Category Archives: The New York Times

Remember “Dow Ten Thou”? [Gross National Happiness]

All the recent chatter about the Dow reaching 11,000 points made me recall a piece I wrote (but never published) about another American economic highwater mark, attained in December, 2003. Bon apps. Bling Ipsa Loquitor “The Dow Jones industrial average … Continue reading

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An Untimely Death [Remembrance]

Last month I had the pleasure of meeting Rob Gauntlett, a young British explorer with a long list of feats to his name and many more on the drawing board. He was a guest of honor at the National Geographic … Continue reading

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Reel Food [Comebacks]

   It’s a rare film about haute cuisine that manages to come down to Earth and stir deep emotions, too; Big Night is an easy exception, but there are many more misses than hits in the ouevre. And great documentaries … Continue reading

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Better Than Lipstick on a Pitbull

A recent little item of mine in the Times that opened my eyes to an industry I didn’t know much about: pooch couture. It’s not as bad as it sounds…! Click on this little fella for the multimedia presentation from … Continue reading

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Raise a Glass to Fall [Diversions]

  The sky may be falling on Wall Street, but we’ll always have beer. It makes us happy; it’s inexpensive; it’s readily available. What’s not to like? And fall is an especially good time to drink it. The Great American … Continue reading

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