anecdotes
It’s a Tie
My uncle moved to Australia and all I got was this lousy tie. Actually, eleven ties, and not the slightest bit lousy: Italian, silk, that sort of thing, likely nicer than all the neckties I’ve collected over the years. The thing is, I just don’t wear ties very often. You could make a strong argument […]
Movie Review: Two Pints Lighter
3.5 stars out of 5 The pinball museum was closed. I’d gone down to Asbury Park from Hoboken for the day and this had thrown a monkey wrench into my evening plans. They were holding a charity event there, autism, $100 entry. I’m a charitable guy, but, come on, a hundred bucks? I just wanted […]
Meatball Sandwich Review: Sanpanino
I know the intersection of Christopher and Hudson Streets very, very well. From 1994 through 2011, it was an important part of my daily commute: Get off the train at Christopher, cross Hudson, and be on my merry way—and the reverse in the evening. Still, I’ve never really “hung out” a lot over there. Sure, […]
Yankees Radio Ad Scorecard
The Yankees were playing a midweek “getaway” game yesterday afternoon, so I thought it might be fun to listen on the radio and keep score. If I’m going to pay attention to an entire game, I almost always watch on television. Still, over the course of the season, I’ll hear a lot of play-by-play on […]
Tri-State Etiquette
Earlier this evening, I was walking down 6th Avenue in Manhattan, just above 45th Street, when suddenly, I sneezed. The following brief exchange took place. Male voice to my left: Bless you. Me: Thanks. (I turn to see a short, 50ish, tough-looking guy.) Guy: You don’t hear that in New York, do ya? Me: No […]
Great, Grand.
It started in a backyard in Tucson, back in April. We’d gathered out there for a memorial for my cousin Jimmy. Among the photos people were perusing was one I didn’t recall seeing before. It was my great-grandparents, David and Jennie Heiden. I was a little taken aback. I can’t say I ever gave much […]
I’m Walkin’ Here
For some, walking is a pedestrian activity. But not me, brother. I love it. And though I can pinpoint the genesis of my current wanderlust to July 5, 2010, the truth is that I’ve always enjoyed a nice long stroll. I associate them with adventure. Around 3rd grade in suburban California, my buddy Chris and […]
On the RAZR’s Edge
So I’m walking home last night, and I plug my earphones into my phone, which is a Droid RAZR. Why don’t you have an iPhone, Jack? Well, the thing is, I’m extremely Apple-loyal, always have been, but I don’t want them to totally run my life. Plus, I had a Verizon account, and they didn’t […]
Salt on Hands
Sunday night, my hard drive died. I wasn’t overly concerned—I have an external drive and something called “Time Machine” that supposedly backs up my data. And cost wasn’t an issue; after much effort (including zooming in on an upside-down photo of the bottom of my computer to read the serial number) I learned that my […]
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