Musings from the basement...

Goodbye, newspaper business

May 21, 2012 0 Comments

After 13 years in the industry, the newspaper business and I have bid farewell to one another. In a full-time capacity, at least. I’ll continue to write for newspapers because, well, I enjoy it and I’m good at it. To start, look for upcoming pieces in The Philadelphia Weekly and The Riverside Signal. But as for my working life being devoted to newspapers, that is no more. If you who know me from my position as editor for a family of weekly papers in New Jersey, time to know me for something else. This is not a bad thing. In fact, it has been a long time coming. The newspaper industry has been dying a slow death for some years now, helped along by executives…
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Random Musings, Writing

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Come see Little Footsteps at Bramson Manor

May 20, 2012 0 Comments

My words will come to life on Wednesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 30 when The Studio Stage in Whiting, NJ presents Little Footsteps at Bramson Manor, a murder mystery penned by yours truly. The talented cast are going to deliver a sharp, fun mystery when they tell the story of five potential buyers touring an English country manor, a tour that goes awry when one of them is murdered. Follow the group on Facebook, especially since you may be seeing more of my work on their stage in the days to come. Tickets are just $25 and include a full meal — and of course, a great performance of a smart, snappy script (if I do say so myself). Hope to see you there!

Works by Eric

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75 years ago today

May 6, 2012 5 Comments

The following is excerpted from my book Lakehurst: Barrens, Blimps and Barons. Seventy-five years ago today, fire rained down from the sky when the great airship Hindenburg exploded into a ball of flame over Lakehurst on May 6, 1937, in the process leaving an unforgettable mark on history. To this day, it remains the largest vessel ever to take to the skies. It was over 800 feet long; as long as two football fields and the majority of a third. Despite its stunning bulk, it routinely made the flight from Germany to Lakehurst, NJ in a mere two days while carrying scores of passengers. The Hindenburg was a Nazi vessel, constructed by the Germans in 1935 as the crowning jewel of its vast fleet of zeppelins. From the very start…
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Works by Eric, Writing

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Come see me Sunday in Lakehurst

May 5, 2012 0 Comments

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 just someone interested in the book, I’d love to see you. Sadly, book quantities will be limited, so if you’re interested in buying a copy…
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Uncategorized, Works by Eric

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Re-Watching the Sopranos – Season 3

April 30, 2012 2 Comments

When I started this series of blog posts, I meant to do it weekly. Life got in the way. But hey, here I is! I’m back. And here’s more. As I’ve mentioned, these posts are full of SPOILERS. If you have not watched the series and think you will one day, avoid them. If you have, read and argue with me below. As I also mentioned, these are meant to be casual posts. I put my time in when it comes to studying cinema. Now I’m just here to have fun. Watching this again in rapid succession, it really struck me how little happened in season 3. The only two storylines that begin and are resolved are Jackie Jr. (with a predictable/inevitable ending) and Tony’s new girl…
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Television

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