The Doors second LP, Strange Days, featured a song, People Are Strange. Strange days indeed as one consider the world around us (More on that later.). I strategize. I plan. Not all the time but certainly when things matter. Sometimes, for some matters, I might need to think fast, almost to the point of brinkmanship. Even where one m …
After basketball, I checked my mail quickly in my car. One email – from Rolling Stone (magazine) – shared links to a number of articles about the Rock and Roll Hall Fame Induction ceremony that took place at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn Friday eve. Many years, the ceremony lacks interest for me. Folks who know me rather well including many …
Most here know I care deeply about a lot of things. That includes sports. I contribute frequently to the “Sportstalk” listserve provided here as a service by Gotham City Networking, Inc.®. While Gotham and Fred boast of its Bombers and Batmen softball teams, year-round my Pythian Lodge sponsors full-court basketball that I enjoy with some of th …
32. Someone asked yesterday what I planned to blog on today. That person encouraged a blog about politics. I considered it and I might shared something on that when it muses me. Today, I want to discuss a number. A good solid number. It means something special here – this year. It relates not to sports though perhaps the greatest at …
Don't Miss the 5th Annual Gotham Battle of the Bands® April 30 at the Legendary Cafe' Wha? Still some time to get your band in! As Gotham welcomes Spring, we certainly look forward to a number of cool events. Next week we hold a Gala to celebrate 20 years of Gotham history and select a Networker of the Decade; pretty cool. As I blogged last we …
Early in the same month we celebrate Earth Day, GOtham Green® recognizes the five recipients of 2017 GOtham Green Awards®. The special event takes places at New York City’s famed Friars Club in Midtown Manhattan at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Click here if your wish to attend. Gotham Green® annually recognizes those who make a differ …
One named Helen, the other Helene. Both giants. Both gone within about a week of the other. You never expect loss. One almost reached Fred’s magic number. The other short by a baker’s dozen. I honored both when they, their families and colleagues could celebrate with them; Helene in 2001 and Helen 10 years later. Still recall the chat late …
Today’s New York Times, included an insert, “Truth. It’s more important now than ever.” How true! All the discussion about “fake news” and attacks on the news media infuriates me. In law school I edited CONSCIENCE, an award winning publication. I regularly wrote a column, “The Public Ought to Know,” from ‘03 to ‘05 and resurrected it as “The Publ …
Recent blogs on this website – not mine – focused on political discourse and the need to embrace civility. I concur with the concept of heroism to face your friends (and others) who hold different positions and share with each other what brings you to your point of view. I want to stress the difference between discourse and partisanship. M …
Back in the days of cassette tapes I created a special tape of love songs. I played it on my first date with Shelly. With Valentines Day approaching and many groups holding “Sweethearts Dances” this weekend or next, why not share some (most) of my fave “Songs of Love” and invite your suggestions. Inspired by Friday blogger Fred Klein I previous …
People comment about the music. All the time. They like the links. To songs. To bands. To lyrics. And more. They enjoy! Me too! No secret here music infuses my being and I find ways to insert it in my work and play and many things in between; that includes my writing. This commentary shares how an “innocent” post in a daily newspaper polit …
Watching the news unfold this weekend with demonstrations at the NYC airports and blocks away from where my Gotham Power Breakfast meets in downtown Brooklyn and places across the country, I found myself looking through my twitter and looking at my fave cable news outlet, NY1. A Day In The Life immediately came to mind. Last week I discussed how …
Despite the title, I promise absolutely no politics, no political diatribes of any kind in this commentary. Just some Chimes of Freedom. You ask then how a discussion of Freedom involves none of the above. Well. Read on. You be the judge. I planned to purchase an iPad in the Spring. Shelly enjoys hers. Jonathan has had several, one repurpos …
In my weekly eve and weekend games, the same expectation applies to all players: Get open, get ball, shoot. And some I play with demonstrate phenomenal shots and range. I know my spots and when to slide or roll after a pick. Folks found the ball we used at our last session a bit heavy so maybe the usual bounce or roll that falls into the basket …
I already played two hours of (basket)ball, enough of a workout for any day. I did not anticipate that hours later another workout loomed. When I left early to drop off Shelly’s dad at a medical appointment before heading to the school to play, it snowed lightly. By the time a reached the school there was an inch covering the sidewalk. I was d …
I blog about what muses me.
