Say Goodbye to Styrofoam
Just as we were getting used to life without plastic bags to carry groceries, we’re losing another convenience item polluting our planet. As the Honeymooners Marathon starts on Jan. 1, New York State
Author: Paul DiSclafani
The King of the Game Shows
Ok, I admit it. I love watching game shows. I usually have the Game Show Network (GSN) on in the background when I have breakfast or need something mindless on
Who Needs Superstitions When You Have Saints?
In this column, a few weeks ago, we discussed friggatriskaidekaphobia, the fear of Friday the 13th. We also touched on superstitions and other seemingly irrational habits that people live their
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Playing the Name Game
As a Healthcare IT Consultant, Bruce always prided himself on recognizing faces and remembering names. Little tricks have helped him remember, like repeating the name back to the person. “Hearing
Fearing Friday the 13th
Millions of people have a fear of Friday the 13th. The good news for them is that Friday the 13th came only once this year, in August. The even better
The COVID-19 Olympic Games
Have you been watching the 2020 Summer Olympic Games? I know it’s 2021, but these are still considered the 2020 Olympic games for record-keeping purposes. According to the TV ratings,
Lord of the Houseflies
It started innocently enough while we were having dinner. I thought I spotted a fly out of the corner of my eye. A few years ago, I found out I
The Girl Who Said, “Boop!”
Jamie is a bit of a wisenheimer. After more than 20 years on the job for the NYPD, she retired and eventually took a position in the paint department of
The Horror of Losing Your Cell Phone – Again
Jasmine and Charlie continued circling the Shoprite parking lot and were sure of only two things. There were no carts in the corral at the front of the store and
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The Small World of Long Island
It was getting late and the last thing the server needed was a large group of people showing up at the door of her restaurant. Traditionally, a large group means