In general, I am a big fan of bagels. There’s something convenient about having such a densely packed and portable source of carbohydrate. And they’re versatile: there’s the classic “spread some stuff on it” approach, and there’s the bagel sandwich; one can go sweet or savory depending on what the situation calls for. The only […]

In the film, Manhattan, Woody Allen’s character first described the city as “still a town that existed in black and white and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin”. Then in the next revision, “He was too romantic about Manhattan, as he was about everything else. He thrived on the hustle bustle of the […]

I first arrived in the Port Authority Bus Terminal, which is arguably the worst place in New York City (or as John Oliver says, “the single worst place on planet Earth”) but just about the only way to get in or out by interstate bus, and it happens to be conveniently right across the street […]

I have two weeks off between leaving my old job and starting a new one. I could have spent this time doing many things, and the first that comes to mind is house projects. There are a few weatherization-related items that are time sensitive. I completed one of those projects, which involved some creative use […]