THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME

October 3, 2015March 2, 2019 / Brad / 4 Comments

You will notice as you peruse the categories on this blog that the word “Music” does not appear. There’s a simple explanation: everything is according to taste, and, in most people’s opinion, where it comes to music, I have none. Certainly, my tastes have never resided at the forefront of musical innovation, even popularity. I … Continue reading THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME

THE BLOODSTAINED PAVEMENT, PART I: Agatha Christie and the Serial Killer

September 29, 2015October 20, 2016 / Brad / 11 Comments

I am honored to be included by Curtis Evans, along with Noah, Bev Hankins, Moira Redmond, Helen Szamuely, and Jeffrey Marks, all bloggers par excellence, as a member of the Tuesday Night Bloggers, in honor of that Mistress of Mystery, Agatha Christie. For those of you new or new-ish to Christie’s work, The Thirteen Problems … Continue reading THE BLOODSTAINED PAVEMENT, PART I: Agatha Christie and the Serial Killer

WORST QUESTION EVER: “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE . . . ANYTHING?”

September 25, 2015March 2, 2019 / Brad / 16 Comments

Don’t you just hate it when people ask you that? “What is your favorite movie? book? TV show?” “If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take . . . one food, one movie star, one CD…..” We are complex beings, we humans! Our passions take on different tones as the moon … Continue reading WORST QUESTION EVER: “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE . . . ANYTHING?”

IS THIS THING ON???

September 24, 2015May 16, 2016 / Brad / 20 Comments

Welcome, friends, to my first attempt at a blog! My name is Brad Friedman, and throughout much of my life I have developed a set of interests and passions which, if you know me, you know that I love to talk about. This blog is my chance to praise, pan, extol, criticize, and expound (hopefully in … Continue reading IS THIS THING ON???