Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Turkey Day Without Rosie

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It’s the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I should be at the Reservoir Tavern in Boonton, NJ, yucking it up with old friends but instead, I a...
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Monday, November 15, 2010

Never Too Late To Learn

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Remember the Beatles song that started, “When I get older, losing my hair.. many years from now..”….. well folks – yes, it’s that birthday, ...
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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

Just A Life

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We’re moving. We don’t know where, so maybe I should say, we’re packing. And as I go room to room and look at all the stuff we’ve collecte...
Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Whew!

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Let me tell you what I did for election day. No I didn’t watch the results until well after the last ballot was counted and the last smudge ...
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Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Big and the Small of It

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Tomorrow is the opening of the PhotoPlus show in NY at the Javits center. (Anyone reading this remember who “Javits” actually was?) It’s the...
Monday, October 25, 2010

Rosie's Ride

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On my mother’s 90th birthday, my younger brother (to whom I did not speak until he was eighteen), called to wish my mother a happy birthday....
Wednesday, October 20, 2010

"I've Never Had Duck...."

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There is no whining involved in the blob, however… today is Mom’s and Aunt Peppy’s birthday. Aunt Peppy went out to lunch and had a Jack Da...
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

What Doth It Mean?

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I think we’ve turned a corner. The last decade or so saw the emergence of companies who were focused on building their “brand” (I find that...

A High School Like Weekend

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Sunday night used to be the night, as kids, we always went out for Chinese food. It was never easy because my dad was in a wheelchair befor...
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Thursday, October 14, 2010

Here They Come....

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Watching the rescue of the miners was truly exhilarating. Not only exciting and amazing but yes, exhilarating. To see the miners breathe th...

Jimbo's (and an entree to the Hamblogger)

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While we are continuing to blob here, I have also taken on an adhoc role in helping find good burger joints around the country, around the w...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Are You Mad as Hell?

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A few days ago I came across an article on the 'net about a 7 yr old boy in the Broward (Ft Lauderdale) school system who was suspended ...
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Thursday, October 07, 2010

Personal Space

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And while we are on the subject of space… not outer but personal. (Although I do love SciFi – maybe next blob). Is it me or do you find th...
Monday, October 04, 2010

The Controversy, part Deux

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The latest controvery, or should we call it, horror show, took place at Rutgers University, in two dorm rooms, with a web cam and total lack...
Sunday, October 03, 2010

Another Signal, Missed

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The tragic suicide of a freshman Rutgers student this week has been on the front pages of both the written and virtual press. What seems los...
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Twists and Turns

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Twists and Turns The new television season is well into its second week and I’m not in love with anything new. Although, I have watched “Th...
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Friday, September 17, 2010

Sophie's Choice

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A few days ago I heard a story that made me think (not something that happens with great frequency) about my kids. But in a very different ...
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5771

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This is the time of year Jews are supposed to reflect on their lives, repent for their sins and pray to get written into the book of life fo...
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Emis, 5771

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(and yes.. Emis means 'truth'....) In this the year 5771 (I think), the decision I have made is to find some truth somewhere. You...
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