Is a vacation about a place or is it really a state of mind? Today marks the end of a week's vacation (well almost...it was 6 days). My first in about 7 years. I'm fortunate to have gone away at all considering the last couple of months and I'm very grateful to those individuals who have made this possible (you know who you are:) To "get away" …
Do you brace yourself before stepping into a doctor's office? I do. Just about everytime I see a doctor now there's some kind of bad news. I've developed a kind of "what now?" attitude. It's my defense mechanism, preparing for whatever is going to happen. This week, however, I received a piece of good news...finally! Thinking about it, I have a r …
What's on second. And a new Chinese restarant opened in Rochester named..."I Don't Know." Owner Jessie Dong told the local news that she came up with the unusual name because whenever she would ask her three children what they wanted to eat, their response would be: "I don't know." Dong said when it came time to name the new restaurant, her fam …
A New Jersey man whose last name is Bacon was arrested after a dispute over sausage, according to police. Thomas Bacon, 19, allegedly attacked another person at a Madison home on May 12 for eating the last piece of sausage. Bacon was charged with simple assault (or maybe they should have called it Sausage Assault) and released pending a court app …
It's quite a large volume of fluid. To put it in perspective, that's four of those big 2 liter bottles of soda. Not that I drink much soda but the amount is significant. And that's precisely the quantity of liquid they drained out of my stomach last Wednesday. I know...I can't believe it either. I watched as a catheter, that was inserted into my …
I've been very active most of my life and have suffered fractures, ligament issues, hyperextensions, bruises, sprains, etc. I've usually bounced back from these injuries in a relatively short time feeding my body with the right nutrients and careful excercise that have always brought me back to 100%. This time it's quite different. It's reeeaalll …
Start a micronation. You can print your own stamps and even money. There are about 98 active micronations across the planet from Australia to Antartica. They are not officially recongnized by the government but that doesn't stop them from trying. They even had a conference this year...Micro Con 2015. Here are some of the micronations that attende …
A somewhat meaningful number these days. While Fred was being honored last night, A-Rod smacked his 660th homer last night at Fenway park tying Willie Mays for fourth on the all time list. His laser shot snapped a 2-2 tie and proved to be the winning run. Now the controversy will smolder as the Yankee organization refuses to pay him a $6 million do …
Golf in the United States is a $76 billion annual industry with about 25 million players. Thirty-eight percent of Americans call themselves golf fans. Proponents say that golf meets the definition of "sport" found in the dictionary, requires physical exertion and coordination, and is recognized as a sport by sporting goods companies, athletic assoc …
After a two year break, the world's largest atom smasher is about to enter uncharted territory. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), a 17-mile-long (27 kilometers) underground ring in Geneva, Switzerland, revved up again last week at double its previous power. The humongous particle collider will now begin searching for elusive subatomic particles an …
You have about an hour to live. Never thought I here someone say that to me. That type of line was only for TV shows and movies. But here I was in the emergency room with severe abdominal pain and a surgeon I did not know telling me this. I'm happy to say after two surgeries I'm on the "road to recovery." The details of the whole ordeal are very …
Today is Pi Day because the date spells the first three digits (3.14) of pi, or π, the mathematical constant that represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. This year, the event is even more special because, for the first time in a century, the date will represent the first five digits of pi: 3.14.15. Do you celebrate pi da …
Monday is the big day for Apple watchers. They are announcing the release of the AppleWatch and rumors are flying about what else they might be showing us. Maybe an Apple TV or (gasp) the Apple Car. Apple is now making more money than any other company has… ever. They’re the first company valued over $700 billion, with sights firmly set on $1 tri …
In a new use of the largest social network in the world, Facebook is adding features focussed on offering advice and support to those who may be considering suicide. Right now if a friend sees a post that indicates self harm or suicide and flags it, Faceoobk reviews it and recommends a help line (which isn't new). Here's the new part...the pers …
With the flix email through Gotham heating up and my uncannily accurate predictions for the year, I decided to jump out on the ledge to predict the Oscars this year. Here are my predictions for tomorrow night's contest: Best Picture: Birdman Director:Alejandro Inamitu, Birdman Actor in a Leading Role:Eddie Redmayne. The Theory of Everything Act …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
