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April 2014

April 15, 2014

A Seersucker Manifesto

Seersucker: the fabric of summer (and summer is coming!). The Curator recently republished a tongue-in-cheek reflection on...

April 11, 2014

Walking: America’s Favorite Spectator Sport

In odd Friday news - did you know that a popular competitive sport in the...

March 2014

March 10, 2014

Maintaining Your Faith While Playing ‘Words With Friends’

There's a fun (and sort of tongue-in-cheek) post at The High Calling about "maintaining your...

October 2013

October 07, 2013

Where’d We Get Movie Popcorn?

Well, I've got to say - I'm usually not someone who complains about Mondays, but...

April 2013

April 13, 2013

When Jonathan Winters Made My Breakfast

The recent death of comedian Jonathan Winters reminded me of a very curious and humorous...

April 10, 2013

The Long View

Hello, everyone! I'm delighted to be contributing here, and grateful to Mark for asking me...

October 2012

October 22, 2012

Skaters Thumb Their Noses at State Supreme Court Ruling

A New York State Supreme Court judge ruled that the Broadway Bomb – a skating...

October 18, 2012

Taco Bell Warning: Beware the 30 oz. Diet Pepsi!

After a recent trip to "the always delicious Taco Bell," I thought I'd check their...

September 2012

September 13, 2012

Holy Mohawk, Batman!

Some people aspire to greatness in athletics. Others reach for the pinnacle of achievement in...

September 05, 2012

Vacationing with the Obamas and Other Ironies

Twice in the last four years we spent our summer vacation with the Obamas. Well,...

March 2012

March 02, 2012

You Don’t See This Headline Everyday! (I Didn’t Even Know Christ Played Basketball)

Today, as I was reading the New York Times on my Kindle, I came upon...

February 2012

February 27, 2012

Good News for “Sound Guys” Everywhere

I've got good news for "sound guys" everywhere. Even if you're not a "sound guy,"...

February 25, 2012

Mystery Man Who Changed My Life Dies

Have you ever had the experience of hearing about someone who died, someone you never...

January 2012

January 11, 2012

Prodigious Procrastination and the Great Big Box

When I walked into my office suite today, I saw a great, big box. According...

November 2011

November 23, 2011

Wedged Between Glenn Beck and The Christmas Dog

First, I want to say thanks to those who have purchased my new (and first)...

November 18, 2011

Don’t Misread this Sign!

During a recent sojourn to New York, I noticed this sign in Terminal 3 of...

November 14, 2011

Rats! Maybe I’m Not So Funny After All

According the a recent story in the New York Times, I may not be as...

November 11, 2011

When Is Inequality Okay? When Is It Not Okay?

One of my favorite writers, David Brooks, seeks to answer these questions in his fascinating...

November 05, 2011

I Am Such a Trend-Setter!! :) LOL OMG

A couple of months ago, a business associate of mine ended a text message to...

November 02, 2011

I Used to Own One of Chevrolet’s Biggest Flops!

A recent article in USA Today celebrates the 100-year birthday of Chevrolet. It contains a...

October 2011

October 29, 2011

Baseball, Beards, and Spitting! Yikes!

In the last couple of days, I watched more baseball than I have in a...

October 15, 2011

A Mystery Solved

As a man, I have always wondered why women take so long in women's restrooms....

October 11, 2011

Great Music in Washington Square, New York . . . And It’s Free

So, you're in New York City on a warm fall day and you don't know...

October 11, 2011

The “Broadway Bomb” Skateboarding “Race” in New York

Talk about things you don't see everyday! When is the last time you saw 1,500...

October 06, 2011

Warning! These Nuts May Contain Nuts!

A few days ago I found myself waiting in line in an airport Starbucks. Looking...

October 01, 2011

Bet You Don’t Get This in Your Home Depot!

So I roll into Home Depot on Saturday morning for a few supplies and what...

October 01, 2011

A New Way to Bury Your Relatives. No, It’s No Joke. No, It Isn’t Even in Texas!

Every now and then I read a news story that makes me wonder if I'm...

September 2011

September 17, 2011

I Never Knew How Stylish I Was Wearing My New Backpack!

A couple of weeks ago, I did something I hadn't done for a long, long...

September 02, 2011

Be Healthy! Eat More Chocolate!

Even the New York Times has good news once in a while! Here's a headline...

August 2011

August 04, 2011

Best News in a Long Time from the New York Times: Eat Chocolate!

The New York Times, like most news sources, is filled with what could only be...