My Gotham mentor partner, Flo Feinberg, has a wonderful favorite Yiddish word which she often tosses into our free flowing conversation. It is Bashert and it means "meant to be or predestined".I thought of her special word last Saturday when we went into the City to see the Egon Schiele exhibit at the Neue Gallery located at the corner of 5th Avenu …
One of the greatest things about being a member of the Gotham Tribe is the opportunity you have for utilizing your skills to create events that everyone can enjoy. Things like the Golf Outing, the Battle of the Bands, Highline Tours, were all created out of members ideas and their collaboration. These celebrations have been wonderful times for all …
OK so I'm about to blog on the guy who got robbed and wanted to pay for their college, and I come across this article. I really just don't know what to make of it. I will lift some quick lines to give you a little "back" ground ;) Title of article: Businesses Cash In As Women Chase Bigger Butts Now before we continue and I get all sorts …
We used to be big Jay Leno fans. Tonight Show regulars. When Jimmy Fallon took over earlier this year, we were concerned. Jimmy was funny, but could he fill the large shoes that came before him – at least in our humble opinions? Rumors had it that Jay had been forced out (really twice) and that his appeal to large audiences was fading but not in …
I read an article last Sunday in The Times that started like this, “I met my spouse the old fashioned way, I read her profile online, no pics, exchanged a few emails and then met for a drink. No Tinder or OKCupid.” Is online dating now considered old fashioned? What happened to blind dates and meeting in social settings such as bars and part …
There are only two times during the bicycle riding season that I stop often to rest -- the first half and the second half. When the sun starts to climb higher and the snows are melting in late March or early April, I take my first ride outside. No riding on a stationary bike -- like a crew team rowing in a pool -- can fully prepare you for ridin …
So I'm traveling to Buffalo last night to visit my Mother-in-law for her birthday. I get on the plane and as we are taxiing on the ground I stow my phone in the seat back in front of me. Just after we take off I notice the faint glow of my phone and wonder why. I pick it up and see that an unknown caller left a message. Out of curiosity, I click th …
When I was a boy my only area of reading interest was sports books and the Encyclopedia of Baseball ( for memorization). Only with the advent of audio books did I slowly catch up on fine literature. When my boys were growing up I indoctrinated them pretty well as to sports, bought them Baseball cards and coached them. Now I have 2 grandsons and th …
It’s not every day that a new species of frog is discovered -- especially in New York City. And it’s not everyone who is related to the person who discovers a new species. So we’re proud of Jeremy and “Rana Kauffeldi”. (There’s some really great coverage -- and cute pictures -- on this discovery. Just google new NYC frog.) Jeremy discovered the …
It’s not every day that a new species of frog is discovered -- especially in New York City. And it’s not everyone who is related to the person who discovers a new species. So we’re proud of Jeremy and “Rana Kauffeldi”. (There’s some really great coverage -- and cute pictures -- on this discovery. Just google new NYC frog.) Jeremy discovered the …
It's election night, so what the hell. Here are two interesting questions that crossed my mind over the course of the day. Please feel free to chime in, but please also do your best to respect the Gotham Blog rule against partisan politics. 1) The Senate race in Louisiana appears to be headed for a "runoff". That's when the winner on electi …
I am very excited, indeed grateful, that Election Day is here. I am a great supporter of every citizen’s right and obligation to vote. But that is not what prompts today’s reaction. I am looking forward to Election Day so that the robocalls will stop. Really, 10 calls a day, sometimes more. Last night alone I received 10 calls within 10 minutes. …
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 …
