RIP songwriter extraordinaire Cynthia Weil, 82, a pioneer of rock n roll. Born in NYC, she trained as an actress and dancer before turning to the craft that led to her induction in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She teamed with Barry…

Paraphrasing the intro to ABC’s Wide World of Sports: Spanning websites to bring you the constant variety of life on earth, the thrill of human achievement, the agony of politics — this is Vic’s Blog. I’ve caught two fascinating episodes of PBS’ Secrets of the Dead, one on the Hindenburg…

So is the debt deal a win or loss for Republicans, for the nation? The Freedom Caucus is angry, but it lacks the power, the numbers to create the change it wants. Only the swamp has the numbers, including members of both parties. Is it reasonable to expect congress, which…

RIP actor/singer Ed Ames, 95. Born Edmund Urick in Massachusetts to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, he was one of nine children. Along with brothers Vic, Gene and Joe, they formed the popular Ames Brothers singing group. From 1947-’63 they released a ton of singles and albums. Nine of the singles cracked…

Okay, find a more amusing headline in today’s news than this one from nypost.com: “NFL QB’s car stolen in the middle of radio interview — with team’s playbook inside.” Kenny Pickett, Steelers. Round up the usual suspects. Have you seen this man? May have spoken too soon, from NYP…

It’s Fleet Week in NYC. Photo from reuters.com: Headline from nypost.com: “DeSantis claims Trump handed US over to Fauci and ‘destroyed millions of lives’.” DT’s biggest mistake was trusting that a clueless bureaucrat knew his stuff. From NYP: “Beluga breach: Norway warns residents to stay away from whale suspected as…

RIP music legend Tina Turner, 83. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Tennessee, she hooked up with Ike Turner and her career began to rise. A Fool in Love hit #27 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1960. It’s Gonna Work Out Fine reached #14 in ‘61, earning a Grammy nomination for…

Is this cool or what? Scene from immersive street theater in Toulouse, France. Photo from Google Images: The work of poet/playwright John Gay, 1685–1732, is still relevant today, particularly The Beggar’s Opera, written in 1727, the most performed work of that century. It spawned many imitations and the classic The…

Headline from nypost.com: “Fare hikes to cover for fare evaders: The cost of progressive ‘reform’.” Spot on. Kudos. Attention sci-fi writers, headline from NYP: “Swooping seagulls steal drugs, get stoned: ‘Turns them into psycho gulls’.” Here’s a suggestion for a title: The Birds II. Photo from Google Images: From NYP…