From New York, a weblog of original humor by Brian Sack.
Subject to all the flexible quality standards of internet self-publishing.

November 2007

Playmobil Re-Enactments: Paddington al Dubhe

Recreating topical news events with my son's Playmobil toys.Read on...

Friday 30 November Reading at KGB Bar

I'll be joining author Grant Stoddard at KGB in the Lower East Side to read from our work. I'll be reading from my forthcoming book In The Event Of My Untimely Demise. Grant? Not sure. I think it's a new book he's working on.Read on...

Generating Buzz and Transcribing It

Because I have a moderately-trafficked weblog of niche humor that is appreciated by a tiny fraction of English-speaking humanity, marketing folks in charge of promoting products routinely target me in the hopes that I might mention their product and link to their websites.Read on...

Traveling With Children

Air travel is rarely a fun or relaxing experience - and when kids are involved it's like poking your eyes out with a fork while jackbooted thugs step on your groin and Hitler pours acid on your herb garden. Here are some helpful tips to keep you sane this holiday season.Read on...

Grammar Cop Threefer Tuesday: Mainstream Media Edition

Banterist Department of Corrections.Read on...

The Atlanta Radio Experiment Concludes

In early September I was asked if I'd consider hosting a morning show in Atlanta. I said no. Morning radio was something I'd wanted to try my hand at in the '90s when I actually lived there and worked for radio station 99X. It seemed like an unnecessary diversion at this juncture. Plus I'd have to leave New York and move to a city that has no water.Read on...

Playmobil Re-Enactments: Ow, Canada.

“There is a very good likelihood that the Taser was used well before the situation called for it.”Read on...

Frank Decaro Headshot News

Keeping you informed of the current status of the Frank Decaro headshot on the wall of Quiznos #4286 on 14th Street. Read on...

Grammar Cop Threefer Tuesday: An Incontinent Truth

Banterist Department of Corrections.Read on...

The NYC Taxi Logo That No One Likes

Banterist talks with Taxi and Limousine Commission's Kevin Sydney Melton about the newly-designed New York City taxi logo that no one likes.Read on...

Showbiz Tonight Appearance

I will be on CNN Headline's Showbiz Tonight offering insight on a topic I know next to nothing about: celebrities. Read on...

Imminent Domain

My book has a website and an email list, and Glenn Beck has a $50 million contract.Read on...

Grammar Cop Threefer Tuesday: Why Am I Pour?

Banterist Department of Corrections.Read on...

The Pope Is A Jew, and Your Bag's On Fire

Some select clips from my DAVE-FM morning show audition wherein we learn that the Pope is a Jew and that airline personnel are quite capable of setting your luggage on fire and not noticing.Read on...