The Outer Edge of Toleration
Posted By : Fred KleinSome things are tolerable and some things are intolerable. Where do we draw the line?
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The Last Time
Posted By : Benjamin GeizhalsIt had been two years since our last visit to Martha’s Vineyard and many things had changed. Places that we had frequented over our many annual visits had closed.And I thought about the last time we had been to those places.It is humbling that you really don’t know the last time you will be somewhere. Although a frequent parting remark is “See you …
U. S. Open Tennis in NYC-More than Sport?
Posted By : ODEY RAVIVThe Tournament starts this week and after a fan-free 2020 event, the crowds will be back in Flushing Meadow. Happily, the final decision to make it a vaccinated event, since the stadium now has a roof, should make for a more relaxed environment. I attended the US Open in its old home in Forest Hills. Back, in the 70’s, I was able to pop in afte …
Manifest
Posted By : Nancy SchessIt was time for a new Netflix show. “Manifest” had been recommended to us and so we started the binge run last weekend. If you haven’t seen the show, the basic premise is that a plane disappears for five years – and then suddenly reappears as if the passengers had been frozen in time. No time had passed for them, but their loved ones had aged and …
Supplementing
Posted By : Rona GuraOne of my most vivid childhood memories is that of the kitchen table before school in the morning. Every morning there would be a glass of apple juice waiting for me-- which my mom put out a half hour before so it would be at room temperature by the time I came downstairs-- and a Chocks vitamin. As I grew older the juice changed to coffee, but …
Take It Easy
Posted By : Corey BearakWhile I like to attend concerts, the stadia, amphitheater, arena experience – in terms of accessing the facility and one’s seats – involves nothing easy. That said, the experience once inside borders on exhilaration, especially if you know and enjoy the music. One song tied together the concerts my daughter and I enjoyed last Wednesday and as this …
A Friday afternoon laugh
Posted By : Mitch TobolDriving home I swung into the drive-through at Starbucks to get my favorite summer drink. This is the actual conversation: Starbucks employee: Hi...welcome to Starbucks what can I get started for you? Me: I'd like an iced grande black tea lemonade, No sugar please Starbucks employee: With sugar? Me: No...noooo sugar please Starbucks employee: …
Popularity
Posted By : Fred KleinWhen we were in high school most wanted to be “popular”. Some tried hard, some just had “It” and some fell short. Popularity was a sought after, undefinable, elusive, state of being. Interestingly, many of those who were then popular and part of the “In Crowd” did not sustain it through life and over the years “Losers” morphed into well ground …
Karma on MV
Posted By : Benjamin GeizhalsOur week on Martha’s Vineyard began with an amazing spiritual journey in Karma. We joined Flo’s brother’s family who had arrived on the island earlier. And the karma began …. First it was our nephew who was behind someone who dropped a hundred dollar bill. Justin picked it up and caught up with the unaware and returned the bill. And the next evenin …
Best Music Bio Movies - R E S P E C T?
Posted By : ODEY RAVIVOne of the richest genres of film is the musical biopic. As I researched the topic, I was struck by the volume of writings and lists of the best in this category. Some of the critics chose Funny Girl, the Fanny Brice story, starring Barbra Streisand as number 1. Others chose Ray, starring Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles. Even the classical music “sta …
Hurricane Reactive
Posted By : Nancy SchessDid anyone else up here in the Northeast have this experience with me over the weekend? On relatively short notice, a hurricane was heading our way. I am a pretty cautious person and so started preparing. (Truth be told, I had the easy job – it was all about food). But, when the Nassau County officials and (then) Governor Cuomo started warning …
Snoozing
Posted By : Rona GuraI’m a snoozer. I habitually set the alarm clock (actually set Alexa) for ten minutes before I really have to get up. Then when the alarm goes off, I happily set it to snooze for ten minutes. And I turn over and sleep for another ten minutes. My husband is the opposite. After almost seventeen years of being married, it still amazes me that he just …
Up Around The Bend
Posted By : Corey BearakThere was supposed to be a show tonight but weather concerns put it off to later this week. If not for that, I could state music consumes this weekend. Nonetheless, I saw some really solid performances Friday and Saturday. Dead and Company performed Friday eve at Citi Field. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation's Never Forget Concert Saturday at Jones B …
I see you
Posted By : Mitch TobolI recently attended an outdoor networking event and had the experience of meeting someone in person I've only met on Zoom. It was quite strange. Being in their physical presence is a totally different kind of energy. You're meeting the entire person, not just a Hollywood Square on your computer screen. It felt a bit awkward at first then it see …
Old Glory
Posted By : Fred KleinI pledge allegiance to our Flag. Yes, our Flag! Every day I see Old Glory displayed ostentatiously and prominently in countless places and it makes me feel so proud and grateful to have been born in the USA! I refuse to see it as other than a strikingly vivid symbol of our democracy. Nothing more! Nothing less!