Nowadays, truth is stranger than fiction. So much so that it is difficult to tell what is true and what is not. Of the six stories that follow, five actually happened and were reported in the news. One is false . Can you tell one is false ?
1. SURGEON DEMANDS KIDNEY BACK FROM EX-WIFE
A New York surgeon who donated [...]
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Truth or Fiction ?… Take the Quiz !
Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Observations, Thoughts on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What is Really Really Important
Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Life, Thoughts on July 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In an interview in Book Page, the writer Colton Whitehead ( John Henry Days, Sag Harbor) was asked ” What three things would you want with you on a desert island ?”
His answer ” Internet, TV and everyone I know ‘.
An honest answer though he cheated a little since ” everyone I know ” is [...]
Technology and the Modern Sports Fan
Posted in Culture, Sports, Thoughts on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Man Wall is a new product that has to be the sports fan’s ultimate wet dream. It is an entertainment center: a wall unit that is loaded with four television sets, a live sports ticker, two cigar humidors ( why two?) a microwave oven and a refrigerated beer tap.Priced at $ 14, 900 the [...]
The Comedy Store and the Indian Sense of humor
Posted in Culture, Humor, Life, Observations on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Comedy Store, which was first started by Don Ward in London in 1979, will shortly be opening a new outpost in Mumbai. It will be a joint venture by Ward and Indian entrepreneur Amar Agarwal and will introduce stand-up comedy to Indian audiences for practically the first time.Well known British comedians such as Paul [...]
Recession Survival Tips from Ireland
Posted in American Scene, Culture, Daily Life, Life, Thoughts on April 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Ireland has a relatively low national debt but with the 2009 deficit projected at about 10% of it’s GDP, there will be some tough times ahead.Consequently, the financial regulator for Ireland has some tips for it’s citizens on how to survive the recession. Here are some of them which he estimates could result in savings [...]
Fried Eggs and Longevity
Posted in Culture, Daily Life, Food, Life on April 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A recent article in BBC News listed the favorite foods of several centenarians.There were some odd responses. You would think that living to the 100 and beyond would necessitate a “healthy ‘, even a spartan ,diet. Not so. For instance, Britain’s oldest living woman, Florence Baldwin, still going strong at 113 ,is partial to a [...]
The Shrinking Family
Posted in American Scene, Culture, Life on March 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently, in response to viewer requests, food shows on Japanese TV ,cut down the size of the meals they showed being prepared. Previously they used to prepare meals for four; now they prepare meals for two since that is closer to the size of most Japanese households. More and more Japanese are opting to marry [...]
Eating My Way Through India– Part I
Posted in Asia, Culture, Food on February 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
No, I did not embark on an eating tour of India. That would have taken months, if not years. We were on a three week trip to India primarily to attend my nephew’s marriage in Mumbai and to visit our daughter who is just finishing up a posting in Delhi. In the course of our [...]
Blood Type and Character Traits
Posted in Asia, Culture, Life on February 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday’s newspaper carried an item about the Japanese belief that blood type and personality are linked. In Japan, it’s perfectly normal to ask “What’s your blood type?” in the course of a conversation, just as here we might ask ” What’s your ( zodiac) sign?” Until recently, job applicants in Japan were asked for their [...]
A Marvelously Simple Solution
Posted in Culture, Humor, Random on January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
About eight years ago I used to teach a course on the N.Y.C. Building Code. The lectures were for three hours each and the Code is not exactly fun. Besides my students were dragging after a full days work.To sustain their interest, I would try to come up with anecdotes such as this one…
For obvious reasons,the [...]
