So what’s it like to be a New Yorker in California?  In July, Melissa and I packed up a rental truck and drove 3000+ miles across these United States — all the way from New York to California. It was quite an experience. And now we both live on the same side of the country — namely [...]

“If two points are destined to touch, the universe will always find a way to make the connection. Even when all hope seems lost, certain ties cannot be broken. They define who we are — and who we can become. Across space, across time, even across paths we cannot predict.” Great quote from Touch.

The rock band Council will be appearing at Citi Field for a pre-game concert on September 27th, when the Mets take on the Cincinnati Reds. I will be doing an interview with the band that will appear on MetsTalk.com and BicoastalBaseball.com (as well as re-posted here) that should be up within the next few days. [...]

Well it was bound to happen — a complete redesign of CityCynic.com. And you’re looking it at. This very site has gone through many different looks throughout the years, since I started blogging back in 2000. What you see here is the design I am most proud of, not only because it is the most [...]

November is National Blog Posting Month, or as people in the know call it, NaBloPoMo. Blogging once a day, every day for a month is something I’ve done here at CityCynic.com before, sometimes not even during November. But November is the tradition. And since another very talented blogger, Miss from JustOneMiss.com, literally challenged me to [...]

The "family" on the USS Midway Originally uploaded by Red Lotus Mama. In case you’re wondering what LA Adventure 3 was like, this photo pretty much explains it all…

Well baseball fans, it’s that time of the year again… the playoffs! My Mets kind of collapsed right after the All-Star Break under the management of Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel. Luckily, Mets management has corrected that error, firing both of them and apologizing to their fans. Here’s to a brand new start in 2010! [...]

Drumbeat for Bobby Valentine growing louder among Met beat writers, fans http://is.gd/fuYPS #BringBackBobbyV #BringBackBobby #mets # That's my girl! :P RT @JustOneMiss: I had to blow whipped cream out of my nose. Today is already a success. # I've just snapped a new picture: http://dailybooth.com/u/55b16 # Watching Boardwalk Empire with @JustOneMiss. I think it is [...]

CBS’ new sitcom $#*! My Dad Says starring William Shatner is based on the Twitter account of Justin Halpern, who lives with his 89-year-old father. The show’s premiere brought in 12.5 million viewers last week. Maybe that’s why CBS is planning another TV show based on a Twitter account, @shhdontellsteve. That one is about a [...]

So I ran into the Vice President of Chase Manhattan the other day… #life #interestingexchange # RT @ziggyshea: "You can look like Madonna and party like Tommy Lee." love that that reference went right over 90% of the audiences' heads. # Linkin Park performing now. They can be good. #VMAs #MTV # I love sicilian [...]