Brooklyn Technical High School is one of the specialized high schools in New York City. It is in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn. Last weekend I went on a casual walk in Fort Greene and walked past my high school.

On the heels of Donald Sterling and all of the the racial fallout of his concepts and sentiments, I'd like to introduce a concept. I would introduce that there is a greater sentiment of hatred between liberal and conservative factions in the US than there is over racial divides.

Whether you’re a new member or a longtime supporter, one thing is for sure – there’s a secret code in Fredslist that can give even the best of us a moment of pause.  

It’s Sunday morning and my eyes are barely open as I sit down to write this blog. I look to the large mug of coffee sitting in front of me for inspiration. My mug is filled with coffee, flavored with chicory, purchased from the Café du Monde over the internet (the topic of a different blog), with fat-free half and half and two Splendas.

Thinking of going to Ireland this summer, and being a whiskey lover, I thought it would be a good idea to sample Jameson Irish Whiskey.   As I learned from having Pilsner in Prague, it is always best to have what is homemade.   Eve went out and bought a small bottle, and one thing led to another and we ended up planning an experiment.  A blind whiskey taste test.  

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) put out a list last month of the "dirtiest fruit and vegetables." Those that contain the most pesticides. As the shopper in the family this piqued my interest.   Here's the top 12 "dirtiest" conventionally grown: Apples Strawberries Grapes Celery Peaches Spinach Sweet Bell Peppers Nectarines (imported) Cucumbers Cherry Tomatoes Snap Peas (imported) Potatoes  

By now I'm sure you've heard about Throwback Thursday when people post old "back in the day" photographs.Well I hereby dub today 'Fro Back Friday, as represented and depicted by the attached picture.Yes that's me in all my hirsute glory along with my brother in law Steve Hansburg. No wonder my son David constantly pesters and taunts me with "grow the wig". Feel free to post your own back in the day photographs on our Wall.  It should be a lot of fun. :)

When I finish a novel, I feel that I've said goodbye to a friend. There's a feeling of loneliness and a time to reflect upon the times we shared.