Category Archives: Juvenal

The Future of the Jews. עתידם של היהודים.

Posted on August 13, 2014 by tucsonmike

With the war and Gaza and anti-Jewish protests everywhere, I thought now was the time to write this. Sounds dire, doesn’t it?  Most of this is philosophical and asking questions with a little silliness at the end. You are a … Continue reading →

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What Have You Done to Yourself?!

Posted on August 13, 2014 by tucsonmike

I was reading an article in the Economist about young people getting tattoos and their acceptance in the workplace. When I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, tattoos were only on criminals, sailors and prostitutes.  I KNOW what would have … Continue reading →

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A Grumpy Mets Fan.

Posted on August 12, 2014 by tucsonmike

I’m grumpy.  Last week in New York, I saw too little New York Mets regalia and too much from that other team, that shall remain nameless.  🙂 The only place making me happy was the West 4th Street Subway station.  … Continue reading →

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The Good News Is…

Posted on August 11, 2014 by tucsonmike

The good news is, you can live in a nice neighborhood.  The bad news?  If you are poor, you have your own entrance.  You can be the maid, and have to go around the corner to your employer in the … Continue reading →

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New Building in Brooklyn.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by tucsonmike

My Mom has been telling me about proposed new buildings on the Brooklyn Waterfront, below where she lives, and where I grew up.  Click on New York Times, for more. Mom tells me, you can’t insurance.  Makes sense.  Why?  Because … Continue reading →

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Flying as a Commercial Passenger in the United States.

Posted on August 11, 2014 by tucsonmike

I was thinking of this on my trip home from New York.  First, my wife had her jar of marmalade confiscated, because it contained more than three ounces.  As she bought this at Eataly, she was displeased.  She noticed she … Continue reading →

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The Weather in New York.

Posted on August 10, 2014 by tucsonmike

Let’s face it, you don’t go to New York for the climate.  Again back to the dialogue from Casablanca, between Louis and Rick, about going to Casablanca for the waters.  New York has cold damp winters and hot humid summers. … Continue reading →

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Another Day On New York City Transit.

Posted on August 9, 2014 by tucsonmike

New York City Transit Speak:  If you can understand, a New York City transit announcement, the speaker hasn’t learned the code yet.  It is supposed to sound like the adults in Peanuts cartoons. Elevators in the Subway:  With the heat, … Continue reading →

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Eataly

Posted on August 9, 2014 by tucsonmike

Eataly was set up by chef Mario Batali.  It is a huge Italian eatery and food market at Madison Square in Manhattan.  (Where Fifth Avenue, Madison, Avenue and 23rd Street meet). There is so much space, people have been lost … Continue reading →

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An Update on Cinderella.

Posted on August 8, 2014 by tucsonmike

Jimmy Fallon came up with this.  How to render looking for the foot fitting the slipper meaningless?  Cinderella is black. Now in New York City, that may not mean anything, but if you are the prince of Liechtenstein, even their … Continue reading →

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