Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Books: "Your Caption Has Been Selected," By Lawrence Wood

 



Your Caption Has Been Selected: More Than Anyone Could Possibly Want to Know About The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest

By Lawrence Wood; Foreword by Bob Mankoff

St. Martin's Press; hardcover, 288 pages; $33.00

Lawrence Wood is certainly qualified to write this definitive history on The New Yorker Cartoon Caption Contest, as he has been a finalist a record-setting fifteen times, and won eight contests.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

RFK Jr. To Host "The Real Debate" Thursday

 

From Kennedy24.com.

Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was shut out of the CNN debate later this week with Presidents Biden and Trump, he will be holding his own event the same night.

Kennedy Submits Double The Signatures Needed For Illinois Ballot

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in Brooklyn on May 1. Photo by Jason Schott.

Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign announced on Tuesday that it has submitted the signatures to gain ballot access in Illinois. 

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Yankees Bring J.D. Davis Back To NYC

 

Yankee Stadium's vintage facade. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Yankees today announced on Sunday that they have acquired infielder J.D. Davis and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for infielder Jordan Groshans.

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Boone Confident Yankees Will Get Over "Inevitable" Bump In The Road; Saturday A Big Start

 

Marcus Stroman pitching to Atlanta's Matt Olson in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees had as flawless a start to the season as one could imagine, as they raced out to a 49-21 record.

Friday, June 21, 2024

Books: "The Friday Afternoon Club" By Griffin Dunne

 


The Friday Afternoon Club

By Griffin Dunne

Penguin Press; hardcover, 400 pages; $30.00

Griffin Dunne has had a storied acting career dating to the 1970s, known for producing and starring in the classic film After Hours, and recently, he played the role of Nicky on the acclaimed show This Is Us. He also directed Practical Magic and the documentary The Center Will Not Hold, about his aunt, the legendary writer Joan Didion.

Kennedy Submits Signatures To Make Ballot In Pennsylvania

From Kennedy24.com.


Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign announced on Friday that it submitted over 9,000 signatures — nearly twice the required amount — to gain ballot access in Pennsylvania.