Living in the purgatory between upstate New York and the City has a few advantages, among them proximity to Tarrytown and the legendary hamlet of Sleepy Hollow. I realized recently that I have lived near the renowned village for almost …

My Spooky Sleepy Hollow Adventure of Ghoulish Horror Read more »

One of the most bizarre and unlikely realities of our digital information age has been the reliance of corporate leadership on a race of men with half-tucked-in shirts knows as computer nerds. The vast computer infrastructure required to achieve success …

CEOs Say the Darnedest Things Read more »

As I see it, there are two varieties of moviegoer in this world: people like myself who enter the theater confident that the film will end and they will be free to return to their families unharmed, and the rest …

We’re All In This (Movie Theater) Together Read more »

I offer this imagined scenario:Your friend works for a house painting service (work with me here). You agree to help him on a job and pick up a few extra bucks. You meet him and two or three of his …

Theater People: A Survival Guide Read more »

First let me address any out-of-state or international readers who may not be familiar with the Palisades Mall. I will do my best to orientate you. With the help of a world map or a local cartographer, learn which direction …

The Palisades Mall Experience Read more »

Continued From Part 1I don’t know if you’ve had the opportunity to watch the same unchanging patch of earth for six uninterrupted hours, but let me be the first to recommend it to you. Nothing else I’ve tried has done so much …

Golf: The Antidote to Joy (Part 2) Read more »

It is painfully clear, my friends, that negotiations have failed and it is only matter of time before the inanimate objects return with reinforcements. The assault on my pinky toe was only a warning, I’m afraid. If we don’t rout …

We Must Not Despair or the Inanimate Objects Have Already Won Read more »

“Rich white guys on cell phones adjusting their pants.” That’s my answer to the question “what is golf?”Having never been on a golf course, you can imagine my exhilaration when I was recruited as a hole-watcher for the 2002 Golf …

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