Category Archives: Life in General

Blog Post I Might Have Written When I Was Thirteen

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Neil

This is the greatest song ever written. It speaks so many truths. When the revolution comes, and it will, we must be careful who we follow because the new boss will be the same as the old boss. Question authority. … Continue reading →

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Zen 101

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Neil

Yesterday, I went to a full day zen meditation retreat for beginners.  It was fascinating, and I will write more about it later in the week.  But today (this was written on Monday), I want to get this specific thought … Continue reading →

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Fight or Flight?

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Neil

My junior high school was an anonymous brown brick school, built in the 1960′s just when Queens was growing as a borough. The schoolyard was enclosed by a metal fence, like a prison, and considering that that 1/4 of the … Continue reading →

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5:40 AM

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Neil

Sometimes I feel like I’m wounded, and the only doctor available is myself, and I never went to medical school. 5:40 Monday. IPhone. (sorry Mom for the depressing thought. It’s only a blog. Don’t worry.) 7:36 Monday. Now I feel … Continue reading →

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Tuchus

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Neil

Neil: “Maybe I should kill off the “Neilochka” name.” Sophia: “Why would you do that? Everyone knows you by that name.” Neil: “That’s the problem. It would be better branding if eveyone knew me as “Citizen of the Month.” I … Continue reading →

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Lake Pleshcheyevo

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Neil

You’re old, with not much life, attached to long plastic tubes.   How many years has it been since you unbuttoned Fanya’s blouse by Lake Pleshcheyevo?    Remember how the freckles on her chest were as numerous as the stars in … Continue reading →

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Two Incompatible Self-Help Techniques

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Neil

I’ve been spending some time this weekend trying to think my way out of some life issues.  I feel lucky to be in this blogging community, because so many of you are clearly fucked up as well, that I never … Continue reading →

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Team WhyMommy’s Virtual Science Fair

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Neil

I’m always complaining that Twitter is filled with inane conversations about nothing.   So how did I end up chatting with Susan of WhyMommy?  Sure, she’s funny and friendly, but did I mention that she is also an astrophysicist?   Uh, yeah.   … Continue reading →

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Unconditional Love

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Neil

Here’s a corny old Jewish joke about the unconditional love of mothers for their daughters (told with a little sarcasm): Two women who haven’t seen each other in years run into each other on the street. “How’s your daughter,” the … Continue reading →

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After Birthday Check-Up

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Neil

Every year, on the day after my birthday, I like to take stock of my life to make sure that everything is running as smoothly as a Swiss watch. That’s why I made an appointment for this morning to see … Continue reading →

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