When the terrorist attack happened in France, the whole world united. Politicians, butchers and bakers alike all gathered arm in arm in the streets posting signs and exclaiming "Je suis Charlie." It was a no-brainer right? After all, it was us against the terrorists. This blog will be my last for Gotham. After I don't know how many years of …
At times, people can forget the real reason they love someone. They may not forget that they love someone, but the real reason other than obligation may not always be at the forefront. Luckily I am never allowed to experience such slippage. Last night a co-worker of my wife, who along with her boyfriend have become good friends ours, received …
This week the New York Rangers held a Press Conference announcing one of their best free agent signings yet. A young kid out of New Jersey named Chris Falcone. Falcone had been playing ice hockey since the age of 7, when at the beginning of his Freshman year, he was diagnosed with cancer and told that he would never play hockey again. After b …
When I posted my blog last week, I like many people in this country were in pain. There is nothing I said that was wrong factually or morally. Yet, it didn't feel good. It wasn't incorrect, just lacking something. It wasn't in those who supported me or who opposed me. It wasn't a lack of compassion or a lack of understanding as some might feel …
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 …
If you haven't been watching the Major League Baseball Playoffs, something incredible is happening. The Kansas City Royals, perennial impoverished bottom-dwellers, made the playoffs for the first time since 1984. They finally built a team that was young and fast with great defense and pitching. Those are all things that people knew about heading …
See this is the problem with the mob mentality. When it surges without direction or ration, insane concepts slowly morph into rational solutions. Somehow everyone and their brother seem to think that the big problem and pending solution to the Ray Rice/Domestic Violence controversy is to implement a policy that treats all domestic violence issues …
What can I close on today? It is a common sales technique, but like most sales techniques, it applies to other parts of life as well. Last night we had our annual youth hockey draft. I happened to get a top player in the first round. I would be lying if I told you that I would have taken him if he wasn't an elite player. However, in additio …
Mitch's blog this past week tapped into something that has been rattling around in my mind. My way has always been to try and fix things, to create discussion, to inquire when I am not sure about something, to present my ideas when I feel strongly about something. From about 1992 when I graduated college until maybe about four years ago, I used …
Rona's blog regarding happiness and money inspired my thoughts and blog in this theme week. While I do not believe that there is a direct relationship between money and happiness, I do believe that they are interconnected, perhaps dysfunctionally. Most of the wealthy people lI have seen lead miserable lives, ieven if they don't acknowledge it. …
The information highway has thrust upon us an onslaught of propoganda. It used to be that the propoganda was contained by the radio, TV, newspapers or billboards and focused on politics and selling soft drinks. Now with the advent of social media, we are awash with outrage 24/7. We are constantly being manipulated to formulate an opinion on ever …
Did you allow yourself the full experience? Away on vacation with family, I convinced a bunch of people who weren't normally sports fans to go out to watch the U.S. World Cup soccer match versus Belgium in the knockout round. It was met with lukewarm interest, but they all came out with us. We were able to find a place to fit all of us at a t …
Well, Uraguay advanced to the knockout round of 16 in the World Cup. That's the good news. The bad news is that their star player was guilty for at least the second time of actually biting an opponent. Yes that's right , Luis Suarez one of their star players (what appears to be essentially out of nowhere) bit an Italian player in the shoulder …
There is something about some New York sports fans that I find both interesting and frustrating. There is often this winner take all attitude that as a fan/coach/parent/kid(inside) can strike a raw nerve. This idea that nothing short of a championship is acceptable. Some even find it an admirable trait. It strikes again with the New York Range …
I have spoken before about the "Age Of Empowerment." Health Food afficionados Burger King recently announced that after 40 culture shaping years, they are finally retiring their marketing slogan, "Have It Your Way." It occurred to me that either consciously or subconsciously, this emotional Trojan Horse may have over the course of several dec …
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