Much has been written about the collapse of the Mets. And much may still be written as the club and the fans sort through excuses, reasons and remedies.While the highly-anticipated run for the division against the Phillies never materialized, the ultimate failure to play in October was one game that they didn’t win.As the season wore down and we st …
Disclaimer: I am trying, for the first time, AI assistance for this post. The thought of subject was mine, the contents are 99% AI generated! This will be a 5-part series, and I hope that someone finds this helpful. It is a subject that comes up often (usually by way of my 37 yo daughter saying to me "I don't want to adult today"). How to H …
Partaking in Chinese food on a Friday evening has always been a tradition for us. Perhaps not every Friday night, but wherever possible. With full disclosure, I’m pretty sure this is an example of a husband indulging his wife. I can’t say Bill enjoys the experience as much as I do. But yet, we go. The Friday night tradition ends with the cer …
I cannot believe that “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” is turning fifty. To me, it’s still as weird, wild, and wonderful as ever. What started as a quirky midnight movie has become a cultural phenomenon, complete with costumes, props, and cult status. Fans across generations still gather to throw toast, dance the “Time Warp,” and just have fun. …
Friday’s blogger evidently passed on this milestone; he could have covered it in anticipation ahead of the poor weekend or after the fact going into this weekend. I covered it six years ago when the anniversary fell on the next day (obviously a Monday). I alluded to it two years ago when it fell on the day of Gotham Picnic Softball game that got ra …
Last week's blog was about freedom of speech. This one is about restrictions. We don’t let 13-year-olds buy alcohol, cigarettes, or lottery tickets because those products carry risks that require a certain level of maturity. So why are they allowed to sign up for social media? Social platforms aren’t harmless playgrounds; they’re engineered to …
All around me, I hear people (on both sides of the aisle) voicing their angst with our turbulent state of politics and, although empathetic, I calm myself by thoughts of how, historically, the pendulum usually swings. As we approach next year's midterm congressional elections, I know that in 22 of the last 24 midterm elections the President's part …
Rosh Hashanah— the Jewish New Year—was celebrated earlier this week. And next week is Yom Kippur-the Day of Repentance. During the ten days between the holidays it is traditional (for some more obligatory than tradition) to apologize and ask forgiveness from those whom we have wronged during the past year.As a child raised in this tradition, it was …
Last night started the celebration of the Jewish New Year. We say L’Shanah Tova to wish others a good year. For me this night has always been about family and food with lots of tradition folded in. We start with apples dipped in honey to symbolize the hope for a sweet and fruitful new year. From there we move on to a menu so packed that it cou …
Last week the news reported that a thirty-two-year-old man had died after riding the “Stardust Racers” extreme roller coaster at Epic Universe. So far, investigators have ruled the manner of death an accident. The victim, according to the medical examiner had sustained “multiple blunt impact injuries.” While I can appreciate and enjoy smaller rol …
Almost every morning my breakfast includes a banana. Thus the title of comic Jeff Ross’ Broadway Show struck a nerve when I read about it: “ Jeff Ross: Take A Banana For The Ride.” I had to attend the show, which Shelly and I did last weekend at the Nederlander Theatre, to learn the connection: his grandfather would always tell Jeff to take a bana …
I grew up in a household where having a different opinion was okay. You had to justify what you believe, but it was okay that you felt different. I remember countless arguments between my Sister and my Dad. Today, we live in a culture where silencing voices with whom you disagree has become the norm. Instead of debating ideas, too many resort to …
Recent tragic events hark back to the Civil War when there were innumerable instances of brothers fighting brothers on the battle field. As unimaginable and horrible as this may have been, I sense and fear a reoccurrence. In his blog last Saturday, Mitch mentioned the anger and division engendered by current events and the political climate. Why …
I first learned this as a young student reading the Hebrew text of the “Ethics of the Fathers”. My loose translation from the Hebrew is “Who is rich? (One who) is happy with their lot.” It is an adage that I have carried with me my whole life and, I think, has served me well. Recently I learned that the adage was also worthy to Benjamin Franklin w …
As I write this blog on my phone due to my technology nightmare, please forgive any spelling or gramtical errors. I had been in NY last week to enjoy the Gotham golf dinner as well as visiting some of my clients and prospects. On my last day on Thursday, with plans of catching up on data entries from the visits I made as well as a few last minute c …
