My former boss is planning a trip to New York City this fall, so he asked me about things to do there. I found that, while I could point out touristy things like Rockefeller Center and St Patrick’s Cathedral, my focus remains on the important stuff – food. You see, after 20-odd years living away … Continue reading “Food I Can’t Get”
Tag: grumpy
About Cause and Effect
Warning: This grumpy post may cause you grumpiness as well. You have been warned. In my house if you loudly say “Dammit!” or “Oh, crap!” the dog comes running. He’s gotten used to one of us saying that when we accidentally drop food in the kitchen, so he automatically thinks “Food on the ground” and … Continue reading “About Cause and Effect”
Why We Need a Manned Space Program
I wrote this post five years ago, and it still resonates. Why the hell aren’t we in space anymore? Having just read a scathing attack on the idea of continued manned space missions on CNN, I feel compelled to point out some overlooked points and answer the author’s main question about manned space missions: What’s … Continue reading “Why We Need a Manned Space Program”
You Are No Expert
I noticed that my last two Wednesday posts were variations on the “grumpy old man” theme, so why not continue? Today’s grumpiness involves something you probably won’t see much of here, because I’ve been quick with the delete button, but should be familiar to anyone who frequents blogs. It’s the ubiquitous comment spam that always … Continue reading “You Are No Expert”
Uphill, Both Ways
One of the standard grumpy old guy complaints includes something about walking to school in the snow uphill – both ways. I have actually done that. Let me elaborate. When I started freshman year at Manhattan College in Riverdale, I still lived near 226th Street and White Plains Road in the Bronx. As I was … Continue reading “Uphill, Both Ways”