Today is the 81st anniversary of the (in)famous War of the Worlds live radio broadcast by Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater troupe, which means the controversial radio episode that … Continue reading ON THE WAR OF THE WOR(L)DS AND BEING GRACIOUS
ON FAMOUS LAST WORDS
I was leaving the house last night and Kiki said something like “be careful,” or “drive safely,” you know, things we say to loved ones when they leave home, and … Continue reading ON FAMOUS LAST WORDS
ON THE RISING COST OF PRAYER
Last week was the Jewish holiday Yom Kippur, the big one, the holiest day of the year that inspires even many casual, secular Jews to attend synagogue. For most, this … Continue reading ON THE RISING COST OF PRAYER
ON ATONEMENT AND BAGELS
Technically, this is a big day of reflection and fasting and I’m not supposed to be working, just thinking about things like what went wrong last year, why you were … Continue reading ON ATONEMENT AND BAGELS
ON RENTING A CAR AND WHY IT SUCKS
Today, I find myself on the road and as usual have nothing prepared, so I’ll just tell you what happened. We’re visiting family in Bothell, WA this week, and so … Continue reading ON RENTING A CAR AND WHY IT SUCKS
ON FINDING STUFF OUT
Welcome to Wednesday and one more blog post. This is the one year anniversary of www.kleimansays.com, and I am pleased to report that I didn’t miss one week! That’s right, … Continue reading ON FINDING STUFF OUT
ON THINKING ABOUT THINKING
Anybody out there have a dead body they need to get rid of? IM me. Now that I have your attention… The opening sentence in this post (above) will be … Continue reading ON THINKING ABOUT THINKING
ON MEMORY, ON 9/11
I have a pretty good memory. I think. In any event, my memories are usually visual, like being in a certain place. For example, since it’s 9/11, when living in … Continue reading ON MEMORY, ON 9/11
ON AVOIDING HARSH REALITY
It’s challenging enough to write a post each week that is humorous and apolitical, but it’s almost impossible with all the hardship and horrific events, natural and not, that we … Continue reading ON AVOIDING HARSH REALITY
ON THE JOYS OF THE TABLOID
I have a confession to make. I read the Daily News every day. The New York Daily News. I rarely read the NYDN when I lived in New York, my … Continue reading ON THE JOYS OF THE TABLOID