Ammonia as a fuel

by Bill Schlesinger It is not often that environmental scientists get to weigh-in on a new technology before it is implemented.  Usually we end up complaining about the aftermath.  But,…

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Hudson Valley Chamber Musicians sans strings

by Kevin T McEneaney One of the pleasures of attending a small concert is that one often hears short minor works of interest, which was the case Saturday afternoon at…

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NY Philharmonic at Trinity-Pawling School

by Kevin T McEneaney Last Friday night at the newly renovated All-Saints Chapel on campus, The New York Philharmonic Quartet delivered a performance that may have exceeded their reputation. After…

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10,000 Steps

by Phillip Brady I went out for a walk today, Everyone saluted, saying Hello in passing, Even the Hearse slowed down and waved. I am very well, thank you, I…

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The social mirror

by Kevin T McEneaney As a last resource, fish will count objects, yet they prefer to employ other clues like behavior, color, sound, or movement. Some fish can identify music…

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Wildfires and Air Quality

by Bill Schlesinger A couple of years ago, being a weather-hobbyist, I added a particle sensor (Purple Air PA-II) to our rooftop weather station to measure the ambient concentration of…

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Fishing for marlin

by Kevin T McEneaney The tradition of fishing in Key West demands that you take a pic of your catch, as evidence of your fabled trophy. Over the past seventy…

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Crescendo: Twentieth Anniversary Concert

by Kevin T McEneaney Last Sunday afternoon at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lime Rock, CT,  Crescendo, at a sold-out concert, delivered an extravagant production and performance of miscellaneous Baroque masterworks…

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Celebrating Twenty Years of Achievement at Bard

by Kevin T McEneaney Last Saturday evening Bard College held a celebration for the twentieth anniversary of Sosnoff Theater at the Fisher Center. This year will also be the twentieth…

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Dream a little dream

by Kevin T McEneaney Diving into the ink-well of dark dreams, I dreamt people could make any object just by thinking about an object: think chair, a bowler hat, or…

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