2024-04-24 16:58
I’ve been putting off writing this for a few reasons. One, I wanted to attend all that needed to be attended, and two, I wanted to give time and space to others to express their views… Read More
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A witty, funny, somewhat dry look at sports, current events, and culture in an attempt to stop The Man from running the world.
2024-04-20 00:13
I am very happy to announce another book signing! On Sunday, April 21, 2024, I will be at The Ale and the Witch beer garden in beautiful St Petersburg, Florida from 5pm to 8pm.This will… Read More
2024-04-04 04:59
I finally watched the movie Damn Yankees. In March of 2023, I read the novel The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by Douglass Wallop, the book from which Damn Yankees is based. The movie an… Read More
2024-03-13 05:25
In what has now become an annual tradition, I am again doing a book signing at Magnanimous Brewing in Bradenton, Florida. This is one of my favorite locations to sign books as it is directly… Read More
2024-02-26 01:42
I forgot to post about this a few months ago, but the kind folks at The Gilded Page Bookstore in Tarpon Springs, Florida interviewed me on their website. I really liked this interview as the… Read More
2024-02-23 00:31
I will be selling and signing my books at Grindhaus Brew Lab in Clearwater, Florida on Sunday, March 3rd from 3 to 6 pm. Grindhaus is located at 1650 N Hercules Ave, Unit I, Clearwater, FL 3… Read More
2024-02-14 21:20
As part of my Dad's celebration of life, I volunteered to make a video slideshow. Making the video was a feat. I had to scan old pictures, label pictures, find dates, and sort through hundre… Read More
2024-02-13 01:28
On December 23, 2023, I joined a club few if any want to join. Unfortunately, in the course of life, time makes many of us members. Now in my mid-40s, many of my friends have lost a parent o… Read More
2024-01-19 06:44
Curveball at the Crossroads
Lortz, Michael and Anderson, Grego "MojoHand"
Buy Now… Read More
2023-12-11 04:40
Longtime readers of this blog might remember a post I wrote way back in 2012. In the post, "When Victory Tastes Like Wendy's", I wrote about how I entered a chili contest using Wendy's chili… Read More
2023-11-07 07:53
A few weeks ago, I had a very cool opportunity to chat with my friend Patro Mabili on WMNF 88.5 Tampa a few weeks ago. Mabili hosts a show called Community Speaks and wanted me to talk about… Read More
2023-10-30 09:30
I wrote a book review of the book Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson over at the Suncoast Blues Society blog.Book Review: Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert… Read More
2023-10-26 06:05
My book signing at Bookstore1 in Sarasota was a success. I sold out of all the books they ordered. In doing so, I made the Bookstore1 weekly Best Sellers list. This information gets sent up… Read More
2023-10-19 07:20
I had the honor and pleasure of writing a piece on BallNine.com recently on the passing of former Boston Red Sox pitcher and hometown hero Tim Wakefield. Thanks to the Chris Vitali and the t… Read More
2023-10-09 19:30
I am incredibly passionate about my novel Curveball at the Crossroads. I love my book.However, here is a fact: Curveball at the Crossroads is not yet a NY Times Bestseller. I won't tell you… Read More
2023-10-02 18:54
BIG NEWS:I will be at Bookstore1 in downtown Sarasota on October 21st from 10am to 2pm selling and signing my debut novel Curveball at the Crossroads. Bookstore1 is a great bookstore run by… Read More
2023-09-25 22:01
Growing up, I wanted to be a Major League Baseball player. For whatever reason, fate had other plans. But as it turns out, I share a birthday with several Major League Baseball players and a… Read More
2023-09-18 09:30
Here is a blog post I don't think I ever published. From the read, it looks like I wrote it 9 years ago while in my MBA program. In 2014, I had the rough draft of Curveball at the Crossroads… Read More
2023-09-11 17:40
Tonight's cinematic misadventure is DEFCON 2012 (2009). In the year 2209, four interplanetary explorers get lost in an abandoned Earth mall. They run around for 40 minutes until they fi… Read More
2023-09-04 17:30
I don’t know how true this is, but I am sticking to it.Way back in the early days of the social internet, probably in 1996 or 1997, I would spend time surfing the web in whatever chat… Read More
2023-08-28 10:30
My friend and fellow author Josh Ginsberg cut a short promo for my novel Curveball at the Crossroads at Tiger Dust in Tampa, Florida.You can find Curveball at the Crossroads at www.curveball… Read More
2023-08-21 14:00
I will be at Green Bench Brewing on Sunday, August 27th selling and signing books! Green Bench Brewing is located near Tropicana Field at 1133 Baum Ave North, St. Petersburg FL 33705.I will… Read More
2023-08-14 09:30
A few weeks ago, founding Eagles bassist Randy Meisner died. The real Randy Meisner.For nearly 20 years, a man named Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Meisner. Many websites have written about… Read More
2023-08-08 02:19
Like many Gen X baseball fans, I was a big baseball card collector in the late 1980s and early 1990s. I remember my first packs of 1986 Topps. My mother bought me a few packs at the local fl… Read More
2023-07-28 23:30
Wrestling podcasts are all the rage these days. My personal favorite is Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw hosted by WWE Hall of Famers Jerry Brisco and John Bradshaw Layfield aka JBL. It's a… Read More
2023-07-26 05:52
Before cosplay was cosplay, there were only two ways to wear a costume of your favorite sci-fi hero. Either you bought a cheap plastic mask and a flimsy costume, or you made your own. In 198… Read More
2023-07-20 18:47
I found this in a box of memories and decided to share it.When I reported to my first military unit way back in the 1990s, I received a laminated flow chart to assist me in case I engaged in… Read More
2023-07-10 04:19
Owning an independent bookstore is a monumen… Read More
2023-07-02 06:18
How cool is this?My friend Snowman Jones at @911wrestling on Instagram and tiktok created old school wrestling figures of the #afrosquad.That's Snowman on the right, KrazyMan on the left, an… Read More
2023-06-25 06:17
I was selected as a June Author of the Month on the Hillsborough County Library home page. This was a total shock to me and quite the honor. I am a big fan of the library system and all they… Read More
2023-05-24 11:00
While exploring through stacks of old VHS tapes, I have been discovering some gems. Back in the early 2000s, I taped a lot of shows, especially national shows that had something to do with F… Read More
2023-05-19 03:19
A few weeks ago, I made an appearance at the BookStore1 Book Fair in Sarasota. It was my second year doing their book fair. It is an fun experience at an awesome independent bookstore. Great… Read More
2023-05-01 06:13
Giant monsters invaded Tampa on April 29th, 2023. Good monsters took to the squared circle to take on bad monsters, led by the infamous Dr. Cube.As a fan of pro wrestling and a fan of kaiju… Read More
2023-03-13 04:18
Following Fonzie: A Month on the Road with Wrestling Legend Bill Alfonso from JordiScrubbings on Vimeo.In 2010, I had the interesting pleasure of working with pro wrestling personality Bill… Read More
2023-03-04 05:21
Doing interviews for Curveball at the Crossroads has been an exciting and fun experience. I have done several podcasts and radio shows, but I had never done television. Until this week. I re… Read More
2023-02-23 04:30
I have so many thoughts on this. Not a show goes by without me interacting with wrestlers. That was the point of the afro years ago - to draw their attention. That said, I never cross the li… Read More
2023-02-12 05:48
A few months ago I connected with Chris Vitali and the folks at BallNine.com. BallNine is a new baseball website that focuses on the stories of people involved in the game. They have intervi… Read More
2023-02-06 05:21
Hard to believe 20 years has past since I was a college student. Those days seem so long ago. Days of classes on the weekdays and football games on the weekend. Nights of college bars and lo… Read More
2023-01-31 02:51
Another video from my book The Man Makes You Work. Buy it now on Amazon. Read More
2023-01-27 05:47
Another life lesson from my book The Man Makes You Work.Available here: The Man Makes You Work Read More
2023-01-22 17:26
Back in 2010, I ran social media for a small, local independent wrestling organization in Tampa, Florida. All-Star Wrestling of Florida was as small and as local as wrestling comes — a… Read More
2023-01-07 03:06
Getting good reviews is one of the best parts of writing. Whether it is a book, an article, or anything in between, having someone say nice things about something you put your heart into is… Read More
2023-01-03 03:06
I have started making short videos about where to find my debut novel Curveball at the Crossroads. Besides online, it is available at several stores in the Tampa Bay area, to include Tiger D… Read More
2022-11-23 02:01
On November 5th, I had the awesome opportunity to have a book signing with the Bradenton Seminole Club at Motorworks Brewery. The Bradenton Noles were kind enough to let me visit for the gam… Read More
2022-11-18 09:02
Creating art puts you in elite company. Not everyone exercises their creative genius in their lifetime. Meeting other creators is an awesome feeling. Especially when your creation is connect… Read More
2022-10-19 04:47
I love book fairs. As much as I love solo book signings, book fairs are better than solo book signings because I have a chance to meet fellow authors and writers. They also attract more peop… Read More
2022-10-04 05:23
Tallahassee Talent Promoted to the Big Leagues - Kani Schram, FSView, 10/2/2022Since publishing Curveball at the Crossroads, I have had the honor of some great reviews and write-ups. People… Read More
2022-09-25 23:42
In an attempt to promote Curveball at the Crossroads, I have made appearances on several podcasts. On the recommendation of fellow local author Mark Muncy, I contacted the fine folks at Drin… Read More
2022-09-21 05:17
I never realized how difficult it is marketing an audiobook. While the audiobook market is in the billions, how do you promote an audiobook? With a physical book, I can show it to people any… Read More
2022-09-13 04:21
Book reviewers are busy. There are a lot of books published and a lot of books to be read. On this site, I think I have reviewed maybe a dozen or two. I can't imagine hosting a website dedic… Read More
2022-09-07 04:36
I am not going to argue with Google. If Google says I am a genius, then I must be. The internet doesn't lie Read More
2022-07-31 21:30
A few weeks ago, I met with the owners of a fun, quirky, little store in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa called Tiger Dust. Tiger Dust is an oddities and antiques store that speci… Read More
2022-07-26 04:36
As a self-published author with only one novel to my credit (for now), I always appreciate kind words from readers. Every reader is valuable. But kind words from those who have published, or… Read More
2022-07-21 05:27
For the last few months, I have been creating short videos in which I read pieces from my book The Man Makes You Work. I post these videos both on my TikTok page and on YouTube, where they a… Read More
2022-06-22 00:15
I have a lot of literary classics on my shelves. Too often, however, I get caught up in reading the latest and greatest in modern literature to take a step back and enjoy something timeless… Read More
2022-06-11 06:35
On May 28th, I had another awesome book signing event. This time I was at Hello Again Books in Cocoa, Florida. I was really excited about this event as Cocoa is close to my parents' hou… Read More
2022-06-07 02:48
In 2009, I took a trip to the Crossroads in Clarksdale, Mississippi. I journeyed there after five days in Memphis with no plan and no idea what to expect. As luck would have it, I arrived du… Read More
2022-05-25 00:04
Super excited to reveal the updated book trailer for Curveball at the Crossroads. Like George Lucas in 1997, we made some visual changes to our original video. You might notice the 2nd editi… Read More
2022-05-16 05:29
On May 1st, I had the pleasure of selling and signing my books at Sunshine Book Company in Clermont, FL. Clermont is a little town outside of Orlando and the Sunshine Book Company is a cute… Read More
2022-05-08 20:39
I am super excited about this book signing. Whereas my last book signings we at my book's spiritual home, this book signing will take place where I grew up. Years ago, my mother owed a… Read More
2022-04-12 13:30
I am happy to announce that I will be at the Oxford Exchange Book Fair in Tampa, Florida on April 28th, 2022. The Oxford Exchange is located at 420 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606. I will ha… Read More
2022-04-05 12:30
Super excited about this news.My book is going home. Home to the Crossroads.I have been wanting to do a return trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi for several years and the publishing of Curveba… Read More
2022-04-01 06:15
In this segment, I talked with Torian about the development of the audiobook. He discussed his process in creating voices and his thoughts on voicing the Devil. Includes Chapter 11… Read More
2022-03-07 14:00
Here is part 2 of my interview with Curveball at the Crossroads narrator Torian Brackett. In this part, we talk about the development of the audiobook. Torian Brackett discusses his rec… Read More
2022-02-28 15:00
This is part 1 of a 2-hour long interview I did with Curveball at the Crossroads narrator Torian Brackett. I am not sure how many parts there will be, but each part will feature snippets fro… Read More
2022-02-23 06:48
A big part of being an author is selling your book. Some authors don't like that part. I love it. As an extrovert, I enjoy meeting people, I enjoy telling them about my book, and I love it w… Read More
2022-02-13 10:24
Throughout the last 15 years, I have gone to countless small professional wrestling shows. I have travelled to flea markets, gyms, small civic centers, and fairgrounds to support those tryin… Read More
2022-02-12 23:19
Years ago, I was a fledgling young writer for the FSView & Florida Flambeau and a Creative Writing major at Florida State University. Although I wrote hundreds of articles on a wide arra… Read More
2022-01-26 05:21
I have been e-friends with Minor League Baseball writer Ben Hill for a long time. I met Ben at the Orlando Winter Meetings in 2010 or so. When I wrote for Bus Leagues Baseball I wrote about… Read More
2022-01-14 04:17
I have been friends with my buddy Adam for a long time. Over a decade. In the last few years, he has become quite the maven in online sales. He has several youtube channels pitching products… Read More
2022-01-07 05:11
One of the elements I am incredibly excited about in regards to my debut novel, Curveball at the Crossroads, is the audiobook. When I wrote Curveball at the Crossroads, I imagined parts of i… Read More
2021-12-11 06:49
On December 20th, 2021, I will be hosting a book release party for the 2nd edition of his highly acclaimed debut novel, Curveball at the Crossroads, from 6pm to 9pm at James Joyce Irish Pub… Read More
2021-12-04 08:40
I am super happy to announce Curveball at the Crossroads is now available everywhere! It has been a long road to get the book globally available, but it is now on Amazon, Barnes & Nobles… Read More
2021-11-15 07:22
My good friend Adam from 911Studios has a channel on Amazon called Elite Demonstrations. Adam hosts a show regularly on Amazon where he demonstrates products, from vacuum cleaners to Christm… Read More
2021-11-11 03:27
I am super happy to announce that Curveball at the Crossroads is finally available on ebook!Curveball at the Crossroads is available wherever ebooks are available, to include Barnes and Nobl… Read More
2021-10-06 05:03
Super excited to announce that Curveball at the Crossroads was named one of the three best books by a local author in the last 12 months in Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2021.That's hug… Read More
2021-09-13 05:22
Farewell to Norm, standing far rightThese posts never get easier. But even if someone passes through my life on few occasions, I still like to write about those memorable moments. I feel it… Read More
2021-09-03 05:58
It has been a while since I reviewed a concert on this website. I used write about all the concerts I went to. Over the last few years, I haven't done that as often. Admittedly, COVID-19 shu… Read More
2021-09-01 06:59
I am a pro wrestling purist. I like old school wrestling, where big dudes who looked like the toughest guys in the arena slugged it out for championships. When championships mattered. When w… Read More
2021-08-23 05:16
I am super excited to announce that my debut novel Curveball at the Crossroads was nominated for Best Book by a Local Author on the Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contest. Creative Loafing holds… Read More
2021-07-20 04:51
I had the pleasure of talking with my longtime friend Sully on his podcast on the LockedOn network. Comedian, TV producer and creator of the Sully Baseball Podcast Paul Francis "Sully" Sulli… Read More
2021-07-17 21:38
Spike on the Mic is a longtime radio show in Tampa and Spike has been around the radio scene for years. A few weeks ago, I ran into Spike at a local sports bar and we talked about me being o… Read More
2021-06-25 05:11
I am very happy to announce that Curveball at the Crossroads is now available at Mojo Books and Music in Tampa, Florida. You can find the book in the local authors section and every copy ava… Read More
2021-06-18 05:27
Almost two years ago, I self-published a little joke book that detailed everything The Man did to make lives miserable.The book didn't do great sales - I blame The Man - but I have been able… Read More
2021-05-23 00:13
I recently posted my thoughts about my Grandfather, who passed away last week. While I will always have pictures and memories to remember him, there is also a song by Nirvana that brings a s… Read More
2021-05-20 16:33
When we are born, we inherit family roles. You are a son or a daughter. Your parents become Mom or Dad. Aunts become Aunts. Uncles become Uncles. Brothers become brothers and sisters become… Read More
2021-04-28 20:44
"And though we're usually on the serious tip, check it out: Tonight we're gonna flip and trip and let it all hang out tonightWe're gonna say what we like"Back in the late 80's and early… Read More
2021-04-19 05:11
BIG NEWS: I will be at the Oxford Exchange Annual Book Fair on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in downtown Tampa from 6pm to 9pm. I will have my debut novel Curveball at the Crossroads as well as o… Read More
2021-03-29 03:59
It is always exciting to have your work showcased in different forums. It also very cool to have local media mention your creative work.Curveball at the Crossroads was featured in Creative L… Read More
2021-03-06 02:25
Tonight's cinematic misadventure was Top Dog (1994) starring Chuck Norris and a dog. Chuck Norris, the baddest man on the planet, teamed up with dog to fight a group of right-wing, white pow… Read More
2021-03-03 02:16
Tonight's cinematic misadventure was Silver Streak (1976) starring Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. This movie also starts the guy from Superman (Ned Beatty), the guy from My Favorite Martian… Read More
2021-02-26 07:36
Tonight's cinematic misadventure was Track of the Moon Beast (1976), a low budget horror about a dude who gets a piece of moon rock stuck in his head and turns into a giant lizard. The movie… Read More
2021-02-22 13:31
Tonight's cinematic misadventure was Best Defense (1984). This war comedy starred Dudley Moore and Eddie Murphy, enough comic firepower to topple the Soviets, pummel the Iraqis, and crush th… Read More
2021-02-21 00:04
Tonight's cinematic misadventure was The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961) starring Tor Johnson and other people who don't really matter outside of IMDB.The Beast of Yucca Flats is a bad movie wat… Read More
2021-02-18 23:43
Tonight's cinematic adventure was the final Bill and Ted movie, Bill and Ted Face the Music. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return to the roles they played over 20 years ago to save all existe… Read More
2021-01-16 17:59
I have been a fan of Tampa comic John Jacobs's work for a long time. He has an off-beat creative style that is hilarious and abstract and off-the-wall.In his latest short movie, Jesus Talks… Read More
2020-12-30 05:49
Good friend Adam from 911Studios reviewed and promoted my debut novel Curveball at the Crossroads.Check out his video here: Read More
2020-12-21 06:32
It always helps to have friends who write. My local friend Chris Humphreys of SportsChump.net volunteered to write a review of Curveball at the Crossroads. Although Chris vowed to be as… Read More
2020-12-15 06:49
All good media needs a good trailer. A video that gets the audience pumped, gets them so excited they will line around the block to buy tickets.This is definitely true for books. A good book… Read More
2020-11-21 21:12
Buy Curveball at the Crossroads here.I am super excited to announce that my first novel is now available for purchase. Entitled Curveball at the Crossroads, it is the story of a baseball pla… Read More
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