Tag Archives: New York

Why not offend everyone?

Posted on July 26, 2013 by onesanevoice

Here we are again, at the crossroads of political worminess and voter insult.  I hate to say I told you so, but two years ago when New York Congressman Anthony Weiner was forced to resign amid a lurid sexting scandal, … Continue reading →

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Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive

Posted on November 28, 2012 by onesanevoice

First there was a thunderous clap followed by a crash that took out our electricity.  Like a series of dominoes, the houses stretching down our block went black one by one.  Husband and I ran downstairs to see branches and … Continue reading →

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Old news, New news

Posted on September 28, 2011 by onesanevoice

Several stories I followed in the past have come around again for another layer of spectacle, opinion, justice, or resolution regardless of justice.  One is the Amanda Knox case, which I wrote about in An American in Perugia in 2009, two years … Continue reading →

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Spare us a Weinergate

Posted on June 5, 2011 by onesanevoice

One of New York’s most high-profile Congressmen, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Forest Hills), has jammed himself in quite a pickle.  It all began when he chose to give a perplexing public response when asked if a lewd photo sent to a … Continue reading →

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Change of Scenery

Posted on March 23, 2011 by onesanevoice

I can tell we’re on vacation because of three things: 1.  There are cactus outside. 2.  The clock says 6:30 am but my body says 9:30. 3.  I ate a York Peppermint Patty on a balcony watching the sun come … Continue reading →

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Catch a Falling Star

Posted on March 1, 2011 by onesanevoice

I live in New York.  While I am aware that location slants news coverage, I was surprised when I mentioned to a friend who lives out in the Midwest that I was sick and tired of Lindsay Lohan, and she … Continue reading →

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The ins and outs

Posted on February 4, 2011 by onesanevoice

I got an email yesterday morning from my friend betty’s sister, who for this entry we’ll call bettysister.  You may have noticed that I try and use artificial but relevant names for my friends and family in these posts in … Continue reading →

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Dig, she said

Posted on January 13, 2011 by onesanevoice

Here in New York we had a huge after-Christmas blizzard that dumped over two feet of snow on us and the city leaders who failed us.  Sanitation Department and EMS heads rolled when the lack of clean-up resulted in public misery and … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Museum

Posted on January 9, 2011 by onesanevoice

As a member of New York’s largest volunteer organization, I accompanied a group of city elementary school students to The Metropolitan Museum of Art over the weekend.  I raised two kids of my own to adulthood with their limbs still … Continue reading →

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The Consequence Pit

Posted on December 3, 2010 by onesanevoice

This morning while we read the paper at breakfast, Husband looked over at me as I snorted over the celebrity watch that masquerades as news these days.  First, Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez is due in court again to answer charges … Continue reading →

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