Tag Archives: New York city

100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #80.

Posted on 2019/02/01 by

As one resident I recently met told me: “The exteriors of the buildings are covered in a thick layer of filth, and the streets smell like cat piss… But there’s just something about New York that makes you love it … Continue reading →

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100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #90.

Posted on 2019/01/12 by

Taste is the most powerful of all our senses. Discuss among yourselves – but do it later, I have business to conduct right now. And today that business begins with that distinctive “pop, pop” sound of… You guessed it… Gunfire. … Continue reading →

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Seven Things I Learned In New York.

Posted on 2018/10/05 by

If the title wasn’t clear enough, I should tell you that I recently accompanied my daughter on her latest excursion to the Big Apple. And spoiler alert: I didn’t get into a fight with any New Yorkers in the Broadway … Continue reading →

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The Hook Did New York – And They Declared A State Of Emergency.

Posted on 2018/03/25 by

But I had nothing to do with it, I swear. Nevertheless, I was there at the same time as “Snowmageddon 2018”, so I’m sure I’ll the history books will blame me. My mind is in a strange place these days. … Continue reading →

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A Silent Sunday Offering.

Posted on 2017/09/10 by

I call this one, “Worlds Collide: When The Hook Met Jack Bauer.” Seriously, on a recent visit to NYC I met members of the NYPD’s counter-terrorism unit (CTU), and in spite of my daughter’s words of caution (“These guys don’t … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To The Cast Of Anastasia on Broadway.

Posted on 2017/09/01 by

It’s been said that Broadway is a place where dreams are born, but I have to disagree. Having walked the hollowed sidewalks of this magical place on two occasions now, I believe Broadway is a place where dreams are shared, … Continue reading →

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I’m Still Down… But I’m Not Out.

Posted on 2017/08/20 by

The following moment of levity (my type of levity, at least) comes to you courtesy of New York, New York’s Jewish community (I love these guys for reasons that will soon be made clear) who have descended in record numbers … Continue reading →

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