Monthly Archives: February 2018

Saturday. In the Park. With Fred, Calvert & Jacob.

Posted on February 24, 2018 by polloplayer

My favorite place in NYC is Central Park. And my favorite place in Central Park is Bethesda Terrace. I silently paid my respects to park creators Frederick Law Olmsted & Calvert Vaux this morning, saluting their signpost as I crossed … Continue reading →

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Reading Recap: At Tens and Elevenses

Posted on February 17, 2018 by polloplayer

I was going to entitle this the Top Ten, but I must have been at tens and elevenses that day. Because it turns out that it is actually ten plus one that crowd the tippy-top of my list. One so … Continue reading →

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Reading Recap: My Lucky 13

Posted on February 10, 2018 by polloplayer

Oh, I am a jaded reader. Even time-honored classics don’t make my top ten these days. But after the way I savaged some people’s favorite books and then summarily dismissed others, this should surprise no one. I’m a slow reader and time … Continue reading →

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Reading Recap: Creature Comforts

Posted on February 3, 2018 by polloplayer

When all seems lost, pet a dog. Or a cat. Or maybe an octopus. I promise it will make you feel better. And if you don’t happen to have an octopus nearby, you can read about one and that will … Continue reading →

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