Little Island is a unique treat, a gift for York City from television mogul Barry Diller. Diller is putting in upwards of $350 million of his own money for building and maintaining […]
NYC Things To Do Now, With or Without Kids: Little Island
Nothing says, “We’re back!” better than live jazz in the grass in Central Park, NYC
For New York City’s first weekend after reopening, free jazz on the grass in Central Park told the whole story. That is, we’re back and moving ahead. Also from Assorted Ideas, Large […]
Want to know the deepest truths? Think of yourself as God
Think of yourself as God. That is, assuming you are not a deity, but a regular individual living the best life you can. Wouldn’t it be better, though, knowing more about what […]
Cloudy weather ahead for NYC, but come enjoy a brief, sunny walk through the cherry blossoms
A sunny walk through the cherry blossoms is a public service. Because cloudy, even rainy weather this weekend dims the pleasures of Roosevelt Island’s peak, we shot this video for those who […]
The puzzle of play
The purpose of play — for children, monkeys, rats or meerkats — has proved surprisingly hard to pin down. Scientists continue to toss around ideas. By Chris Woolston 3.30.2021 Anyone who […]
Chocolate’s secret ingredient is the fermenting microbes that make it taste so good
Caitlin Clark, Colorado State University Whether baked as chips into a cookie, melted into a sweet warm drink or molded into the shape of a smiling bunny, chocolate is one of the […]
Central Park, New York City, On the First Day of Spring, 2021
Yeah, crocuses poked out of the soil along Central Park’s pathways, but the first day of spring, 2021, blossomed with something else: People.
The so-called experts strike again with a boost from the New York Times
In an op-ed in the New York Times, “Tasmanian Tiger Is Extinct. Why Do People Keep Seeing Them,” the so-called experts strike again. Scientists engage their inner know-it-all, and mass media helps […]
Your Life’s A Popup. Don’t Worry. Grab Some Fun Now Because You Can Always Do It Again
Your life’s a popup, a one of a kind invention, a wrinkle in time. And what’s great is you can screw up, win, lose or draw and, then, do it again.
What is the source of wisdom? And let it flow free…
The source of wisdom? What is it? I’ve wondered about it since messages first came to me, clear and easy, out of the blue, years ago. Like art, I know it when […]
