Monthly Archives: February 2015

Don Studt is an incredible retired optometrist who is a renowned world traveler.  I had the privilege over the weekend of visiting with him at his home in the Hollywood Hills of California, in the course of delivering the 146th … Continue reading →

Bright sunshine now, despite the wind chill in NJ, brings thoughts of Clearwater Beach.  We’ll be driving over the Causeway in time for the first game, an exhibition pitting the University of Tampa baseball team against the Fightin’ Phils.  Unfortunately … Continue reading →

The wind is blowing so hard at the Jersey Shore this morning that Governor Christie is contemplating declaring a state of Cool hWhip.  The snow is drifting on the lake, the chairs and table on the deck look like they … Continue reading →

This article in my inbox this morning from Aeon Magazine gave me pause.  It was disturbing on many fronts, and I doubt you’ll be able to read it non-judgementally.  The concept of Orthopraxy is not unique to Judaism – it … Continue reading →

Picked up the paperback of Andrew Hodges’ magnificent work on Alan Turing at BookTowne — what a tome! As proclaimed on its front cover, the book inspired the movie The Imitation Game, and the flick was equally well done, starring … Continue reading →

Browsing B & N in Eatontown last week a book stood out nestled in its acrylic perch, wrapped in a prayer shawl, inviting any passerby to pierce its mystique. No doubt the book was out there as part of the … Continue reading →