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life in the big city: al fresco dining
Posted: July 21, 2016 in Life in the Big City, PhotographyTags: al fresco, food, life, Life in the Big City, Little Italy, New York, New York City, NYC, photo, Photography
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trump: the game
Posted: July 20, 2016 in Humorous Bits, Observations and CommentaryTags: board games, games, gaming, humor, humour, life, politics, Trump
We all know Donald Trump will slap his name on anything to make a buck. And if you give him enough bucks he will let you slap his name on your stuff. We endlessly hear about his steaks, airline, vodka, bottled water, magazine, and university. His resorts peddle Read the rest of this entry »
shorts: 13
Posted: July 18, 2016 in ArtsTags: Billy Wilder, film, movie reviews, movies, Robin Williams, shorts
Many people share their opinions without being asked. We here at Trask Avenue honor that tradition with our periodic one sentence movie reviews. For additional highly subjective assessments, click here.
Martian, The (2015) – The story of an astronaut stranded so far away often hits so very close to home. (3½) – 7/18/16
Walk on the Moon, A (1999) – Strong performances bolster this ordinary Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted: July 17, 2016 in Life in the Big City, Photography
Tags: Joyce, life, Life in the Big City, Manhattan, New York, New York City, NYC, photo, Photography, theater, urban
knocking the virtual right out of “virtual reality”
Posted: July 14, 2016 in Observations and CommentaryTags: life, Pokemon, Pokemon GO, society, Sunset Boulevard, technology, virtual reality, William Holden
William Holden was an “A List” movie star in the mid-20th century. He appeared in 75 films, many of them good, a few even great. At his best his acting was engaging and affecting. His work in the classic Sunset Boulevard is sometimes shuttled aside because Gloria Swanson’s mesmerizing Norma Desmond character is impossible to ignore. Swanson may steal the scenes, but Holden holds the story together. During his career he was nominated for three Best Actor Oscars and won for Stalag 17. His movie legacy is secure. Yet whenever I think of Bill Holden the absolute first thought is how he died. He was drunk and alone when he slipped on a rug and smashed his forehead into a side table. It was a stupid way to go, but it had a certain memorable flair. If he survived Read the rest of this entry »
how to experience the magic hour every hour
Posted: July 12, 2016 in Observations and Commentary, Photography, TravelTags: beach, calm, life, Magic Hour, North Carolina, OBX, ocean, peace, Photography
Of all the hours in a day, the Magic Hour is the one to savor. It is the hour preceding dawn, before your part of the world fully stirs and gets on with business. Streets are empty, traffic light, neighboring houses dark and snug. The sky is a curious mixture of Read the rest of this entry »
one hour at a time
Posted: July 10, 2016 in ArtsTags: addiction, Blue Bloods, humor, humour, life, television
Sucked in like a rube by a carnival barker, that’s what you are. You are relaxing on the couch, minding your own damn business, not paying attention to the dribble spitting from the television, when a tiny niblet suddenly squirms through your defenses and Velcros itself to your consciousness. It may be a Read the rest of this entry »
plan, attack, retreat
Posted: July 8, 2016 in TravelTags: Florida, heat, humidity, humor, humour, life, retire, strategy, summer, water
I am only a short-term visitor, but trust me: Florida in July is absolutely miserable.
Oh sure, people are friendly and polite and far less stressed than those back in New Jersey. But the weather here is brutal. It is Arabian hot and the humidity hovers around 6000%. Strange creatures regularly Read the rest of this entry »
a flicker of hope
Posted: July 5, 2016 in Observations and CommentaryTags: awareness, human, kindness, life, people, positivity, society
During a recent episode of Chopped, that sadistic show on The Food Network where accomplished chefs attempt to cook elegant meals out of disparate ingredients, one of the contestants was asked why he chose the restaurant business. He said he always Read the rest of this entry »
investing in stocks is a tricky business
Posted: July 3, 2016 in Humorous BitsTags: advice, hangover, humor, humour, investments, naps, sleep, sleep hangover, Spinal Tap, stocks
I love sleep, probably a bit too much. I should clarify. I love a good long sleep, many hours of bliss when my mind wanders, my eyes flutter and, on occasion, my leg twitches as if given electroshock therapy. But a good long sleep does Read the rest of this entry »
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