Stan Lerner's Blog, page 9
February 5, 2010
THE JERSEY BOYS
Foreword by Stan Lerner: determined to not leave Las Vegas before writing a work of some literary merit I contacted Rob Goldstein, the President of The Venetian and Palazzo resorts, and asked if he could facilitate my seeing the Phantom Of The Opera and Jersey Boys. So impressive were these two shows, that I felt [...:]
January 27, 2010
THE LONDON BOOK FESTIVAL
A few weeks ago the London Book Festival announced the names of its winners. "Stan Lerner's Criminal", the novel, which is probably my most recognized work, received the First Honorable Mention.
As I stared at the screen of my computer my heart sank—I had in my mind contemplated nothing less than being named the Grand Prize [...:]
As I stared at the screen of my computer my heart sank—I had in my mind contemplated nothing less than being named the Grand Prize [...:]
January 21, 2010
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA – AND I
Foreword by Stan Lerner: "The Phantom Of The Opera – And I" is not only the first blog of the new year 2010 for this writer, but is by definition the first blog of the new decade for this writer as well. To write about a masterpiece such as The Phantom Of The Opera is [...:]
December 30, 2009
ROAD TO NOWHERE
FOREWORD BY STAN LERNER: downtownster does not celebrate its first birthday until February, but I still feel compelled to post the TEN BEST downtownster blogs of 2009. And while I think all of our blogs have been great, these are the ones that readers read the most and gave us the highest level of props [...:]
December 29, 2009
WRITE SOMETHING ABOUT MICHAEL JACKSON PLEASE
FOREWORD BY STAN LERNER: downtownster does not celebrate its first birthday until February, but I still feel compelled to post the TEN BEST downtownster blogs of 2009. And while I think all of our blogs have been great, these are the ones that readers read the most and gave us the highest level of props [...:]
December 28, 2009
A BLOGSIDE CHAT WITH JAN PERRY
FOREWORD BY STAN LERNER: downtownster does not celebrate its first birthday until February, but I still feel compelled to post the TEN BEST downtownster blogs of 2009. And while I think all of our blogs have been great, these are the ones that readers read the most and gave us the highest level of props [...:]
December 25, 2009
The Extraordinary Case Of Mike Berger
FOREWORD BY STAN LERNER: downtownster does not celebrate its first birthday until February, but I still feel compelled to post the TEN BEST downtownster blogs of 2009. And while I think all of our blogs have been great, these are the ones that readers read the most and gave us the highest level of props [...:]
The Extra Ordinary Case Of Mike Berger
Stan Lerner, editor-in-chief and creator of Downtownster is a revered cohort for whom I am indebted to Mike Berger, the subject of this entry, for making possible our acquaintance. Mr. Lerner has been googled over 1.2 million times; his blogs (articles for Downtownster and his satirical serial Downtown Oliver Brown) have around 2 million hits; [...:]
December 21, 2009
IRAN
Several months ago I wrote in a downtownster blog that Iran was seeking to develop nuclear weapons – unequivocally. I went on to say that sanctions would not cause the Iranian government to halt their development of a nuclear weapon. I did not mention the not so well kept secret of the uranium enrichment facility [...:]
December 20, 2009
The Wonder of Social Networks
The New Year is almost here and the time of year for sharing with friends and family is upon us. This is a time for renewing of life long social networks that have been a part of cultures since before the written word. The need to be social is so strong that it is part [...:]
