Monthly Archives: November 2009

The Ideal Gift

I love the holiday season. So much joy and gift-giving. I spent all weekend scouring the internet looking for BlackFriday and CyberMonday deals that I could share with my dear readers. I love you guys! I do have something special … Continue reading

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Your Words are Yours

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The 2009 Blogger Christmahanukwanzaakah Online Holiday Concert Sign-Up Sheet

Happy Thanksgiving.   Tomorrow, Santa Claus made his first appearance at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, which means only one thing — Macy’s is open for business!    Uh, I mean its the start of this special Holiday season. To me, nothing says … Continue reading

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The Free Turkey

My mother doesn’t like to waste money, and similar to many other Jewish mothers of her generation, she can sense a sale at Loehmann’s from miles away. Which brings me to Thanksgiving. Recently, a new supermarket took over in the … Continue reading

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Too Small, Too Big, Just Right

“Does your wife or girlfriend think you are too “big,” too “small,” or “just right” in the bedroom?” asked the dude with the glasses, trendy t-shirt, beard, and clipboard. I had just left the 42nd Street Library and was walking … Continue reading

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The Great Interview Experiment – Week 2

To sign up to participate, add you name to the comments here. Welcome to the second week of completed GIE interviews! Do we we learn anything new about our community this week by reading about their lives and dreams? Absolutely! … Continue reading

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99 Billion Served

“God, inspire me,” I say as I look up at the stars in the night sky through the window inside McDonald’s, where I sit on the hard, bright yellow plastic bench typical of the fast-food chain, sipping my small, tepid … Continue reading

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Thoughts and Prayers For Anissa

Anissa is a fellow blogger, and a friend to a great many.   She is a woman who walks into a room and, without much effort, is the center of attention.  She is very smart… and very bawdy.   She does not … Continue reading

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Three Very Minor Online Vignettes

A couple of weeks ago, I promised that I would never write another post about blogging because I wanted to be considered a real writer who reflects on the world around me, a modern day journalist/essayist/poet/dramatist using his unique voice … Continue reading

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The GIE Interviews

This is where you will find the links to the completed interviews of  The Great Interview Experiment.   I am so excited to read all the interviews! I will update the list each Friday, then make an announcement on Twitter and … Continue reading

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