Do you kiss colleagues as a form of saying hello in professional situations? I have encountered this question more frequently. In certain informal professional situations, such as networking meetings, I have no issue with a small peck on the cheek as a friendly hello. Recently, I have noticed however, that this custom seems to have expanded beyond …
An article in the New York Times last week was about a study that showed that chocolate can improve memory. There is something about flavenol, an antioxidant, especially epicatechin, that does something good to your brain. The study did not mention, however, that it also does something bad to your stomach. They know about the improved memory b …
Happy November 1st! Just to remind you we have an obligation to vote next week. As you consider who you're going to vote for this Tuesday, consider this: Studies have shown that more attractive politicians get greater press coverage and more air time Voters see more rotund male candidates as more trustworthy and even more inspiring than their thi …
When we are on vacation we go to a bike friendly place that is flat and has bike lanes. We have been going there for 17 years and have never had a car. Biking is our main transportation, morning, noon and night. We have mid century "cruisers" without gears and pedal reversal brakes.To be honest, biking is always a vacation high light. It is both in …
I’m happy that the nurse from Maine was released from the isolation tent in New Jersey. I’m not happy that she is resisting the 21 day voluntary quarantine that seems to be the prudent suggested course of action. Not for a moment do I dismiss the inconvenience that goes with isolation but the “experts” can’t seem to agree that anyone is conclus …
I imagine like most sports blogs this one will not generate much interest. Nonetheless, there are times where tribute is more important than popularity. On Sunday, at the hard-fought age of 86, the legendary Gordie Howe suffered a stroke. While he did survive, he suffered damage to the right side of his body, but rumor has it the stroke got t …
One day last week, I was at the tail end of my commute but it was very crowded. Two trains hit the 5th Avenue station within minutes of each other and so there was barely room to walk. As the group started slowly climbing the stairs, I noticed a man somewhat ahead of me struggling to climb. He was moving slowly and the people around him were clea …
When my fellow bloggers were writing about the Ray Rice/Adrian Peterson scandals and their impact on the NFL, I remained uncharacteristically quiet. I believe I posted one comment on Erik’s blog in which I wrote that domestic violence is never acceptable. I decided to add my voice to the dialogue when I read that US Women’s National Soccer T …
I was just talking to someone who recently retired as COO of a large not for profit. I asked him how he felt and whether he missed it. Not at all, he said. In fact, that same not for profit pays him well to consult. As a consultant all he has to do is give his opinion. No decisions, no pressure, no responsibility. He tells them what he think …
Ebola Hazmat costumes. It's the new rage for Halloween this year. The CEO of a company in California that's selling Ebola Hazmat costumes says "people want that shock and awe." Most costume retailers carry the hazmat suits because of the "Breaking Bad" craze that was popular during Halloween of last year and now many people are planning to repurp …
I have never tired of "After The Gold Rush" and have always been a fan of the great Neil Young. Most recently, I was fascinated by his book "Waging Heavy Peace" and his professed love for his long time wife and collaborator Pegi. But then he divorces the love of his life for a Mermaid. Love can break whose heart?
I can't remember the last time we were in a Buy Buy Baby store. But we found ourselves in one last weekend. Shopping for a status symbol. They only had one starter Scooter to choose from. A take off on the Flexible Flyer sled of old. We passed on the scooter -- for now at least. We were in search of status. So many choices. Some more versatile t …
I saw it on the news, but specifically avoided the social media assaults. Anonymity too easily draws out the ugliness in people. She walked the red carpet, in what was titled the "Elle Women in Hollywood Celebration." Is this really something to celebrate though? I don't know if she had suffered from excessive plastic surgery and went th …
I try. I really do. But it is hard to keep track of all of the school zones in my neighborhood. And to make it worse, they are barely marked. But, since the local law changed recently, none of that really matters. Anyone who lives or works in Nassau County knows what I am talking about. The whole thing makes little sense to me and particularly sin …
For the past several weeks, I have been following the story of Brittany Maynard. For those of you that are unfamiliar with her story in January 2014, at twenty-nine years old and married for just one year, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor and told she had three to five years to live. Two months after she underwent surgery to remove part of the …
