After years of commuting through the urban jungle, I’ve come to a startling conclusion: we should subsidize earphones for everyone, especially those crammed into crowded trains. Picture this: it’s 7:30 a.m., and you’re wedged between a chatty Cathy on her morning call and a big, burly 20-something guy […]
Saturday nights have a peculiar magic, don’t they? Today was one of those days where everything felt slightly off-kilter, like a movie scene directed by a mischievous imp. It all started with my morning coffee, or rather, the lack thereof. My trusty coffee machine decided to take the […]
Ah, the mysteries of search algorithms – a digital labyrinth where the unexpected meets the absurd. Imagine seeking the perfect bathtub extension, only to find yourself face-to-face with an array of gleaming garlic presses. How does one reconcile such a peculiar pairing, you may wonder? Allow me to […]
Where would you go on a shopping spree? In the quirky realm of retail therapy, a sunny curmudgeon with an affinity for shoes, gummies, gnocchi, meatballs, dresses, and steampunk finds themselves on a whimsical shopping spree. Picture a bustling street, a kaleidoscope of shops, and a determined curmudgeon […]
Oh, the saga of having pretty things in life, only to see them succumb to my chaotic existence. Let’s address the ongoing battle between my desires for elegance and my knack for unintentional destruction. The irony? I’m a magnet for mishaps and a sworn enemy of pristine beauty. […]
Every year, I come up with a word in December to capture the new upcoming year. Some years, my word is spot on. Other years, not so much. For this current year, the word I had selected back in December was “adventurer.” Then life deflated my adventure ballon. […]
Take a stroll. Ride the subway. Get on the ferry. Hail a cab. Bike the narrow lanes. Whatever mode it may be that you travel through New York, you are bound to be entertained in some way. Every New York city sidewalk holds the potential of providing a […]
I’m mixing it up a bit. No longer just wacky news Friday. Nor Monday, as well. See, I’ve come to realize that every day is wacky and brings its own challenges. Wednesdays, I have argued, are actually the most depressing day of the week. I need not get […]
Many moons ago, I used to post on Fridays some odd stories that popped up throughout the week. Because I’m doing a reset to my life (slowly), I thought I would start off the week by posting about some oddities. Mind you, what one person may find odd, […]
For some, clowns are scary. They can be creepy. They can be a bit other-worldly. I, myself, don’t know what I feel about clowns. I knew a real clown once. He was odd but not creepy. He was nice but hiding a big secret. Which I never will […]
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