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 …
When we are on vacation we go to a bike friendly place that is flat and has bike lanes. We have been going there for 17 years and have never had a car. Biking is our main transportation, morning, noon and night. We have mid century "cruisers" without gears and pedal reversal brakes.To be honest, biking is always a vacation high light. It is both in …
I’m happy that the nurse from Maine was released from the isolation tent in New Jersey. I’m not happy that she is resisting the 21 day voluntary quarantine that seems to be the prudent suggested course of action. Not for a moment do I dismiss the inconvenience that goes with isolation but the “experts” can’t seem to agree that anyone is conclus …
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 …
One day last week, I was at the tail end of my commute but it was very crowded. Two trains hit the 5th Avenue station within minutes of each other and so there was barely room to walk. As the group started slowly climbing the stairs, I noticed a man somewhat ahead of me struggling to climb. He was moving slowly and the people around him were clea …
