2014 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A New York City… Read more 2014 in review

the pipes of pan

Oscar,Vinnie and crazy Rhoda decided, one warm Saturday morning, to go out for a walk through their favorite local park.… Read more the pipes of pan

coffee, causality, quiet

If I were capable of controlling causality, of bringing about a causal relationship between two things that are currently unconnected,… Read more coffee, causality, quiet

classic narrative poetry

A while ago I read a biography of the fourteenth century English poet Geoffrey Chaucer but until recently I’d somehow… Read more classic narrative poetry

hey it’s Christmas, not holiday~get over it, bucko!!!

Christmas has always been quite enjoyable for me. Not counting the bitter cold weather and dark dreary skies, I’ve always… Read more hey it’s Christmas, not holiday~get over it, bucko!!!

henny youngman as a scientist

“I caught this one playing basketball upside down last week,” boasted twelve year old Winston to his best girl Cynthia.… Read more henny youngman as a scientist

welcome to larry world

If I were ever to form an anti-bucket list, it would have to include quite a few things that really… Read more welcome to larry world

a word for each letter of the alphabet

Apple, Brother,Cinnamon,Delightful,Egg,Fantasy,Green,Happy,Icing,Just,King,Lemon,Money,Neighbor,Outside,Paper,Queen,Radio,Saturday,Twice,Ugly,Vanilla,Water,Xray,Yellow,Zebra. Having gone, a few  hours ago, to the Coffee Nut Cafe on Park Avenue, I’m now sitting down on… Read more a word for each letter of the alphabet

sad memory

“That bridge brings back such terrifying memories,” sighed the haggard schoolmarm. “It was the third of June, so very long… Read more sad memory

an unlimited expense account

If I could have only one day during which I could have access to any and all luxuries, I should… Read more an unlimited expense account