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Hulk Hogan Gets O.J. Simpson

I realized that Hulk Hogan went through a bitter divorce. I also realized that wrestling is a dangerous “sport” that can often result in concussions and the research the affects of those on athletes are still out. But still, I don’t understand how Hulk Hogan could say in a Rolling Stone interview that he “totally understood” O.J. Simpson. In part of the interview, Hulk said “I could have turned everything into a crime scene like O.J., cutting everybody’s throat.” He went on to say, “You live half a mile from the 20,000-square-foot home you can’t go to anymore, you’re driving … Continue reading →

Who is Annie Leibovitz?

With all the brouhaha about the Miley Cyrus photos in Vanity Fair, some of you may just be wondering who is Annie Leibovitz anyway. Annie is a celebrated photographer who is known for her close collaboration with her photography subjects. Annie became interested in the arts in high school and attended San Francisco Art Institute after graduation. She became interested in photography after her family took a trip to Japan and developed her skills while working various jobs. In 1970, she started working at Rolling Stone. By 1973, publisher Jann Wenner had named her the chief photographer. On December 8, … Continue reading →

Sgt. Pepper Turns 40

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As I said in an earlier blog, June 1st will be the fortieth anniversary of the release of one of the most influential albums of all time – St. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by the Beatles. When I was young, I have only one memory of Sgt. Pepper’s. It’s odd, but I remember being young (couldn’t have been any more than seven) and at someone else’s house. I saw the album and was fascinated by all the images of people on the cover. I asked someone who they all were and the person, I’m pretty sure it was neither … Continue reading →

A Gym Isn’t a Singles Bar

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Rolling Stone magazine tossed out the baby with the bathwater in 1983 when they listed that health clubs were the daytime nightclub in their cover story: Looking for Mr. Goodbody. They were a great place for people in their early 20s to hook up with other people in their 20s. Men and women alike went to gyms to meet other men and women. They met them, they dated them and they really enjoyed themselves. Gyms were also repositories for hard bodies looking for other hard bodies. Olivia Newton-John glorified this image in her song and subsequent video Physical. This is … Continue reading →