One of the funniest comedians on the circuit is Brian Regan. If you cannot catch his act live, google him on the net. In one of my favorite bits of his, he tells the story of remembering when in the …
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Hudson Cooper
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3/15/24
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Are you looking for something different to do? Are you bored with your current surroundings and lifestyle? Want an opportunity to share a unique yearlong experience with three strangers? If so, it is …
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Hudson Cooper
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3/1/24
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You do not have to be a spy or a secret agent to pass hidden messages and codes to people on a daily basis. Every one of us carries a multitude of paper that contains symbols, images and microprints …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/23/24
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I hope some of my readers did not think that I was trying to “von Trapp” you into thinking this column was about that Julie Andrews musical.
This column is about a …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/16/24
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People often ask me how I come up with ideas for my column. I reply by saying that my “Random Thoughts” come to me by listening and observing the world around me. For example, I …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/9/24
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We have been on a roller coaster with winter weather this season. For the past few weeks, it seems like we have some level of accumulated snow every three days. Temperatures also fluctuate somewhere …
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Hudson Cooper
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2/2/24
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I know where the time goes and what really happens in the last scene of “The Sopranos.” My knowledge of both is intertwined. Occasionally some event takes place to remind us of the …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/26/24
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As a writer, I utilize television to gather a wealth of “random thoughts” that often result in a column.
Recently I was fortunate to be given the chance to develop a …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/19/24
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To paraphrase a line from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” …TV, or not TV? That is the question. That thought popped into my head when I suffered the slings and arrows of the …
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Hudson Cooper
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1/5/24
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It is the season when seemingly every newscast has a segment about “the tree.” I am not referring to the family debate whether your living room Christmas tree should be artificial or …
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Hudson Cooper
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12/15/23
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According to the United Nations between two and three billion people on our planet are suffering from water shortages. Most of us in America take for granted having clean water available. People in …
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Hudson Cooper
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12/1/23
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What happened to Halloween? The last day in October at one time gave us a fun way to usher in the holiday season. As a child, wearing a costume to go trick or treating meant finding clothes and items …
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Hudson Cooper
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11/17/23
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One of the first things I do in the morning is prepare my morning elixir. The dictionary defines an elixir as a magical or medicinal solution. There is nothing medicinal in my morning indulgence but …
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Hudson Cooper
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11/10/23
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In 1989 Cher had a huge hit called “If I Could Turn Back Time.” It was about a lost love, but for me the title would always churn the neurons in my brain and lead me to think of Daylight …
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Hudson Cooper
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11/3/23
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Serendipity is not only the name of a movie that features me in the opening scene. It also describes the unexpected and fortunate times that I have met sports superstars. In a previous column, I …
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Hudson Cooper
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10/27/23
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A few columns ago I wrote about being present at Yankee Stadium the day Derek Jeter got his 3000th hit. That historic blast was a moment in time that I will never forget.
My paper ticket …
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Hudson Cooper
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10/13/23
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As baseball enters its postseason, both New York teams suffered through a forgettable year. Luckily, I have some fond baseball memories to get me through the winter. Here is one that almost did not …
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Hudson Cooper
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9/29/23
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If you are of a certain age, the title of this column brings back memories of the first time you used a computer to access the internet. “You Got Mail” was the phrase you heard when your …
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Hudson Cooper
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9/22/23
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“Come gather ’round people wherever you roam and admit that the waters around you have grown.” Those opening lyrics of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They Are …
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Hudson Cooper
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9/15/23
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The title of this column has nothing to do with “Ya Gotta Believe.” That was a catchphrase used by New York Mets pitcher, Tug McGraw in 1973 to rally the fans to support the team. In some …
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Hudson Cooper
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9/8/23
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The title of this column has nothing to do with Abraham Lincoln. His Gettysburg Address started with the words “four score.” This column is about golf terms such as “fore” and …
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Hudson Cooper
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9/1/23
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Bananas are my favorite because they have a peel. I think of that little ditty whenever I shop for bananas. Before I peel back and reveal the surprises of the banana, let me briefly explain why I …
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Hudson Cooper
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8/25/23
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I enjoy eating fruits and vegetables throughout the year. I take my time selecting apples, peaches, broccoli, plums and cherries. I carefully select the items that are not bruised. Then I reach for a …
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Hudson Cooper
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8/18/23
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Atmospheric pressure is the force exerted on a surface as gravity pulls air down. It is usually measured by a barometer. Rest assured, that is the end of my weather discussion in this column.
In …
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Hudson Cooper
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8/4/23
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With the growing interest in the Borscht Belt Museum opening in Ellenville, it has brought back a lot of memories when the Catskills were king. Like so many others, I spent summers “in the …
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by Hudson Cooper
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7/28/23
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