Author Archives: fast eddie

The Husband Chair

Posted on September 22, 2011 by fast eddie

Every good women’s retailer knows about the husband chair. Having a wife and two daughters, I am very well-acquainted with it, since any free time in an outing can explode into a two-hour shopping diversion. The husband chair is the place where … Continue reading →

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Art in the Hamptons

Posted on September 21, 2011 by fast eddie

The Hamptons have a rich artistic heritage and there is no better time to visit than the early autumn when the foliage is beginning to change color and the natural beauty of the East End of Long Island is uncluttered by summer crowds. (See Summer’s … Continue reading →

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Wired

Posted on September 20, 2011 by fast eddie

I have an iPhone, a Blackberry, three land lines with answering machines, three fax/scanners, an iPad, a laptop and two desktops. But I never answer the phone or call anybody. (See The Telephone.) So why, you might ask, do I need all … Continue reading →

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It’s Complicated

Posted on September 19, 2011 by fast eddie

Married. That’s my relationship status on Facebook (and in real life). If you are a Facebook user, you already know that when you fill out your profile, you are asked to designate your relationship status. You are given a list of options to choose … Continue reading →

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The King of King’s Road (13)

Posted on September 18, 2011 by fast eddie

(continued from The King of King’s Road (12)) For the next two days the minister arrived every morning to visit the homeless man in the hospital and stayed all day playing blackjack with him. From time to time, the firemen would visit … Continue reading →

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