Lagoon in Greece
We all cried at various times. Leaving this resort and ending our time in Greece was hard, even...
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Author: Aaron Sylvan
The View from Here
in someone’s memory, a few words came to my mind as a snapshot of their character
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Irving Plaza Bar Reminiscence
This used to be a weird little bar around the corner from Irving Plaza.
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Lose 50 at 50
Learn the secrets of how I lost 50 pounds before my 50th birthday.
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Perfect Manhattan
My favorite recipe for my favorite cocktail. Named after my hometown, of course.
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Correct Use of “Alumni”
If you mean to say you graduated from a school, and you want respect, don’t say you’re “an alumni”. Here’s a chart of the five valid Latin words for this.
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An atheist’s unpopular view of Notre Dame
I understand that people are sad about losing a pretty building and a landmark. But I can’t help wondering how many other people see it as an edifice honoring oppression.
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Four Dozen Years
Today my life has been four dozen years. In many ways, this has felt like “the year I turned middle-aged” – marking the beautiful beginning of a new phase.
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Maybe Han wasn’t wrong to say “12 Parsecs”
It all depends on what the “Kessel Run” actually is. Parsecs are a unit of distance, but maybe that’s okay!
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Answers to New York Times Crossword Puzzles
NYT Crosswords have certain words that appear way more frequently than others. Here they are.
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Silver Ingot
I don’t always carry around chunks of precious metals, but when I do, I prefer it to be at least a thousand ounces of pure silver.
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