Richard PlotzkerAttending a Political EventFor a mere $100 a ticket, a Benjamin by electronic transfer, I could meet the candidate while he could amass the money he needs to purchase…7 min read·3 days ago----
Richard PlotzkerShiva House TrendsThis week our house needs to observe Shiva, that Jewish mourning rite where the immediate family of the deceased stay mostly at home for…3 min read·4 days ago----
Richard PlotzkerRepackaging the AutomatMy Osher Institute has offered a Zoom course on NY City for several years. I enrolled this year. Being sort of a New Yorker, though a…7 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerChurch Parking LotsSunday Morning. Late morning, just past 11AM. For me, Passover, treated to a batch of matzoh brei for the first time this year. Fleishig…3 min read·Apr 28, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerBeing FrivolousFun has never been a high priority, at least since my teens. FB friends who learn that I have never been to a rock concert think I have…4 min read·Mar 4, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerKeeping My DistanceMy communal stock must be ascending. Last year’s Federation Super Sunday phone solicitation came from a pleasant functionary of no standing…5 min read·Feb 25, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerRedirecting Political EffortIn anticipation of my monthly meeting of my Representative District’s monthly Committee Meeting, I sent the chairman a message of…7 min read·Feb 13, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerTackling Those Noodgie TasksMy Daily Task List has its share of items that repeat, even some that reflect Semi-Annual projects. There is always an excuse to put…3 min read·Jan 26, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerNotificationsMy typical morning, excluding shabbos, begins with a screen once the preliminaries of dental care, newspaper retrieval, and a k-cup brew…6 min read·Jan 23, 2024----
Richard PlotzkerOur Eagle’s CollapseIn our fractious times, in a world where we ally with the echo chambers and conflict entrepreneurs of our preference, there are but a few…4 min read·Jan 16, 2024----