Fast Acting Doors

May 29

F/A-18 Super Hornet over Jones Beach. A good day for vapes!

F/A-18 Super Hornet over Jones Beach. A good day for vapes!

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May 21

For my little friend who’s basing her decision on whether to move from Manhattan to the suburbs on the availability of Tart ‘n Tasti fro-yo.  The Long Branch TDL presently offers only French Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee Cake and Banana Fudge.

For my little friend who’s basing her decision on whether to move from Manhattan to the suburbs on the availability of Tart ‘n Tasti fro-yo. The Long Branch TDL presently offers only French Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee Cake and Banana Fudge.

May 11

“You know I’m ready to give everything
for anything I take” — Words by Robert Hunter, Music by Jerry Garcia “Mission in the Rain”

May 10

Cynthia and Randi

Cynthia and Randi

Drug of Choice = Wood Shop

Apr 04

The annual Mitzva Tank convoy up Sixth Ave.  These guys really know how to party.

The annual Mitzva Tank convoy up Sixth Ave. These guys really know how to party.

Feb 17

Tom Wolfe’s “Last American Hero” — On February 20, 1962, Mercury astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the planet.

Tom Wolfe’s “Last American Hero” — On February 20, 1962, Mercury astronaut John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the planet.

Feb 10

I Just Cured a Case of Pneumonia

You can, too. Here’s how:
Make this chicken noodle soup: Pull all the meat off a supermarket rotisserie chicken and throw it into a large saucepan with some garlic, chopped fresh celery, College Inn soup flavor enhancer. Saute and then pour in several cups of chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for a while and then toss in a half bag of egg noodles; continue at near boil until noodles are al dente. Plate a single serving. THEN, add to the serving a 250mg Zithromax tablet and a tblsp of Robitussin AC (the syrup with codeine.) Over the next three days, forget the soup, but continue serving 1 tablet per day and a 1 tsp of the syrup every four hours.

Jan 13

“If you think you understand the problem, then it hasn’t been properly explained to you.” — NY Times columnist Jim Dwyer, himself quoting a mentor of his

Dec 06

Drug of Choice: Wood Shop

Hand planes are amazing.

Nov 09

Ever have that dream where you’re in a jetliner that’s flying down a street?

Ever have that dream where you’re in a jetliner that’s flying down a street?

West Long Branch strip mall

West Long Branch strip mall

Shrewsbury River reflections

Shrewsbury River reflections

Oct 19

On the Road: Cooperstown, NY