Can’t this be the real New Year
Whether the Groundhog was right or wrong, today is the official first day of Spring. That’s right: the Vernal equinox....
Push the ides aside
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow included a poem in “Ultima Thule” (published 2 years before his death), called “The tide rises, the...
I am I said
Neil Diamond had a number of hit songs himself and through other artists like the Monkeys. One of those songs...
“Whisky is liquid sunshine”
George Bernard Shaw made the observation: “Whisky is liquid sunshine.” Being Irish, you know he meant Irish whiskey. And, today...
Are you stashing Pistachios?
In the hills of Persia, Syria, and Afghanistan, the seeds of Monotheistic religion sprouted Zoroastrianism. The eschewing of Multiple gods...
A bottle of White, A bottle of Red
Billy Joel had a hit with a song (scenes from an Italian restaurant) with the phrase “A bottle of Red,...
When Love Turns to ashes
Today, we celebrate 2 Christian holidays. One is rarely associated with Christendom. But, the other one is steeped in religion....
You may not be Edison
It’s February 11: Thomas Edison’s Birthday. In 1983, Ronald Reagan put this date on the holiday calendar. It’s national Inventors’...
People go nuts for Nutella
Some people don’t know the pleasures of Nutella. Is it chocolate? Is it like peanut butter? It’s kind of like...
It’s Pisco to the rescue
Well, you’ve done it again: It’s a new month in a young year. Time to try something new for some,...