Tag: Long

Ukraine’s intelligence chief spoke recently and stated that the war in Ukraine would not be a long war. He estimated six months to a year until a Ukrainian victory. Many critics of Ukraine and the West’s support of Ukrainians often say that this war is unwinnable by Ukraine. They believe...

Charlie, one of my dearest classmates from high school, wrote to tell me he had stage three cancer. I don’t know what that means. I don’t want to know. Fortunately, he didn’t tell me until he was already on the mend. “Don’t worry, I’m better now, I&rs...

This is the way to add mystery and movement to a static shot using a flash. Read this post till the end to learn how to capture long-exposure portraits and create stunning fine art photos. It can also help you to understand the light better, which is very important for all visual arts. It&rs...

You know those decisions that you make in life that you wish you could take back? It could be a bad investment or an overdue bill or anything like that. Well in my case, it’s a bit different than those I mentioned. You see, I’ve had a nightmarishly bad decision that’s loomed over m...

“Wonderin bout my luggij, an what happened to da rollers? Dat’s my extra shit fer dis new gig I just landed in Lung Eyelund City! Youse knows where dat’s at? Way over by dere, east a Manhattin on dis side a da riva, da odder side a da tracks, if youse knows what I means, just no...

Knox Robinson is a New York City-based runner, writer and coach. He is the co-founder and captain of the Black Roses NYC run crew, and an ardent purveyor of running culture. Robinson ran collegiately at Wake Forest before stepping away from the sport for the better part of a decade to...

It is the spring of 1968 (yes I am that old!). It is a time that is referred to as Prague Spring, because our country — Czechoslovakia — was freeing up. Was breaking free of the shackles of the Soviet Union and us ordinary people were allowed to go on holiday to a “western” c...

I have pondered, in isolation, for many long minutes on many long days, what is gone and what remains, what we have lost and what we’ve gained. The scope and nature of isolation, of course, is subjective. I strolled, under the April sun, alone with my phone, and stumbled upon a cat who m...

Embarking on a hiking adventure offers more than just scenic views and fresh air; it’s a physical challenge that demands proper nutrition to keep you energized throughout the journey. Whether you’re tackling a day hike or a multi-day trek, the food you pack can make a substantial differe...

There are few jobs where the passage of time is as noticeable as teaching, especially if you stay in the same town or school for your entire career. When I began my career in 1987, I could not possibly have imagined the changes I would witness as my career progressed. Most of the changes came slo...

Jewish people, while culturally known for being big on guilt, don’t have religious mechanisms for airing their dirty deeds. Catholics have weekly confessions, where a hushed word through a phone booth with a Father Figure and a few Hail Marys make things all better. Jews need to bottle it u...

Headline news from June 19th, 2023. Robbie (of Take That pop group fame) went on to tell the crowd that his need to stop after singing just three tracks was not due to his BLEEPING age! I felt immediate compassion and empathised with Robbie as I have Long Covid and reluctantly belong to a co...

Men. Understand that a single mother is not your duty to save. Most of the time, she’s in her predicament by choice. Her kids, understandably, will always come before you. Additionally, if you do decide to date one, and she insists on you being part of her kid's life, you get the prou...

Sometimes, listening to politicians in the “developed” world, one gets the impression that hordes of barbarians are at the borders. These politicians tell us to be very concerned about the threat of immigrants. What these barbarians are accused of isn’t exactly clear; the message i...

During the Red Scare of the 1950s, college faculty members were lauded by Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter as being among the “priests of our democracy.” As campuses were roiled by political controversies in 1967, the Court invalidated a New York loyalty oath a...

My alma mater liked to quote Founding Sister Catherine McCauley — “We can never say ‘it is enough’” — and perhaps that’s true. But not when we’re talking about racism. Last summer’s events surrounding the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery ...

There is a kind of magic that happens when improvisers co-create an imagined reality so seamlessly it seems hard to believe it is happening on the spot. Players achieve this by agreeing to a set of practices — radical acceptance of what others offer, unwavering support of one another, emotiona...

arrival of the year 2100. The esteemed journalist and author started out with an overview of the critical years from 2020 to 2050 in the first installment, and here he focuses first on the huge advances in what was then called infotech that led to an unexpected explosion of innovation. He then ...