Do you like great food and lots of it? Do you like mingling with interesting people, some you know well, some you may have met and others who are new opportunities to make friends. What about wine, beer and spirits? Did I mention the food– savories and sweets. And the presentation. And the food. Then our [...]
Archive for December, 2007
How long should it take to check out one item plus the second “free” item that comes with the first? Forget how long the line is. I mean once you hand it to the clerk behind the counter. Two minutes, three at the outside. On this Saturday night over 20 minutes. And if I was not reasonably good [...]
This was intended to be topical but I am weeks behind. Let me take you to the not too distant past in my Way Back Machine. Putin, Musharraf, Chavez. Three despots , two of whom were democratically elected, all manuvering to become Ruler for Life. Two are well on their way. One hit a wall. Let’s [...]
This is more about the ride than going home. Home was the direction at the time. I have a 21 mile commute that can only be done by car — sorry ozone layer. Two things about tonight’s ride. First, I decided that I needed to shut myself down from the outside world for awhile so [...]
“Monkeys Rival College Students’ Ability to Estimate”
Posted: December 19, 2007 in Being human, Blogging, humorI am 10 ideas behind in my blogging, buried in work and sick as the proverbial dog. And yet, when I read this article title on npr.org I just had to drop everything and share this with all who read me but do not keep up with NPR. A brain researcher pitted 2 rhesus monkeys against college students. [...]
I take jazz very personally. When at its finest it is intricate and soulful and moving and hot and cool. Listening to great jazz requires concentration and effort but the rewards are large. Big band music had a place in my parent’s music repertoire and was my exposure in earlier years with Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller [...]
The three rules of healthy teeth. I religiously do the first two, the third not so much. I assumed at my advanced age that cavities were unlikely. Wrong. Despite brushing 2-3 times a day and flossing regularly I am about to have a tooth extracted and a second one drilled big time. Extracted. Unless I [...]
This is the third night of the Jewish Festival of Lights. Traveling kept me from celebrating the first two nights with my family. We light candle, sing songs and open presents. Chanukah.The short version of this holiday’s story is that it is a celebration of the victory of the Jews, led by the Maccabee family, against [...]
Despite the calendar’s contention that Winter does not begin for another 2 weeks I beg to differ. Upon landing in my home town there was snow on the ground and the temp was 10 degrees. Yep that qualifies as Winter. Nothing to do now but wait for the groundhog to opine on how long it [...]
Technically of yesterday since it is 12:15 a.m. I just returned home. I find myself frequently evaluating whether the thing that is my job, has been my career or 27 years, is what I should be doing. A few days are crystal clear in that they are wonderful work days or hell. Most however are [...]
