In Star Trek, The Motion Picture, a destructive space entity travels back to earh to find its creator. In doing so it obiliterates every nonplanet thing in it path except (cue the music) the Starship Enterprise. The crew discovers that it's Voyager I which encountered an alien culture who then decided to fulfill its mission of reporting back to its …
Most of the time when I'm walking through the City I am approached by someone looking for money and from my last experience, they are getting very creative now. I was in front of Grand Central Station enjoying the beautiful day and the architecture when a man came right up to me and said "Do you speak Hebrew?" I immediately stopped and looked at …
I usually take route 106/107 to work and this past Thursdy morning was no different. The only exception was that traffic was at a complete standstill. After about a half hour of keeping myself busy listening to XM radio, NPR and a bunch of other stuff, traffic moved a little bit to reveal that the delay was not an accident, which I thought it was, …
Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft, is stepping down. He took over for Bill Gates in 2000 and since then the value of Microsoft has diminshed from $555 billion to $289 billion. Not a good look. The stock market took notice and since the announcement Microsoft's stocked has soared. I don't know about you but if I was Steve, I wouldn't be feeling …
Last Thursday was a fascinating day. In the morning I attended a bris. My friend became a Grandpa and it was a happy joyous celebration with a beautiful buffet. Lots of smiling people. Although it was a little strange that people were videoing the act on their iPhones. Why anyone would want to see that again is beyond me. I also think that when the …
I experienced something unusual last Saturday at my monthly sojourn to Costco. My purchases did not exceed $200. I don't think I've ever done that before and I suspect many others haven't either. I noticed this because when I stood there with the electronic pen ready to sign on the electronic pad for the sale, nothing came up. The cashier looked at …
We, the United States Government, have promised not to kill or even torture Eric Snowden. That's comforting to a man who is holed up in the Russian airport. I'm not sure but I don't think that the Russian airport is a five star accommodation. For Russia's part, they say they will not extradite...and never will. I was not suprised when Snowden mad …
I'm experiencing one of the more difficult parts of parenting, letting go. It's harder because Jake is living with me so I see first hand how he runs his life. I have total faith and trust in him and his ability to succeed. The issue I'm grappling with is mine not his. It's a philosophy I have often talked about...allowing your child to be who they …
Went to the legendary Cafe Wha? last night to see the Bodega Tallboys. Alex Klein's band. If you're not familiar, Cafe Wha? it has quite a history. It's referred to a "sanctuary for talent." Artists such as Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen, Peter, Paul & Mary, Kool and the Gang, as well as comedians, Richard Pryor and Bill Cosby got t …
Do you believe in the Loch Ness monster? There are a lot of people who do and still want to after the lastest information sufaced. An Italian geologist has tied the "sightings" to geological shifts in the earth's crust. One of Great Britain's largest freshwater lakes, Loch Ness, sits over a 62 mile fault line called Great Glenn. The geologist …
Paula Deen, the infamous southern chef on the Food Network is continuing to make headlines. The publisher of her new cookbook is dumping plans to publish it. “Paula Deen’s New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up,” due out in October was ranked No. 1 on Amazon. A bunch of her fans are buying her other books and leaving angry messages o …
This past week, if anybody noticed, the Miami Heat won their 2nd straight NBA title. Or as the media puts it Lebron James won his second straight title. Some media outlets have indicated that it's the start of a dynasty. Others insist that the perverbial "monkey" is off his back. There's no question in my mind he is the best player in basketball …
Like Don, we have been having a Father's Day Golf Outing for over the past 15 years. It started out as Me, My Dad, Norm and Austin. As the years rolled on Jake started attending and it felt good to have my Dad and my son with me. Although my Dad passed almost three years ago I miss him. He was a gentle soul even though life was difficult for him …
In the stadium where the San Francisco Giants baseball team plays, unusually large seagull invasions started earlier this year. Most times they appear after the seven inning stretch, scanning the park to see what tasty leftovers will be available. "Take me out to the ballgame" is their signal that dinner is being served. Giants first baseman Bran …
In an age where we, the American consumer, expect great service from every company we deal with there is one shining example of a company where their customer service standards are horrible. It's behaviours show that it could care less about being liked or respected. And people use them all the time. Spirit Airlines - the no-frills carrier. They …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
