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The sky over Central Park looked like a bruise this morning, all deep gray, purple, and blue. It reminded me of the sky over Telluride before a summer storm. I first visted Telluride in July, 1990. I spent a few days in the San Juan mountain, there in the southwest corner of Colorado, in my…

Listen, I don’t have a ton to say. And if I start spouting, I’ll just sound like complaining. Which it would be, cuz I’m grouchy and tired and feel like complaining. But I won’t. So, just one thing… I was wondering yesterday morning, ‘Who are these people?’ There are some four hundred of you who…

My new favorite marathon training run is the perimeter of Manhattan. Typically, we set out from the East 70s. There’s no promenade between 70th and 34th, so we run south on First. It’s all downhill to the United Nations. I like running past the UN. It may not be the perfect institution, but they’ve got…

Jane Magazine has an FOB (“front of book,” for you non-journalism types) feature called “The Same Five Questions We Always Ask.” The questions are definately tailored to rock stars, but in the absence of inspiration or time, I’ve decided to play along at home (or, truth be told, work). Jane: When was the last time…

There was a cool, steady breeze blowing through my window this morning. Despite nearly ten hours of sleep, I wanted to stay underneath the covers. I love this time of year: the crisp, dry days, the quality of light. But it’s impossible to ignore that winter’s creeping in. And in winter I cannot abide. For…

I was more than a little bit disappointed when the news broke last week that You Tube sensation Lonelygirl15 was a hoax. It’s not so much that I found her on camera mini-drama that compelling. In fact, I’m not sure I even sat through an entire episode. I did appreciate, though, that her story was…