american sports and sportsmanship is dying a slow painful death. many athletes find value social media presence and marketing over performance. also, a trend of professional sports teams have practiced in resting players. this results in paying fans deprived of their opportunity to see the sport’s superstars. finally, there is the trend of tanking. teamsContinue reading “The Tail Of A Winner: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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A Señor Coffee Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
You shall rise before a venerable person and you shall respect the elderly leviticus 19:32 growing old can be tough. in my 50s, every morning strands of the precious hair on my head would land in the sink drain. at the same time, my mirror sent me the message that my hair color was changingContinue reading “A Señor Coffee Moment: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
He Called A Time-Out In the Game of Life: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
it was a bold and powerful mood, my father, in real life, called a “time out.” years ago, at the conclusion of the yom kippur holiday, extended family would get together at a house to “break the fast. ” those attending, having come from services, were dressed in formal attire. my father, all ready toContinue reading “He Called A Time-Out In the Game of Life: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Shut Up, Let’s Eat: A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale
our family was like mafia. a jewish mafia. it was not about organized crime, rather organized religion. while the mafia had “the five families”, we had “the four families.” while the mafia had bosses, we had four matriarchal hebrew school teachers. like the mafia, we both had east coast and west coast connections. while noContinue reading “Shut Up, Let’s Eat: A Ten Commandments’ Passover Tale”
Crimes, Lies & Bubbies: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
‘I ask the judge not to send him to prison but if you do, send me along with him’ molly smollett “‘bubbie” is the yiddish term for grandmother. to add to the jussie smollett drama concerning his fake hate crime trial, out of central casting, ms. molly smollett, jussie mollett’s fraternal grandmother, and yes, bubbie, madeContinue reading “Crimes, Lies & Bubbies: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
A Man’s Life In Women’s Shoes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
for some, life is about extremes. i am one of these individuals. i am a one percent-er in many aspects of my life. this is tale of one small aspect of my life, my feet. imagine if every united states department store didn’t carry your shoe size. imagine if every shoe store didn’t as well.Continue reading “A Man’s Life In Women’s Shoes: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Will He Sing “Rocket Man” When He Is the “Rocket Man?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
oh captain! my captain walt whitman william shatner’s career is much about hits and misses. the hits, star trek, the twilight zone episode, and boston legal. there were also many misses. one of his greatest misses, in the end, has emerged as a cult hit. mr. shatner’s rendition of elton john and bernie taupin’s classicContinue reading “Will He Sing “Rocket Man” When He Is the “Rocket Man?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Seinfeld “Friend Nazi?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale
why can’t we be friends? war larry david’s hit tv comedy seinfeld had the famous “soup nazi” character. mr. david’s recent anti-social behavior leads one to question whether mr. david has become the “friend nazi.” the “soup nazi” was a restaurant proprietor. he maintained strict ordering rules. customers failing to follow instructions were denied serviceContinue reading “The Seinfeld “Friend Nazi?” A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
Alex, I’ll Take Apologies For $200.00: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
“Go now you are forgiven” dispatch recently anointed jeopardy host mike richards’ apology tour has just begun. he is taking time to seek forgiveness for past transgressions. when you are not the right type of person, societal forces such as the media and social media will come after you. in jeopardy’s case, even mr. richards’Continue reading “Alex, I’ll Take Apologies For $200.00: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
The Doctor Who Took the Hypocritical Oath: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
You can fool some people sometimesBut you can’t fool all the people all the timeAnd now we see the light bob marley dr. anthony fauci’s failure to express covid-19 concerns over the obama birthday party exposed himself as a hypocrite. dr. fauci, however, took time to lash out at others for their possible covid-19 spreaderContinue reading “The Doctor Who Took the Hypocritical Oath: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
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