I entered a haiku writing contest and was judged one of three winners. The haiku had to be about the World Cup. Here is my winning haiku: The American Way We are new at this Chant U.S.A.! U.S.A.! But don’t know the rules I am originally from The Bronx and I was raised a Yankee… Read more »
Today is opening day at Yankee Stadium, though it’s not really the opening day of the baseball season. And it’s not the real Yankee Stadium either. As a New Yorker I am a Yankees fan, though I don’t follow sports very much. Even though the Yankees have done a lot of winning, they don’t always… Read more »
I have had my fill of organized art and steered clear of the canonized canvas and plastic smiles in cold minimalist lobbies, for a New-York-minute. As I invested more time in sharing a beer on fire escapes with some of my more eccentric acquaintances, I accidentally stumbled on an exciting world of adventure. I had… Read more »
Some of us in New York have the unfortunate burden of being Jets fans. The New York Jets were a great team sometime more than 40 years ago. Like the Knicks and Mets, they have made it their modus operandi to find new ways to break their fans’ hearts. They have been described as more… Read more »
New York City has no legal places to hunt, and it’s a good thing that we can’t start shooting geese in Central Park or pigeons in Prospect Park. Although one could probably bag a nice wild turkey in Inwood Hill Park if you’re patient enough, it would be a bad idea to take your shotgun… Read more »
Having successfully tightroped on a 2-inch-thick steel cable above the dry river bed near the Grand Canyon Nik Wallenda is now eyeing his next venue which maybe New York. Wallenda hopes his next stunt will take him between the Chrysler and Empire State buildings and he is also open to suggestions and will ask his Facebook and Twitter… Read more »
LONDON: Maria Sharapova has blasted America’s own Serena Williams for her controversial comments over a high-profile rape case and also criticized the Wimbledon Champion’s colourful private life. We say save the battle for the Tennis Match and let Wimbledon begin in peace. There will be enough time for fighting on the Tennis Court and whatever comments Serena made she has apologized for. You might… Read more »
Following this weeks Jihadist attack in London, and last months Boston Marathon bombings, today thousands of athletes have joined victims of the Boston Marathon bombings to run and walk the last mile of the race, reclaiming the triumph of crossing the finish line. About 3,000 runners and bombing victims gathered in light rain today to run the final mile… Read more »
There was a time when O.J. Simpson was the talk of the town. Indeed, following his acquittal for murder O.J. had a celebration at Morton’s Steak House in New York and partied on down. His home in recent years however has been a Nevada prison and yesterday he took a stab (no pun intended O.J),… Read more »
There is a sign which may have caught your eye in Central Park and warns of a snakeshead fish: “If you catch this fish, do not release it. Contact the authorities immediately. It does not belong and could radically alter the local fish population.” Wow, fish at large, and not just any fish but a… Read more »
