ON THE ROAD (Episode# 4) "Wise Men Fish Here" (Continued)
In the last post, I discussed a key cultural attribute of a vibrant New York City--its love affair with bookstores. Actually, there were...
ALL-STAR DANCE
As I have written on a number of occasions in earlier posts, I was most fortunate to have been an avid fan of ballet and modern dance...
ON THE ROAD (Episode # 3) "Wise Men Fish Here"
I had written recently about trips with students into NYC, primarily to see theatre. But I often added museums or movies to the trips...
THE CURSE OF THE SCOTTISH PLAY
As fans of the bard well know, those involved in a production of Macbeth should never utter the name Macbeth in any of their discourse...
SOFTBALL, SHAKESPEARE, AND SHINERS
In 2017, I write a blog post about the first time I saw Hamlet or a reasonable facsimile of the play, since called "The Naked Hamlet". I...
So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright (Artists # 2)
Recently I saw a posting for a home in the Real Estate section of The New York Times. I often look at the homes that are up for sale...
AULD LANG SYNE
Like anyone of my age, my encounter with the song "Auld Lang Syne" can be traced to some New Year's Eve when I was a little kid and...
DRIVER'S ED?
Like most juniors and seniors in high school, I expected to take Driver's Ed. Unlike most upperclassmen, I had zero desire to drive a...
SPEED READING?
I have often mentioned my ineptitude and lack of a motivating principle as a student, but I was not entirely without success in high...
THE TIME I GOT STOOD UP
It doesn't even seem that the concept of getting "stood up" even exists anymore. I mean, who even asks people out on traditional dates? ...