It’s a little eerie looking back one year ago. Early in the day, we could not have anticipated what would soon be upon us. Sure, there were warnings and advanced preparation. All transportation had shut down as did the NYSE for a nearly unprecedented second day. But still, I don’t think anyone really understood what was coming. Seriously, how coul …
Part of what we hope Gotham does best is to provide a forum to build relationships from which we know great things follow. As a result, we are rolling out a new program for 2014, “The Gotham Touch”. We will actively encourage our members to get together with one another between regular meetings. Any type of connection is great, a phone call, l …
At some point during the movie, I had to put the popcorn down because I was seasick. I think that means I liked the film. I remember following the news when the Maersk Alabama was attacked by pirates in 2009 but there was so much more to the story depicted in the film than what I remember from the news at the time. (I know there is controversy …
I finished Defending Jacob at the end of the summer and then went straight to Once We Were Brothers (at Ben’s recommendation. Great book.). I am currently in the middle of Unorthodox but I expect to be finished with that in a day or two. So, I am getting ready for something new to read. Any suggestions? Can you tell me your most recent …
As I am writing this blog and readying for sleep, the news is reporting that when I wake up in the morning whole segments of the government will be shut down. One estimate I read placed potential layoffs at close to 800,000. All sorts of federal programs and agencies will need to curtail their operations, although it seems the major services, like …
I don’t even really understand it and I am convinced that the students in New York State who are being subjected to this new curriculum don’t either. Not to mention the teachers who by estimation are all kind of scratching their heads. This past year, the entirety of the way our students learned was changed, at least in my school district. The cu …
For years, I have ended each day asking my children to “tell me something nice you did today.” I have heard really great stories over the years. Sometimes it was “I helped my friend with a hard math problem”. Other times I heard “I helped a younger kid find their classroom”. Once it was “I was worried that one of my friends had a terrible proble …
You know (because I probably talk about it way too much) that my daughter is an avid public speaking competitor. We were talking recently about the fact that her favorite speeches usually begin “The date was XXXXXXX” followed by a distinct description of the moment. That observation started us talking about the dates or moments that define each of …
We have been blogging for years, seven if I am correct. I suspect that my thoughts tonight have already been reflected in a prior year’s blog. That said, I am risking a “repeat” because when you all read this, it will be the first day of school. That may not be true in all school districts, but it is in ours out here in Nassau County on LI. This …
As my son described it, “after Disney they lose their minds”. Teen star Miley Cyrus clearly seems to have lost her mind. At this year’s MTV VMA awards, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke performed the hit song “Blurred Lines” among odd things, she “twerked”. [I didn’t even know what that term meant until tonight.] Frankly, it was an embarrassing perfor …
Today was a great day. I say that, and I golfed – shocking. Said another way, today was Gotham’s Annual Golf Outing which explains why it was a great day. Beautiful weather, excellent company and fantastic food all came together for yet another Gotham event that will not soon be forgotten. Of course, we must again thank our own Norman Spizz who c …
I spend a lot of time on the Long Island Railroad. One of my favorite things to do during an otherwise uneventful commute is to catch up on great television. I found my love for Mad Men on the LIRR. (Really not a reference to my fellow commuters -- most days.) And then last year, Downton Abbey took Mad Men’s place. (I can’t wait for the new se …
Summer is off to a great start in my house. My daughter is in the middle of a project with a non-profit that is turning out to be a fantastic experience on so many levels. My son just finished the travel camp half of his summer and has now started the sports half. Baseball camp started today and he has already won an award for some play in the outf …
You may, or may not, know that I am a confessed Royal Watcher. My obsession with the royal family started with Princess Diana. I just really liked her. That obsession has grown to include royal weddings, the Queen at the Olympics last year, and now the icing on the cake – the birth of the Royal Baby. Now, I can’t help but wonder what name will be …
There he was. Oblivious to the world around him. A pair of noise cancelling headphones perched comfortably around his head. A little quiet singing? Perhaps. Just to his left, a woman walked quietly oblivious to the world around her. No headphones but a smartphone would suffice. A very serious conversation clearly in full swing. Behind …
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