About “The Last Knight”
“He who makes no memory of himself during his lifetime will have none after his death, and will be forgotten with the tolling of the final knell. Therefore, the money […]
Category Archives: Things to See
World War I Memorials, Part Five
“Men and Women of Brooklyn Who Died In the World War MCMXIV – MCMXVIII They gave their lives for liberty And universal peace Honor, Duty, Country” —Inscriptions above the benches […]
“The New Yorker” and The Twin Towers
“Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember […]
Laboring for the Big Apple
“Life grants nothing to us mortals without hard work.” —Horace (65 B.C.–8 B.C.) On the first Monday of September, such as today, Americans celebrate Labor Day. We offer our respect and […]
“Camp” at The Met
“Camp is a kind of love, love for human nature.” —Susan Sontag (1933–2004) The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has put together a special exhibition, entitled, “Camp, Notes on Fashion.” This […]
Lady Liberty’s Father
“Remain steadfast in the faith; instruct yourself; bridle your tongue; repress your wrath; forbear to do evil; associate with the good; screen the faults of your neighbor; relieve the poor […]
NYC’S Gay Pride March, 2019
“It takes no compromise to give people their rights…it takes no money to respect the individual. It takes no political deal to give people freedom. It takes no survey to […]
