This Halloween was almost nonexistent in our New York City suburb, as the entire region was recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. In fact, the mayor officially cancelled trick-or-treating due to all the downed trees, loose power lines and dark streets and sidewalks.… Read the rest
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Hurricane Sandy Hits Pelham Manor, New York
It’s a day after Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeast, including our New York City suburb of Pelham Manor.
My biggest fear was the tidal surge and coastal flooding, less so extreme wind. In addition to the flooding of waterfront homes, I was concerned about the insufficient height of the pilings that hold the docks and harbor together in Pelham and neighboring New Rochelle.… Read the rest
LCD Backlit Screens Are Taking Over, Help Me
Digital screens are taking over the world.
Specifically, LCD backlit screens are taking over the world.
In my home, we have an old Sony Dash Internet appliance in our kitchen, which we use to stream Flickr photos, Pandora and Netflix movies.
In our theater room, we have an old Android Droid smartphone we use as a streaming radio player, and a Roku television remote control.… Read the rest
Beach Vacation Ending
The family truckster is packed up and ready to head home from Sea Isle City, New Jersey. All good things eventually come to an end.… Read the rest
Vehicle Playground Is Public Awesomeness
Props to the community of Larchmont, New York for turning a public playground into a mecca of second-hand toy vehicles. This was obviously an organized effort by local families to put old, unused toys — collecting dust in basements and garages — to good use.… Read the rest