I LOVE THIS GRUMPY ASS CAT!

I LOVE THIS GRUMPY ASS CAT!

Posted inRandom Musings, Uncategorized
By now, Tard the Grumpy cat is Internet famous. When I first posted her to a friend's Facebook page a few weeks back, knowing this friend would ADORE the amazingly expressive face on this feline, she was still just an out-of-the-blue cat picture I saw that reminded me of my cat loving friend. Now, though, Tard -- and that is her name -- is a full-blown Internet meme with scores and scores of pictures gracing her grumpy face. Don't just take my word for it. Google her. She's HUGE. Liking her is liking Rebecca Black's "Friday" now. Hell, even referencing…
TODAY IN HISTORY: Graf Zeppelin completes first Transatlantic flight, lands in Lakehurst

TODAY IN HISTORY: Graf Zeppelin completes first Transatlantic flight, lands in Lakehurst

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Yep, the little town that could made history in more ways than you realize. On this day in 1928, the legendary Graf Zeppelin completed its first ever Transatlantic flight, flying from Friedrichshafen, Germany to Lakehurst, New Jersey in about 111 hours. Capt. Ernst Lehmann was in command of this historic flight. Eight years later he'd be on an even more famous flight: the crash of Hindenburg. Sadly, he would not live to tell his story; Lehmann was one of the causalities of the disaster. The famed Graf Zeppelin landed in Lakehurst at around 5:28 p.m., making Lakehurst the destination for…
Bigfoot in New Jersey?

Bigfoot in New Jersey?

Posted inBooks & Authors, Uncategorized
It goes without saying that I have an interest in the New Jersey lore and history. You don't tackle a book like Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps & Barons without a strong interest in what goes on off the beaten path here in the Garden State. I especially like the odd, offbeat stuff you'll find in legendary local magazines like Weird NJ or in regional classics like The Jersey Devil (a book I've probably read four times). Folks outside the state only seem to know the stretch between New York and Newark airport, but those of us in the state know New…

Hey writers, watch out for SCAMS

Posted inUncategorized, Writing
Fellow freelancers, keep your eyes peeled for seemingly legitimate offers by articlebat.org, an outfit which is NOT affiliated with articlebat.com. The way it works is simple: Likely drawn from your resume being posted to various job sites (though you may also get them at random), you get an email offering steady writing work. It may look something like this: Job- copywriting Salary - $600 a week Duties - if you have knowledge and ambitions for writing articles on different topics you are just what the doctor ordered and you are welcome to our writers team. -Previous experience would be great but not a must. -If you…
Come see me Sunday in Lakehurst

Come see me Sunday in Lakehurst

Posted inUncategorized, Works by Eric
Drop by the community center in Lakehurst on Sunday between 1 and 4 p.m., where I'll be signing copies of Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps and Barons (find out more about the book here), as well as selling limited quantities of this and other books. I'll have a table there as part of the Historical Society's recognition of the 75th Anniversary of the Hindenburg disaster. The community center is located on Center Street, right there by the McDonald's on Route 70, across from the Historical Society museum at 300 Center Street. It's in the old firehouse. Whether you're an old friend or…