By
Gary P. Joyce
Published on
Monday, December 26, 2011
All of us have busy lives, but why is it when winter arrives, we'd rather sit in front of the boob tube (there's a cultural anomaly! There are no tubes in our television sets anymore, so there goes the "tube," and since the new gen of TVs are all connectable to computers, there's a case to be made for losing the "boob" as well. But I digress)? Where was I? Oh yeah, sitting around growing blubber all winter. Well, rather than continuing that trend, herewith are some suggestions for mostly outdoor activities – emphasis on activity! – that are worth rising off the recliner or couch, getting dressed appropriately, and heading out into that cold, clean, fresh winter air.
By
Brett Mauser
Published on
Monday, November 28, 2011
There's plenty to love about Long Island, but proximity to quality ski mountains is not one of its perks. Skiers either go through the city or take the ferry, and that adds up to many hours in which you'd love to be tackling a circle, square, or diamond, whichever is more your speed.
By
Brett Mauser
Published on
Thursday, October 06, 2011
The NBA had maybe its best season in history. Star power was never brighter. The league had heroes and it had villains, both of whom helped the 2011 NBA Finals gain an average audience of 17.3 million people to watch the Dallas Mavericks defeat the heavily favored Miami Heat. As the clock struck midnight on July 1, it all came to a screeching halt as the league's collective bargaining agreement expired, locking out the players. Months into the dispute, it's apparent that the season will either be delayed, shortened, or canceled altogether.
