2024-04-25 15:52
The situations in Israel and Gaza are tragic. Hamas started the conflict by killing 1200 Israeli civilians and holding over 200 hostages. At least 100 are still held by Hamas.&nb&hell…Read More
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Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. For the last 23 years I have worked as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. I have been married to Karen since 1983. We have a son Lee who is now 28 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. Since the inception of the team in 1962 I have been a big fan of the New York Mets.
2024-04-24 13:24
Watching the TV news every day is depressing. I watch both national and local newscasts. The situation in the Middle East is tragic. I support Israel, but the deaths of civ… Read More
2024-04-22 18:51
2024-04-20 23:56
I am thinking of what makes me feel young:Listening to the hits of the 1950s, 1960s, and the 1970sWatching baseballWatching Jeopardy and playing trivia gamesHanging out with my son, LeeTryin… Read More
2024-04-18 18:44
It was reported today that Dickie Betts of the Allman Brothers passed away at age 80. In the video seen below Otis Gibbs talks about Dickie's opinion of Bob Dylan. He is re… Read More
2024-04-16 13:27
On most Tuesday afternoons there is a one-hour trivia session at the older adult center in Bayside. It is one activity when I don't have to hear anyone complain or monopolize the conve… Read More
2024-04-15 00:30
Before the game, there was a ceremony to retire Doc Gooden's #16. He played most of his career with the Mets as his best year was in 1985 when his record was 24-4 with an ERA of 1.53… Read More
2024-04-13 15:50
Where did all the years go? I must have gone to a few hundred games over its 15-year history. There have been changes over the years. When the stadium opened, the out… Read More
2024-04-11 15:37
I do not want to grace my journal with a photo of OJ Simpson. Everyone remembers his trial in 1994 after he was accused of killing his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her fr… Read More
2024-04-09 13:12
Yesterday, of course, was the day of the solar eclipse in North America. 90% of the sun was covered by the moon in New York City. Since I couldn't get the special glasses, I didn… Read More
2024-04-07 01:22
I want to go to the older adult centers to derive enjoyment,
but this endeavor has failed for me. By
the way, an older adult is a euphemism for senior citizen. I can be derisive… Read More
2024-04-05 13:09
When there is an unknown phone number on my Caller ID. I usually don't pick it up. Yesterday when a local area code was on the Caller ID, I decided to answer. The person asked fo… Read More
2024-04-03 14:14
It looks like today will be another washout. Yesterday, I was thinking about venturing out in the rain to go to the Older Adult Center to play trivia. I just didn't feel li… Read More
2024-04-01 15:51
On April 1, 1997, Pat Sajak was the host of Jeopardy while Alex Trebek became the host of Wheel of Fortune for one day.
>/p> Read More
2024-04-01 00:26
It is a Sunday afternoon, and here we are at Citi Field to see our first Met game of the season. The only highlight for the Mets was an RBI single by Tyrone Taylor. The star of t… Read More
2024-03-30 16:38
Why is this woman smiling?Did she win the lottery for $1 Billion?Is she going to marry the richest man in the world?Did she win no Nobel Prize for Literature?She is going to a Bob Dylan conc… Read More
2024-03-28 15:20
Lee in Tampa, FL on the Jay BuckleyBaseball Tour April 2023It is hard to believe that my son Lee is 36 years old today. Where did all these years go? His Bar Mitzvah was 23 years… Read More
2024-03-26 13:17
Bud Harrelson played shortstop for the Mets from 1965-77. He later coached for the team and served as manager from 1990-91. Sadly, he died from complications of Alzheimer's Disease in… Read More
2024-03-24 00:46
The local NYC chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research met today at Scandinavia House on Park Avenue. After Ernestine Miller gave introductory remarks Kevin spoke about hi… Read More
2024-03-23 20:50
I don't know if this recording is legal. If not, YouTube will delete it. Some people think that Frankie lip-syncs at his concerts. I can't tell for sure. He had four backup… Read More
2024-03-22 19:53
So far nobody has told me they saw me on NY1 news when I was interviewed about the closure of Whitestone Lanes. I announced it on Facebook, Twitter, and in this journal, but I didn't w… Read More
2024-03-20 12:02
Here is the back story on how I was interviewed on NY1 for a story about Whitestone Lanes that will eventually be demolished and replaced by an apartment building. As a member of the M… Read More
2024-03-19 20:03
StationFormatOwnerDec 23Hol 23Jan 24Feb 24WLTW-FMACiHeartMedia11.314.37.78.4WAXQ-FMClassic RockiHeartMedia6.75.96.66.9WHTZ-FMCHRiHeartMedia4.94.65.55.6WNYC-FMPublic RadioNew York Public Radi… Read More
2024-03-17 13:33
Yesterday there was a letter in the mail addressed to my late Karen with a postmark from Canada with no return address. I opened it up and there was a note saying she had won $500,000… Read More
2024-03-15 19:14
Every day there is a new story about gun violence. It is not just in the subway or NYC. There is gun violence throughout the United States. Why do these people need guns?&n&hell…Read More
2024-03-13 20:36
Our annual in-person meeting is on Saturday, March 23 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm when Casey Stengel Chapter members have another exciting program for you at Scandinavia House - 58 Park Avenue (… Read More
2024-03-11 19:40
In an NBC News exclusive, it was reported that Charles Spencer, brother of the late Princess Diana, revealed that he was sexually abused at age 11. He is now 59 years old… Read More
2024-03-10 00:22
Today's game was the Red Storm's last before the start of the Big East Tournament next week. Daniss Jenkins paced the Red Storm with 23 points, shooting 7-for-11 from the fi… Read More
2024-03-08 14:16
Last night in Fort Myers, Florida during the Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour, Bob Dylan sang Roll Over Beethoven. Somebody was able to sneak in a recording device and posted the audio on You… Read More
2024-03-07 15:44
I suggest that my followers read this article by the editorial board of the New York Times. I just hope that all Americans understand what is said here and vote for a democracy, not fo… Read More
2024-03-05 14:37
Maybe they will play it on tour this summer Read More
2024-03-03 15:51
Reading this story in the New York Times frightens me. The alternative to Joe Biden is a man who was indicted 91 times and led a riot to overturn the results of the 2020 election… Read More
2024-03-01 14:39
Baseball fans and the general public must understand that
sports teams affect society beyond the playing field. Teams in every sport also have a history that
fans should know. In… Read More
2024-02-29 16:34
We usually don't attend sporting events in Manhattan during the week, but the tickets are lower than on weekends. The Rangers won their 11th game out of their last 12 and sixth in a ro… Read More
2024-02-27 14:22
The Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour is scheduled to resume on March 1 in Fort Lauderdale and stop in Austin Texas on April 6. It was reported today in Rolling Stone Magazine that Bob Dy… Read More
2024-02-26 01:15
Since prices for basketball tickets are so high, we decided to take in a college basketball game at Madison Square Garden. After all the student-athletes don't command multi-million do… Read More
2024-02-23 14:14
The number one starter Kodai Senga was diagnosed with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his throwing shoulder Senga is being shut down until his symptoms subside. He’s out i… Read More
2024-02-21 21:23
Since 2015, members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) have been developing and delivering baseball reminiscence programs in partnership with chapters of the Alzheimer&rsqu&hell…Read More
2024-02-20 14:13
I remember the polarization between Hawks and Doves during the Vietnam War era. The rift between Democrats and Republicans or Liberals and Conservatives is much worse today. Peop… Read More
2024-02-18 14:06
Ten days ago I stated that Little Children by Billy J. Kramer was my favorite "Little" song. Let me go in the other direction and choose Big Man in Town by the Four Seasons as my favor… Read More
2024-02-16 13:50
MemoriesLike the corners of my mindMisty watercolor memoriesOf the way we wereScattered picturesOf the smiles we left behindSmiles we gave to one anotherFor the way we wereCan it be that it… Read More
2024-02-14 21:41
I have expressed my displeasure with the Electoral College in this journal and on X (formerly Twitter). Should we have 1 election or 51 elections? Why should a candidate with les… Read More
2024-02-12 20:22
A few weeks ago the Garden of Dreams Foundation had a fundraising drive on New York Knick telecasts. Donors were entered into a drawing for various prizes to incentivize people t… Read More
2024-02-12 16:35
I heard No Sugar Tonight on Sirius/XM this morning Read More
2024-02-10 14:13
This video includes 16 episodes of the Dick Tracy cartoon seriesBack in the early 1960s Channel 11 in NYC showed Dick Tracy cartoons with Chief Joe Bolton as the host. It has not been… Read More
2024-02-08 15:59
This morning's Question of the Day on WFuv was songs with tiny, small, little or the like in the lyrics. Host Corny o"Connell packed the following four:Wilson Pickett "Mini… Read More
2024-02-06 14:51
There was an excellent story on NY1 News last night by reporter Justine Re on the efforts by the NYPD and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz to remove e-scooters and e-bikes. … Read More
2024-02-04 14:44
Occasionally, I listen to podcasts, but many are just too long. Do people want to listen for an hour or more? I wish podcasters would limit their discussions to 30 minutes.I don'… Read More
2024-02-03 23:44
It is 65 years ago today that we lost Buddy Holly, J. P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), and Richie Valens in a terrible plane crash in Iowa. Their music lives on after all these years.&n&hell…Read More
2024-02-01 20:25
Sometimes, I like to use a public library the old-fashioned way by perusing the stacks. Since the branch library in my neighborhood is very small, my expectations are minimal. A few da… Read More
2024-01-30 14:38
Fare collection on the New York City Bus and Subway system has a history. Obviously, the fare has gone up over the years. Growing up I paid 15 cents to get on the subway, while t… Read More
2024-01-29 01:20
I cannot remember when I last saw a Broadway show, but it must have been at least five years ago. Since I was always a fan of Neil Diamond, it would be good to see the show covering hi… Read More
2024-01-28 01:21
I dedicate Leader of the Laundromat to John Davitt and Dean Meminger of NY1 who are concerned that their viewers don't get themselves or their laundry wet when they go out late at night.&nbs&hell…Read More
2024-01-25 17:06
From 2000 until I retired in 2017 I ran a special interest group for Science and Medical Librarians through the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO). It was a great source of… Read More
2024-01-24 14:44
Here are the dates and locations from March 1 to March 18 from Bill Pagel's Bob Links Page. There were some dates after March 18, but they were withdrawn from the page. Perhaps t… Read More
2024-01-22 16:39
In today's Question of the Day on WFUV, listeners were asked to name songs to ice skate by. Some how I Can Help by Billy Swan was chosen. Go figure! Read More
2024-01-21 00:10
Lee and I ventured out in the cold to go to Madison Square Garden to see the Red Storm play the nationally-ranked Golden Eagles of Marquette. The two teams traded baskets in the first… Read More
2024-01-19 15:02
Whenever I watch TV news I feel discussed when most of the stories are about:StabbingsGun violenceFiresNatural disastersCorrupt politiciansSome human interest stories on TV are trivial and n… Read More
2024-01-17 14:21
I have always enjoyed the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash, and sometimes Young. Marrakesh Express is one of my favorite cuts from their first album Read More
2024-01-16 01:47
It is a yearly tradition for the Knicks to play at the Garden on King Day, so I got tickets at a reasonable price, so we went to see the game. The Knicks were certainly at a disadvanta… Read More
2024-01-13 14:09
Back in the day when WCBS-FM played a listener-generated list of favorite oldies I Only Have Eyes for You by the Flamingos was consistently voted #1. A poster on a Jewish singles group… Read More
2024-01-11 17:34
This four-minute clip produced by the people at SNY is the best summary of Bud's career with the Mets and his ownership of the Long Island Ducks. I hope that people don't r… Read More
2024-01-10 20:36
I always enjoy going to art museums to peruse the works of famous artists. Pop art is my favorite genre. When the Older Adult Center advertised an art appreciation lecture, I wan… Read More
2024-01-09 14:51
Three of the Seven People Who Met Last NightA group of Bob Dylan enthusiasts met at NYU in November 2019 and February 2020. Shortly after that those meeting the pandemic hit and w… Read More
2024-01-08 02:30
The last time we were at Barclay's Center was in February 2020 when we saw the Vancouver Canucks beat the Islanders. Since that time the Islanders moved to the UBS Arena on Long I… Read More
2024-01-07 01:37
When I was growing up in Rego Park in the 1960s there were several movie theaters within walking distance or a short bus ride. Back in those days, there were no multiplexes. The… Read More
2024-01-06 14:05
Obviously, this list is subject to change. I am disappointed that the Mets non-tendered Luis Guillorme as he was a good backup infielder. The Atlanta Braves just signed him to a… Read More
2024-01-04 16:52
According to this "announcement," the Rough and Rowdy Ways tour will continue into 2024. In recent years the Neverending Tour takes a break in winter and resumes in the spring. T… Read More
2024-01-02 21:40
2024-01-01 20:03
I never like to post the same song twice in this journal. I first thought of New Morning by Bob Dylan or Just Like Starting Over by John Lennon, but both have appeared in Bruce's… Read More
2023-12-31 14:10
I remember that single girls were reluctant to be seen on New Year's Eve as they were "advertising" that they couldn't get a date.In 1968 my date got sick and had to cancel. I went to… Read More
2023-12-30 14:42
I was familiar with Janis
Ian from her hits Society’s Child and At Seventeen. The former raised controversy in the 1960s as
it considered interracial dating. She
gave an in… Read More
2023-12-28 17:17
Over the years I have listened to many theme sets on radio shows. My favorite has to be the Theme Time Radio Hour with Bob Dylan as the host. Some of the themes were:BaseballMotherWeat… Read More
2023-12-26 20:24
I have grappled with the decision to upgrade to a new iPhone for months. Instead of an iPhone 15, I compromised and got an iPhone 14 as the price was cheaper and I could keep the light… Read More
2023-12-26 15:15
I enjoy listening to Willie's Road House on SiriusXM. It is devoted to classic country music and is not limited to Willie's music Elvis Presley covered the same song. Read More
2023-12-25 02:19
Since my wife Karen passed away in February 2021, I have grappled with the issue of getting back to dating. I didn't want to think about it at all during the first year after my loss… Read More
2023-12-23 14:16
I am not heartbroken that Yamamoto did not sign with the Mets. There is no guarantee that a player making big bucks will become a superstar. Any athlete may develop injurie… Read More
2023-12-21 20:54
The Competition Committee made up of six owners, four players and an umpire voted to approve a series of rules changes:Pitchers would have to pitch within 18 seconds with runners on base.&nb&hell…Read More
2023-12-19 19:46
I had another disappointing experience with the Older Adult Center in Queens. I received an email saying that there was a trivia contest at 1:30 today. I got there and I found ou… Read More
2023-12-18 20:44
Mick Jagger was the lead singer on most of the Rolling Stones' recordings in their 60+ years in the music business. Something Happened to Me Yesterday from the album Between the Button… Read More
2023-12-16 16:45
This is the original mono mix Read More
2023-12-14 20:45
I prefer to donate small amounts to several worthy organizations over the years. I hope these organizations minimize their overhead to spend the funds wisely. It is annoying that short… Read More
2023-12-11 15:37
According to my records, I last attended a Rangers hockey game at Madison Square Garden in January 2006. For several years when I worked at NJIT in Newark, I would meet Karen and Lee a… Read More
2023-12-10 17:56
Finally, the speculation is over as Shoei Ohtani is signing a $700 Million over 10 years. It is believed to be the largest contract in worldwide sports history, surpassing soccer superstar L… Read More
2023-12-08 12:59
Today is the 43rd anniversary of the tragic murder of John Lennon. I went to sleep at about 10:45 that night and didn't find out until the next morning.What John sang in 1969 certainly… Read More
2023-12-06 15:00
Taylor Swift was name Time Magazine's Person of the Year. Did she dominate the headlines this year? I think the people at Time just didn't want to name anyone political this year… Read More
2023-12-04 21:13
Before you know it the primaries for the 2024 presidential election will begin. I shudder when I see the polls on who is the front-runner for the Republican nomination. I hope all vote… Read More
2023-12-03 01:19
Yours Truly at today's eventThis event was held at the Sheraton Four Points Flushing, within walking distance of my apartment. There were several panel discussions:State of the Mets wi… Read More
2023-12-01 22:08
Better late than never as George Santos was finally expelled from the House of Representatives. IMHO the fact that he lied about his background and credentials to the voters of his district… Read More
2023-11-30 18:50
Gail Collins is an American journalist, op-ed columnist, and author, most recognized for her work with The New York Times. As an online subscriber to the New York Times, I am allowed t… Read More
2023-11-28 20:03
Over the past 60 years there have been countless
books, articles, and conspiracy theories about the Kennedy assassination. Interest in this tragic event has likely
piqued on its 60th a… Read More
2023-11-27 17:13
I can't change things independently, but here is what I wish would happen.Federal GovernmentMy proposals will never happen since a constitutional amendment would be required. A 2/3 vot… Read More
2023-11-26 21:53
A Picasso seen todayI thought it was time for a return visit to this fine museum as I hadn't been there since April 2021. There was plenty to see over six floors. Most of the vie… Read More
2023-11-24 19:48
Tangled Up in Blue was voted the #1 Bob Dylan song by WFUV listeners two years ago. Lee had the pleasure of hearing Dylan in concert singing it a few times in the past.
Original… Read More
2023-11-22 14:46
I am not allowed to show this video in my journal. Please click on the link to see it on YouTube.Bob Mori, a video editor, did an excellent job of visualizing Bob Dylan's though… Read More
2023-11-21 21:50
1. Original studio version from Bringing it All Back Home 1965
2. Newport Folk Festival 1965
3. Rolling Thunder Review 1976
4. Budokan 1978
5. Farm Aid 1985
6. Farm Aid 2023 with the… Read More
2023-11-19 23:16
In May 2016, I wrote a journal article about Lou Mintz, the Chief of Stack Maintenance and Delivery at the New York Public
Library where I worked from 1983-90. Lou had the extraordinary resp… Read More
2023-11-17 19:58
I am obviously a big fan of Bob Dylan, but I have
encountered people who are even bigger devotees of the man from Hibbing, Minnesota. I will list some here that don’t include
sch… Read More
2023-11-15 12:59
It was a long subway ride from Flushing, Queens to Brooklyn, but it was advisable to use public transportation since parking on the street is scarce in that neighborhood. A few of my D… Read More
2023-11-14 20:42
Tonight's the big night as I am going to see Bob Dylan at the King's Theater in Brooklyn. There will certainly be a journal entry tomorrow.There were two other times I saw Dylan… Read More
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