A mundane banking transaction became troubling. My longtime bank teller succumbed to a bout of prosopagnosia. My drivers’ license had expired and I was sans identification. She could not recognize me. I became a non-entity. Despite ample funds, the transfer would have to wait. We laughed. The next day, I went on-line to obtain aContinue reading “Going Postal at the Department of Motor Vehicles? A September to Remember”
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A “May Day”with The Two Dummies: Going Postal In…You Know the Month
May’s postal panic arose from a tale of two dummies. Last month, two very real ducks and landed me in hot water. While intended to be an excellent vehicle illustrating the expertise controversy, the story led to some unintended consequences. The Expert The study of expertise was part of my undergraduate studies. There is someContinue reading “A “May Day”with The Two Dummies: Going Postal In…You Know the Month”
March Madness, Going Postal In the Most Foolish of Ways
Damn you Mr. Allen Estrin! The “damn”, however, is not full-throated. He deserves a modicum of blame for this March’s “going postal” moment. For those unaware, Mr. Estrin is a co-founder of PragerU. His expert understanding of the entertainment industry transformed a stagnant social media venture into a raging success. One of his suggestions launchedContinue reading “March Madness, Going Postal In the Most Foolish of Ways”
It Wasn’t My Time
Everybody has a life theme; mine- humiliation. For some, finding one’s blog spelling and grammar errors after publication is too much to bare. Moments like that, however, I endure- embarrassment happens. Milliseconds of silent expletive and my mind shakes it off. Life goes on. The spice must flow. A recent humiliating mishap was on anotherContinue reading “It Wasn’t My Time”
The South African (Not Elon) Who Was The Presidential Election Winner
The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate was a cat-astrophe for then Candidate Donald Trump. Frank Luntz, and other pundits, declared Mr. Trump’s rant over the immigrants of Springfield “eating the pets” as the final nail in the coffin to his campaign. The dream of a MAGA return to the White House was over. This was mainstream media’sContinue reading “The South African (Not Elon) Who Was The Presidential Election Winner”
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”
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”
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