From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Academic disciplines are by nature exclusive in their views. The word discipline says it all; disciplinary actions invoke strictures and disciplinary biases reveal a denuded emperor within any thought structure. There are no limits to creativity as the re-forming of reality; learning is as much about unlearning prior beliefs than about gaining information. In the… Read more »
I have found a butcher that I really like. In culinary school, we had a rotation where we learned about ordering for restaurants and food establishments. We sort of had a meat place we used, but it was more like a commercial meat producer. Or, if not them, the larger food sales companies sold meat…. Read more »
Dear Barb: Well, another Valentine’s Day and nothing from my sweetie. We have been together five years and get along great. If I ever do get married, Jay will be the one for me. The only thing is he is not sentimental and doesn’t honor any special occasions. I am not sure why he is… Read more »
Artist: Mickey Leigh’s Mutated Music Album: Variants of Vibe NYC musician, author, and producer Mickey Leigh has released his debut solo album under the name Mikey Leigh’s Mutated Music. The LP, Variants of Vibe, is now streaming everywhere. If you’re not familiar with the name Mickey Leigh, you may recognize his brothers, Tommy and Joey… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Dear Barb: My boyfriend and I had a baby girl a few months ago. We are living with my mom and her boyfriend. My boyfriend Jeff wants us to move out into our own place, but I don’t want to, as my mom has a big house with lots of room. Jeff and I have… Read more »
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) estimates potential permanent closures of up to 222,000 small and medium-sized businesses, depending on how the situation evolves. That’s 21 percent of all Canadian businesses. The corresponding job losses would range between 962,000 and 2,951,000 Canadian workers. While most of us are struggling financially right now,… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Groundhog Day has come and gone and, well, it’s still February and it’s still Covid flu season. The most famous Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, forecast in “groundhogese” that Pennsylvania, at least, faces six more weeks of winter. But wait, Phil has only been right four years in the past ten! (Rice, online). Meanwhile, New Jersey’s most… Read more »