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My 40th High School Reunion - Oh my, how time has flown by!

10/28/2022

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Last weekend was my 40th high school reunion. Big thanks to Carol Grieco-Ponzo for organizing (against all odds), Millburn High School Principal Bill Miron for taking the time to give us a tour of the school, and those of my fellow MHS82ers who showed up. Had a nice weekend with everyone, and was impressed--stunned even--by how Millburn High School's facilities and academic resources (which were the finest in the New Jersey back in 1982) today seemed more akin to a well-funded small college than a public school of a modestly-sized township. Here are some photos.
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Performed Two Songs At The Brightside Tavern Last Night

10/8/2022

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In front of an encouraging crowd of thirty at the Brightside Tavern last night, I performed two songs -- debuting my latest release, "Dashboard Blue" and the King Crimson classic "In The Wake of Poseiden." Really fun night! Big thanks to my vocals instructor, Hannah Epstein.
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Fuck You, Ursula. The Italian People Have Spoken!

9/26/2022

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My Alma Mater, Duke University, Continues To Embarrass Itself

9/9/2022

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https://byucougars.com/story/athletics/1300724/statement-byu-athletics-regarding-investigation-aug-26-volleyball-match
A STATEMENT FROM BYU ATHLETICS REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE AUG. 26 VOLLEYBALL MATCHAs part of our commitment to take any claims of racism seriously, BYU has completed its investigation into the allegation that racial heckling and slurs took place at the Duke vs. BYU women’s volleyball match on August 26. We reviewed all available video and audio recordings, including security footage and raw footage from all camera angles taken by BYUtv of the match, with broadcasting audio removed (to ensure that the noise from the stands could be heard more clearly). We also reached out to more than 50 individuals who attended the event: Duke athletic department personnel and student-athletes, BYU athletic department personnel and student-athletes, event security and management and fans who were in the arena that evening, including many of the fans in the on-court student section.

From our extensive review, we have not found any evidence to corroborate the allegation that fans engaged in racial heckling or uttered racial slurs at the event. As we stated earlier, we would not tolerate any conduct that would make a student-athlete feel unsafe. That is the reason for our immediate response and our thorough investigation. 
As a result of our investigation, we have lifted the ban on the fan who was identified as having uttered racial slurs during the match. We have not found any evidence that that individual engaged in such an activity. BYU sincerely apologizes to that fan for any hardship the ban has caused.

Our fight is against racism, not against any individual or any institution. Each person impacted has strong feelings and experiences, which we honor, and we encourage others to show similar civility and respect. We remain committed to rooting out racism wherever it is found. We hope we can all join together in that important fight.
There will be some who assume we are being selective in our review. To the contrary, we have tried to be as thorough as possible in our investigation, and we renew our invitation for anyone with evidence contrary to our findings to come forward and share it.

Despite being unable to find supporting evidence of racial slurs in the many recordings and interviews, we hope that all those involved will understand our sincere efforts to ensure that all student-athletes competing at BYU feel safe. As stated by Athletics Director Tom Holmoe, BYU and BYU Athletics are committed to zero-tolerance of racism, and we strive to provide a positive experience for everyone who attends our athletic events, including student-athletes, coaches and fans, where they are valued and respected.
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My Favorite Dog, My Favorite Place

9/7/2022

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On Labor Day weekend, I made my annual trip to High Point State Park, my favorite place in all of New Jersey. This was Gracie's first visit. She made for a beautiful canine model.
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Fauci, Bye Bye

8/22/2022

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There's a searing place in Hell for you in retirement.
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Sang at Tim Welch Vocal Studio Singing Soiree in South Orange, NJ

8/7/2022

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Day Three, Post-Roe v. Wade's Unconstitutionality

6/27/2022

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The sun came up...

As it did on Day 2...

As it did on Day 1...

I will continue to be vigilant, just in case.
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A Baseball Observation

6/24/2022

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I was noodling around on www.baseball-reference.com this morning--thank, God, for take-it-easy summer Fridays--and came to the conclusion that Ricky Henderson’s record of 1406 career stolen bases is one of those MLB records that will never be broken (like Johnny Vander Meer's consecutive no-hitters, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, Cy Young's 511 wins, etc.). First, consider that the current stolen bases leader among active players is Dee Strange-Gordon with 336, who is at the end of his career--nearly all of the players behind him on the list are either too far along in their careers or simply don't have enough stolen bases to give Henderson's record a realistic shot. Second, unless the prevailing MLB philosophy on stolen bases was to turn drastically from ‘Moneyball’ towards something akin to how the game was played in the 1970s (which was better and more exciting), today's manager will simply never even consider giving an up-and-coming Ricky Henderson the green light to steal often enough to be able to sniff the record.

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My Singing Debut!

5/16/2022

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​After seven months of lessons, I made my singing debut on May 13, 2022, at South Valley BBQ in West Orange, NJ, with my original song, "You Used To Be Mine."

It was incredibly fun to do as, for a few brief minutes, I felt like I was channeling my inner Mercury-Plant-Orr! 


​Much thanks to my instructor, Emily Zapata, of Tim Welch Vocal Studio.
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