Perhaps I expect too much from doctors. I suspect it's because my father was a physician and I thought every doctor should be like him. Dad was an internist, and at one time, the President of the State Society of Internal Medicine. He was a political activist, with a significant role in the ... [ Read More ]
Archives for February 2007
The 79th Academy Awards–bland and boring?
I don't generally find awards shows to be that interesting. They're generally bold-faced self-congratulatory spectator sports. The biggest and best known, (if not one of the oldest) bold-faced self-congratulatory spectator-driven, entertainment awards show of the year is the Academy Awards. Awarded ... [ Read More ]
Free Promotion and a Chance to Do A Good Thing-please read
After writing a beauty and fashion review column for so many years, I've decided it's time to bring my writing up a notch, and share write a new kind of book about beauty, cosmetics, fashion, and fitness/wellness. The book I have in mind will give readers "how-to" information, but in a personal, ... [ Read More ]
Guitar Shorty Rocks the House in Rockland County!
Last night my friends and I went to see Guitar Shorty at at club in Piermont New York. We have been following Shorty for more than 14 years. In fact, when we all had "important" birthdays, we hired Shorty and his band to play for us at a private party, amazing our guests and winning him dozens and ... [ Read More ]
American Idol, idle waste of time?
Tonight we watched the entire show of American Idol. I'd never watched previous seasons, but when I was flipping channels and saw the show, I decided to devote some time to watching it. I have always wondered why this show makes some people so besotted that they'll hold all their calls until the ... [ Read More ]
Zang Toi-Mercedez Benz Fashion Week (last but not least)
*I meant to post this last week but was waiting for Allison Joyce's photos...so last, but not least....Zang Toi!The last show I attended at Mercedez Benz Fashion Week was that of Zang Toi. I wondered when I recieved my invitation why the time for the show was listed ast 3.57. I later learned that ... [ Read More ]