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It’s the last week of the semi-annual NPR pledge drive, and one thing I’ve noticed is that, over the years, the asked for pledge amounts have increased drastically. I … Continue reading »

A few weeks ago, I spoke with an American Express Financial Advisor (AEFA), mainly because we had gone through a series of sea-changes in 2004: the start of residency, moving … Continue reading »

Now that everyone with a camera (including cell phones) along with their pet monkeys have taken photos of The Gates, it’s time to post my set: (Most of the shooting was … Continue reading »

Last week, I picked up an on-sale copy of Celluloid Skyline from a bookstore in the West Village. There’s a quote from Joan Didion in the preface, something about … Continue reading »

One unexpected side-effect of living in a car-centric city that gets a lot of snow is that people don’t do a good job of clearing the sidewalks. Down W. … Continue reading »

I really should be reading all those books in the unread pile, now that I have some free time. But I’ve instead been sucked into Far Cry, which I … Continue reading »

The new television led to a cascade of upgrades as older A/V equipment turned out to be not up to snuff. As noted, the receiver was actually replaced during … Continue reading »

I meant to put this up yesterday, but was busy and distracted, and had the mild fear that no one I know will ever talk to me again. The … Continue reading »

We bought a new TV this past week, a Toshiba 46HM84 from Onecall.com. This replaces the 8-year-old 27″ Quasar. The comparison picture to the left doesn’t do the new Toshiba … Continue reading »

Last month, I joined the HFC Athletic Club, about ten minutes walk from the apartment. Downtown Cleveland isn’t like New York City in terms of gyms. The latter … Continue reading »