Uber Saves the Day
You may or may not be wondering where I've been. Well, I've been on the go, many thanks to Uber's recent rollout of wheelchair accessible vehicles in Philly. Uber's timing was actually perfect. My van [...]
Why Oklahoma City and Durant Blew Game 7
OKC blew it last night, big time. After going up in a best-of-7 games series three games to one, OKC collapsed, big time. Now I'm no Charles Barkley or Shaq so my commentary is admittedly [...]
Simon Illa: Mind for Music
One of many things I have learned throughout my career, is that the best thing you can do with any notoriety or 'celebrity' that one may attain in life is to use it to help [...]
Simon Illa: Adversity in The Music Business
Being a 3' 1" tall guy in a wheelchair definitely has its advantages in the music business. I never blended into the crowd of countless up and coming music producers. It was advantageous in garnering [...]
Simon Illa: Overcoming Doubt and Adversity
My childhood may not be like the average experienced by most individuals born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. I was raised by a grandmother who allowed me to find my own physical limits. She raised me on [...]
Simon Illa Autobiography
This is a congratulatory post for my friend and mentor, Simon Illa. He recently completed his autobiography, and he didn't just give us the cliff notes. After dedicating himself to writing 2,500 words per week [...]