One of my favorite summer activities has to be The Summer Read. Everywhere you look someone wants you to read something: billboards; menus; pamphlets. Heck, even some sights on the internet still demand that you read. But you heard it here first. The thing you’re really going to want to read this summer is a book. Yes, books are in;... READ MORE >
July is red hot, filled to the brim with dinners on the patio, swimming, summer camps, mosquitos and, of course, tennis. But July is a unique month in that it is also the time we celebrate The Wife’s birthday. Thus, I was thinking of some nice things I could get her: jewelry; a pony; a day at the spa; romantic... READ MORE >
For some, a summer tradition means all-whites and strawberries and cream at Wimbledon. For others, it’s the array of colorful wildflowers decorating the natural landscape. And yet for others, the summer tradition is a Road Trip. From Homer’s “The Odyssey” to Kerouac’s “On the Road” the road trip has been of considerable interest. Yes, it’s ironic that Odysseus ended up... READ MORE >
Is there a better summer accessory than sunglasses? Shades, as the cool kids don’t call them, are ideal for people who are into optometric health and not squinting. Sunglasses are also good for hiding tells and, if you can dig it, being cool. This year our son attended a water-sports-focused summer camp, and they recommended sunglass straps. Sunglass straps are... READ MORE >
Just a stone’s throw from here, right around the corner, is an intersection of note. A smaller road intersects into the larger road on a curve. Because it’s on a curve, instead of standard T-bone, the smaller road diverges into two even smaller roads and looks like more like the letter “Y”. In the middle lives a small patch of... READ MORE >
Camp Winnepamakeska is nestled deep in the woods, adjacent to, of course, Lake Winnepamakeska. In an activities pavilion, ROB PEREZ and TIMMY, 19, a camp counselor, sit at a picnic table. ROB PEREZ: Timmy, thanks for taking the time. TIMMY: I’m here all summer, I guess. R: I hear you’ve been coming to Camp Winnepamakeska a long time? T: Eleven... READ MORE >
I have a bit of a background in economics so here’s how Supply and Demand works: Supply is the quantity of goods producers can provide; Demand is the quantity of goods consumers want. The intersection of these two things determines the price. This immutable truth is the only thing John Maynard Keynes and Adam Smith agreed on and is true... READ MORE >
There are some very important days on the calendar. Days for gratitude, remembrance, and recognition. Days where we honor those who’ve served. Days where we celebrate those who lead. And, of course, Flag Day. I suppose we get 365 days a year. It’s impossible to spend and give them all meaning. So, after a few drinks, even lawmakers have to... READ MORE >
What is reality? Is reality only what I look around and see – and touch? Or is reality only limited by my imagination? I mean, I’m certainly not tethered to reality. If there was an alternate reality, I’d entertain it. No, I have not started this column on gummies. I want to contemplate reality because I was planning on entertaining... READ MORE >
Spring is in the air just about everywhere but perhaps the most spring is at its springiest in New York City. Why is New York City so springy? Let us consider. There are many signs that will tell you that it’s spring in New York City but perhaps the most obvious one is the scent. The absence of an odor... READ MORE >
