Westchester County, New York, received over a foot of snow in the past 24 hours, and it’s not over yet. Julian and I went out early this morning to remove the first foot of snow. We’ll be out again in the  late afternoon and evening. In this video below, Julian demonstrates how to operate a snow thrower.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Fun & Random
I’m Your Man: Leonard Cohen Interview
Just stumbled across this good interview with Leonard Cohen, filmed at his home in Montreal, Quebec:
New York Boat Show Sans Sail
On Saturday the family, including my dad, went to the New York Boat Show at the Javits Center in New York. I enjoyed this Show from my toddler to teenage years, so was eager to return with my own two kids. (It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 20 years since my last visit.)Â … Read the rest
Teaching Your Kids About Government Incompetence
New York suffers from an incompetent and corrupt state government, along with dysfunctional agencies. That’s a problem to begin with, and exacerbated by our weak economy. While the problems trickle down, everywhere, I’ve been intrigued by high-profile, ongoing threats to eliminate public-transportation subsidies for New York City students.… Read the rest
Getting Fit And Feeling Better
I used to keep in shape — until my son Julian was born three years ago. I quickly found it impossible to schedule serious exercise into my life while raising an infant, being a husband and working as a marketing executive at a tech start-up. For three years, I’ve averaged six hours of sleep per night (or less), the bare minimum, and a recipe for weight gain and heart problems.… Read the rest