Category Archives: Ruminations

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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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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Summer’s Best Kept Secret

Posted on September 17, 2011 by fast eddie

September is summer’s best kept secret. The Summerfolk have gone and the kids have returned to school, leaving the East End of Long Island to the locals, the tradesmen and the retirees who’ve yet to flee south for the winter. The roads are … Continue reading →

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Helvetica

Posted on September 16, 2011 by fast eddie

What is your favorite font? Mine is Helvetica.

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