Paul Berger is a staff writer at The Forward. His articles have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The (London) Times, The Daily and Guardian.co.uk.

Archive for September, 2006

Sep
29

How Would Your Obituary Read?

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The man who co-wrote the song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” had the unsettling experience this week of reading his own obituary — the result of an impostor who went through life claiming to be the author of the 1960s smash hit.

[...]“Do you know what it’s like to have grandchildren calling you and say, ‘Grandpa, you’re still alive?’” he said in a telephone interview from Coral Springs. “This is not a game. I am who I am, and I’m proud of who I am. But these phones don’t stop with people calling thinking I’m dead.”

Bitsy Bikini’ Song Co-Author Is Alive (via Mediabistro)

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Sep
28

No Excuses For Terror

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To watch the rest of the documentary see Harry (via Oliver Kamm).

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Sep
28

These Consultants Are Grate

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Spotted outside our apartment.

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Sep
27

1BR Apartment in Quiet Neighborhood

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Broker talking into cell phone:

It’s in a lovely area between Windsor Terrace and Park Slope called Greenwood. There’s a cemetery there. It’s a tourist attraction.

Overheard half an hour ago in Park Slope by me.

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Sep
27

Bossa Nova Stress Reducer

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Stressful morning. This completely chilled me out. I won’t even pretend to know anything about the music, the song or the performers. If you want to know that you’ll have to see Clive Davis.

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