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Head Butler’s away. But he left these for you.
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Published: Aug 23, 2018
Category:
Beyond Classification
BUTLER’S VACATION: In many states, the you-know-whos are working overtime to crush labor unions. In New York, I’m pleased to report, the Butlers’ Union still guarantees me two weeks off, with pay, each year. I’m taking one of them August 27 to Labor Day. Worry not: I won’t show up, pale and blinking in the bright light, on your chic beach. I have a book to finish, and my dream is to type THE END on Labor Day. Take good care. See you in September. And to keep you company while I’m “away,” here are some Greatest Hits…
The Webcam Cover
[REDACTED] told me that every time the CIA or FBI visited him, the first thing an agent did was put black tape over the camera at the top his computer monitor. Simpler: a sliding webcam cover. Used, I’m told, by Gates and Zuckerberg. Click to buy 2 for $6.59. Why? Read this thriller: The Intrusions. See why someone might want to watch y-o-u.
11 Short Novels, None More than 220 pages
Thrillers. Love stories.
Allbirds
“The most comfortable shoes ever made.” I wear them. I agree.
Anthelios Sunscreen
Because it’s still tanning season. Dr. Vincent DeLeo, Chairman, Department of Dermatology, Founding Director, Skin of Color Center, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt and Beth Israel: “It produces a product which gives us almost perfect protection against sunshine.”
Five Ways to Cook Asparagus
A sensible, short cookbook “about making dinner — about making it in real time and preparing it under real conditions.”
Aretha
The 30 greatest hits. 50 cents a hit.
Exit/West
The best novel of the year. By a wide margin. 256 pages.
Everything about Great Coffee
Back to work, big time. Your best legal drug, brewed to taste.
TaoTronics LED Desk Lamp
The footprint is small. The design is sleek. It looks chic and expensive. It costs $19. Ideal for nights when you need to burn the midnight oil.
John Prine
Close to perfect songwriting. “Summer’s End,” for example:
Cesaria Evora
The exotic voice of an endless summer, with love and loss
And, finally, for parents of high school juniors and, for those with high school seniors with an essay to write I’m here to help…
