What I Learned Friday 9/12/08

And this is the week that was....As a reminder, send me what you've learned at mark.delfranco@gmail.com

The details coming out of the Raffaelo Follieri (AKA Anne Hathaway's ex) case ) are mind-blowing. To give you an idea of the scope of the con the feds nabbed watches, jewelry gifts, and other items from his $37,000 a month Manhattan penthouse. There was no way this was going to last. It does prove one thing: If you act the part, dress nice, (It helps to be Italian and claimto have ties to the Vatican) you can get a movie star chick like Anne Hathaway. Man! What few account for? What happens when you get caught? That's what few con men consider. This case is going to make a great movie--too bad Hathaway will never take the role.

That Newsday story that broke over the Summer detailing the breakup of the Mike and the Maddog Show? It was given to columnist Neil Best by Mike Francesa...

Speaking of Mike, he'll move his simulcast radio show off of YES and onto the MSG network after YES contract expires....

There's worse ways to spend a Thursday morning than sipping coffee in Bryant Park watching the scenery during Fashion Week.

That politicians do not belong in the City during 9/11. It's tantamount to grandstanding and the traffic tie-ups are maddening! Stay the hell away!

Sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war.

Just because it's your name doesn't mean you own the product (see Johnson, Chad or Cinco, Ocho)