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Congratulations, LTJ and MP

I wanted to pass along a huge congratulations to the newlyweds. You guys threw an awesome 2 day party, replete with softball, horshoes, Fa-Jy-Ta’s, B-Side, Growlers, Jazz Hands the photographer, racing-stripe shoes, holding the chuppah and signing the ketubah, The Zohan, Gogol Bordello, Blinded by the Light, German lessons and much, much more. Enjoy your [...]

Remember, remember the fifth of November

A Historian I am not. Prior to viewing the excellent film “V for Vendetta” yesterday, I had no idea who Guy Fawkes was. I didn’t know that in the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe there was such a thing as Guy Fawkes Night. Much to my delight, the Brothers’ [...]

Fusion

What a sucker I am.  Gillette has me by the balls, and they know it.  Every time they release a new blade, tout it as the new revolution in shaving, and rain-down a blitzkrieg of advertising I take the bait hook, line and sinker.  Their latest innovation–Fusion–is no exception.  Captain Larby has been reeled in. The [...]

This town needs an enema! -The Joker

I love Christmas. My DVD collection always grows this time of year, often exponentially. This year was no different. Santa Claus brought Captain Larby the Red Sox World Series collection, The 40-Year Old Virgin and Batman - The Motion Picture Anthology (1989-1997). The latter will be the subject of this diatribe. To date, Mrs. Larby and [...]

Baseball, it’s a business.

This sport will kill you. As a fan, you pledge allegiance to a team and it’s players. Over 162+ games, you ride the tide up a down. Some players you loathe, others you adore. Others come and go and you hardly knew they were there. In 2002, the Boston Red [...]

West Coastin’ It

I visited L.A. last week on business. My company is based there and as a result, I have the opportunity to visit the City of Angels from time to time. In case you’ve never been, here is the answer to a few questions: 1.) Yes, EVERYONE is either in the entertainment [...]

Get in my Mira-Belli

It has been a hell of a few weeks. For the record, there is no more Future Mrs. Larby: There is only Mrs. Larby. For the record, Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor, NY puts on a hell of a party, replete with fireworks and desserts galore. For the record, Hawaii—any [...]