, … Continue reading →

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