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Oh the Places You’ll Go!

Go to www.trevorvanmeter.com/flyguy. Click anywhere to start, and you will soon find yourself immersed in the idyllic, monotone world of Fly Guy, a middle-aged balding man whose destiny you hold at your fingertips. The opening shot of Fly Guy’s universe … Read More

by Freddie Lafemina on March 1, 2006March 17, 2013

An Anthem for the Ages

Europe’s “The Final Countdown” has undergone a renaissance in the past seven years. The current wave of enthusiasm over the song began with the 1999 release of The Final Countdown 2000, a CD single featuring original 1986 versions of the … Read More

by Freddie Lafemina on February 22, 2006March 17, 2013

Why I’ll Wait for the Movie

I was supposed to write a review for Norah Vincent’s new book, Self-Made Man but I decided not to for a very simple reason: Books are stupid. Despite efforts in the past ten years to make books more like movies, … Read More

by Freddie Lafemina on February 15, 2006March 17, 2013

It Happened in New York

“Slavery was not a side-show in American History. It was the main event.” So says James Oliver Horton, history professor at George Washington University.

by Freddie Lafemina on February 8, 2006March 17, 2013

Weezer Invites You to Make Believe

There is good reason to be excited about Dean’s Date. On May 10th, after all the computer cluster bickering ceases and the papers are handed in, you would be well-advised to take a walk to the Record Exchange and pick … Read More

by Freddie Lafemina on April 13, 2005March 17, 2013

Mr. Strangeemail

I want
to ask you to quietly look for a reliable and honest person who will be capable and fit to provide either an existing bank account or to set up a new Bank a/c immediately to receive this money, even an empty a/c can serve to receive this funds quitely. [They always pretend to be letting you in on a big secret to start things off]

by Freddie Lafemina on April 6, 2005March 17, 2013

D-V-Dizzle Televizzle

These days you can find a DVD box set for just about any television series you’ve ever loved. And yet, some gems continue to elude us – the long-defunct MTV shows The Head and Buzzkill come to mind.

by Freddie Lafemina on March 23, 2005March 17, 2013

Mahmoud et Ariel

“Mr. President, they’re ready to see you now.” “Give me just another minute. I’m almost done.” In an otherwise pristine Oval Office, the President’s desk was littered with unread daily briefs, crayon drawings, baseball cards, and candy wrappers. He had … Read More

by Freddie Lafemina on February 9, 2005March 17, 2013


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