Monthly Archives: May 2011

They came 7,430 strong to FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, NJ tonight, and chances are the majority were there to see Phillies major league center-fielder Shane Victorino make the second of his two rehab starts for their single A affiliate, the … Continue reading →

In previous blog posts we’ve talked about the uniqueness of random dot stereo targets.  This morning I had the pleasure of a visit in the office with our grandson, Ethan, and his dad — Dr. Dan — decided to do … Continue reading →

Wilson Valdez and I share only two things in common: 1) We were both born on May 20 2) We love baseball. The big difference between Wilson Valdez and me is that he gets paid to play baseball, about which … Continue reading →

As is the custom for all major league ball clubs who lose an iconic figure, Harmon Killebrew’s jersey will be hanging in the Minnesota Twins dugout from today onward, for the rest of the season.  Killer, as he was known … Continue reading →

This morning as I watched the final launch of Endeavour into space, I was moved by the thought of Congresswoman Garbrielle Giffords sharing the moment with her husband, the astronaut Mark Kelly, commander of the mission.  Launches always seem to … Continue reading →

We’re very proud of our eldest granddaughter, Atara Goldstein, who helped organize a Chai Lifeline walk held this afternoon, and invited all her friends to participate, in honor of her Bat Mitzvah.  To date she has raised over $2000, which … Continue reading →

This isn’t a story about anyone you know.  It’s about a car I had the misfortune of leasing about eight years ago before blogs were commonplace.  I put the memory aside, but in thinking about my current car and that … Continue reading →

Here’s a picture you may have seen around the Internet, with Regular gas costing you the price of an arm at the pump.  Higher octane will cost you the price of a leg.  Need Super?  Be prepared to part with … Continue reading →