Ive Been Ready for my close-up Mr. DeMille A few weeks back a friend reminded me that it was Gloria Swanson’s birthday. You know the American actress, singer, and producer perhaps best known for her role as Norma Desmond, a reclusive silent film star, in the critically acclaimed 1950 film, […]
It finally happened: I have a pink Taser and I know how to whistle Year upon year, I always put “pink taser” on my Christmas wish list. No one ever gets me one because they are afraid that I would indeed use it. Even more […]
Because of molecules we are connected to the outside world from our bodies We are in our third week of snow and ice storms here in the northeastern part of the United States. It could be depressing if it were not for the repeated snow days that give […]
The Long Goodbye and How My Farewell Tour will not be like Cher’s “If I come back in five years, I’d be driving around in one of those carts with the joy-sticks. This truly is it.” Cher, 2002 I have a fondness for film noir movies and Raymond […]
How to keep your colleagues on their toes by being the Mona Lisa I’m a psychologist with a keen love of art. Living in both New York and Spain, I have had ample opportunities to take in, discuss and ponder great art and not-so-great art. Of course, the […]
Ducking 2014: This year has sucked and let me count the 13th warrior ways Have you ever seen the movie The 13th Warrior? It is a historical fiction action film-whatever, that means, starring Antonio Banderas back when he was considered somewhat cool. It bombed at the box office. […]
FORGET ABOUT NOT DRINKING THE WATER-DON’T EAT THE SALAD Today I am going to do something that many would refer to as blasphemy. I am going to argue against eating salad and encourage you to not feel guilty about it. As a matter of fact, this post […]
Don’t fear the belly button “All our times have come Here, but now they’re gone Seasons don’t fear the reaper Nor do the wind, the sun or the rain” Omphalophobia is one of those off phobias. One may ponder the question of whether […]
Photo Descent into Travel Madness One of my all-time favorite movies is that of The Shining. Apparently, it is the favorite of many other people as well. With it being based on a book by Stephen King, directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Jack Nicholson it was bound […]
An interview with Napoléon Bonaparte: How to work for an egomaniac Last Christmas, a friend gave me a book “how to work for an idiot.” I took numerous photos with the book cover while posing in deep contemplation. Seriously, however, there is not much to ponder there. […]
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