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
Category: Everyday Life
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
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
Whenever I See Your Smiling Face
Something seemed off, but I just couldn’t put my finger on it. I ran into 7-11 to get a Mountain Dew watermelon-flavored Slurpee following an acupuncture treatment. The large green
Making a Beer Run with Ed Lowe
Newsday columnist Ed Lowe passed away in 2011 from liver cancer. There was no greater read between the pages of Newsday than a new column by Ed Lowe. He told stories about real