Newmark's Door

Review of Bruce's recent autobiography.

Between 1975 and 1978, one of the more unusual transformations in the history of rock and roll music took place. Bruce Springsteen, a successful and hugely popular singer and guitarist, changed the way his music sounded.

I don't think Hawaii and DC are pulling their weight.

Needless to say, speculative, but for fans of The Wire, interesting.

19 minute video giving some of the lore of famous Sunset Boulevard.

He says there are some dangerous animals to content with, but he feels he's safe from terrorists.

Not quite a complete explanation, but an interesting story nonetheless.

People who walk their dogs seem to get "wide-ranging health benefits" from doing so. But as many as 40% of dog owners rarely if ever walk them.

Paper confirms what Red Auerbach told Bill Russell years ago:

"Listen, Russ," he said. "This is something important. When you get old, don't fall. Because that's the start of the end. So remember: don't fall."

I read a fair amount about health these days, and lately it seems as though almost all the ills of old age are due either to bad gut bacteria or chronic inflammation.

"It may reduce your odds of a cancer diagnosis."