July 2022

There are some acutely smart people in the world. I wish I were one of them. Maybe. Apparently, those real smarties have some common characteristics among them. These are a few: They’re highly adaptableThey understand how much they don’t knowThey have an insatiable curiosityThey read a lotThey’re open-mindedThey have high self-controlThey’re really funnyThey’re sensitive to […]

It is the time of fairs. First, let’s take a good moment for the word “fair.” It may be one of the loveliest in the English language. And most versatile, too, as it is not only an adjective; it can be an adverb, noun, or verb. When you are fair, you might be:1. in accordance

So, around the Fourth of July, we see an influx in the news about food-eating contests. They take place all year long, as it has become quite a sport with a bunch of avid fans. Not to mention the enthusiastic participants. But, every year, on July 4th, approximately 35,000 fans convene in Coney Island to

I’m not a plant person. Don’t get me wrong. I think flowers, plants, and trees, can be quite beautiful. They are a magical miracle with the way they grow. Amazing in how they live their lives. But I don’t have an aptitude for them. I can remember a numeric sequence. I can recall a variety

Boroughs. Not to be confused with burrows. As for boroughs. One of the actual definitions from Webster is “each of five divisions of New York City.” In name? The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.Whenever I hear about the Boroughs of New York, I think of some pack of happy donkeys ambling around the

Recently a story appeared on the local news. It seemed noble at first. But then. It featured a man who was injured years ago while riding his bike. Someone came along in a car and knocked him good. As a result, he sustained a severe brain injury. These days, the guy appears to be much

When I hear Hoover, I think of two things. First the vacuum cleaner. Then the dam. Seldom does #31, Herbert, come to mind. But my initial thought always goes to the sweeper. One would think that the Hoover vacuum cleaner was invented by someone named Hoover. But that simply isn’t so. The man behind the

Where would today’s communication be without them? How could we smile without one? Or frown? How would we ever say we liked a thing or not? Oh. I’m talking about the ever-evolving world of emojis. Don’t look now, but today is “World Emoji Day,” this July 17, 2022. Yes, July 17th recognizes that grand little