Streets of Irony
Today I saw a guy selling 5th Avenue candy bars on Madison Ave.
Add comment June 21st, 2006
“I’m Such an Idiot”
I think that most of the time when we read about superstar athletes, we are both in awe of their great skill and perhaps jealous of their fame and wealth. Some of these super humans seem to be fine-tuned machines of bone and flesh. Golf however, does not conjure up these images. When I look at these guys, they look like regular “Joes” you might work with or be related to. (more…)
Add comment June 20th, 2006
Preventative Medicine
It seems that eating well and exercising might not be enough to thwart some health issues. Just like Sergio Valenti and Gloria Vanderbilt, some people just have bad genes (bad pun). I just read a story of a family where a hereditary stomach cancer has taken many of their elders. To prevent such a fate, 11 cousins have voluntarily had their stomachs removed.
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Add comment June 19th, 2006
Which Came First?
The question “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” has always seemed to be an unanswerable question or at least rhetorical. It is often used as a metaphor for dismissing a cause vs. effect of something. However, looking at the question very literally can raise some interesting discussions. (more…)
Add comment June 15th, 2006
Stop Smoking
It seems that the risk of death is not working to get people to quit smoking. This alone speaks to the addictive nature of cigarettes and the obsessive personalities of the people addicted. I don’t think those “Truth” commercials help anyone except for non-smokers to get angrier at tobacco companies by exposing their practices. (more…)
Add comment June 13th, 2006
Don’t Walk
Walking in New York City is hard. Some people are afraid to drive in the city, but they should really be afraid to walk. Now don’t get me wrong — I have been walking to and from work and Grand Central Terminal for over ten years. I often describe NYC as the only place where you can walk on the street thinking all of the drivers are idiots, then get in your car and think all of the pedestrians are idiots. (more…)
Add comment June 9th, 2006
6/6/6
Well the only apocalyptic activity so far today is the eruption of Mount Merapi in Indonesia. Most of us are familiar with 666, “the number of the beast” from the Iron Maiden
Add comment June 6th, 2006
Testing Your Faith
I saw the headline today “Lioness in zoo kills man who invoked God,” and just had to read. I am often amazed in what people will do to test their faith, fate, and basic common sense. (more…)
Add comment June 5th, 2006
Tune In - Tune Out
I have used portable media players for years now. From the basic Walkman, generic MP3 player, and now an iPod, I have had ear buds shoved in my ears for some time. One of my favorite uses is to listen to audio books on my commute into NYC. Between train and walk time, I can do quite a bit of “reading” each day. Listening to anything through earphones gives you a great appreciation of just how LOUD the city is. (more…)
Add comment June 2nd, 2006
Car Trouble
There’s something about a hot, holiday weekend that invites car trouble. I am always amazed by the impromptu picnics on the side of the highway by families that seem to have more people than their car can fit, plus all the fixings of coolers and lawn chairs. I often wonder if this was not their ultimate destination. (more…)
Add comment May 30th, 2006