Author Archives: fast eddie

Summer’s Best Kept Secret

Posted on September 17, 2011 by fast eddie

September is summer’s best kept secret. The Summerfolk have gone and the kids have returned to school, leaving the East End of Long Island to the locals, the tradesmen and the retirees who’ve yet to flee south for the winter. The roads are … Continue reading →

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Helvetica

Posted on September 16, 2011 by fast eddie

What is your favorite font? Mine is Helvetica.

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Wisdom Teeth

Posted on September 15, 2011 by fast eddie

I love my wisdom teeth. We go way back. They’ve been with me through a lot. But for some reason, they piss off my dentist. I think he just doesn’t like reaching so far back to check them out. Every time I … Continue reading →

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Buck

Posted on September 14, 2011 by fast eddie

As summer fades so do the weekly releases of romantic comedies, action flicks and gross out movies in favor of the more serious festival films and potential Oscar nominees. One such example is Buck, an award-winning (Sundance Audience Award) documentary on the life … Continue reading →

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What’ll Ya Have?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by fast eddie

Reading menus can be very stressful. Choosing your meal can be agonizing. It can make or break your dining experience. One of my daughters has anxiety attacks when faced with a new menu and always chooses the same thing in restaurants where she has eaten … Continue reading →

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