Daily Archives: October 15, 2017

Italians #48 & #49: Joseph Valachi & Henry Hill

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Steve

When it comes to Italian heritage, alongside some Jewish, there is an elephant in the room and that’s the Mafia, aka The Outfit, La Cosa Nostra, The Mob, The Black Hand. Although organized crime isn’t something Italians, namely Sicilians, invented. … Continue reading →

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No hole to China

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Steve

Here’s a fun little exercise at this link. What you do is put in your ZIP code, or other information for my friends in Europe, and the site will show you what is on the opposite side of the world.

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Big Mouth

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Steve

Nick Kroll has finally done something funny! I’ve seen his stand-up, feh. His characters are mediocre. The movies he’s co-starred, I haven’t read any rave reviews. Big Mouth seems to work better as a vehicle for what he likes to do … Continue reading →

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