Bret and I take in the sights in Times Square 

Bret stalks some unsuspecting pigeons 

Conan meets Bret Palmer 

Bret and I "reach" for something at the NYC public library 

Conan O'Brien, Steve Carrel and Clive Owen pose for Bret Palmer 

Bret befriends French playwrite Jacque on the plane, a photo ensues 

waiting in line for Conan tickets 

Bret and I in Times Square 

Jenny and me 

Bret Palmer, Jenny Yankey and myself in New York (Thompkins Square Park, Lower East Side) 

An Opening Salvo

So this is a beginning of sorts, a light tip-toeing across the internet sea, an aria and wolf whistle of the blogging world, it shall contain multitudes (well multitudes of run on sentences at least) and the world weary with information shall once again sit up and take heed of this new digital fountain of knowledge, for it's multifarious machinations cannot be ignored nor refuted and just rewards shall be reaped by all who absorb the many lessons that it shall contain.

With that said, I should first thank my brother Thomas Ripley Bruce IV for his constructive and corrosive influence, for without his catalytic prodding these words would not exist. I would also like to thank my adoring fans for without them I would cease to be adored. Now that that has been emitted I will begin to discuss the future framework of this blog.

First and foremost this is a forum for me to share my various insights into the arts and culture of our watery globe. By arts and culture I am referring to the multitude of music, movies and books that cross the hemispheres of my mind. Outside of that I will of course from time to time share tempestuous anecdotes relating to my personal life and the many adventures that I somehow stumble into.

Unfortunately fatigue has begun to set in and with it comes a disastrous lack of words. Fear not people, this is only a beginning, a spark that will ignite an uncontrollable fire of words and pictures, yes pictures people, calm down, I know you love pictures, we all love pictures but be patient, all in due time.

I shall end with a quote, please take note:

"Never go on trips with anyone you do not love." -------Ernest Hemingway