2019-04-29 01:57
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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.
2019-04-28 13:47
My photo of Roger McGuinnIn September we saw Roger McGuinn at Manhattan's Town Hall as part of the Sweetheart of the Rodeo 50th anniversary tour. He appeared there with Chris Hillman… Read More
2019-04-27 15:19
The 13-game package that I have for the Mets included last nights game against the Milwaukee Brewers. It rained on and off all day as predicted. We usually leave the house for ni… Read More
2019-04-25 21:03
In January a preliminary announcement was made about a Martin Scorsese film about Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue. Much of the details were released in an article in Variety. T… Read More
2019-04-24 00:37
I really did not know much about Leonard Cohen since his music did not get much play on the radio. He never charted on the Billboard Top 40 Chart. When he passed away in November… Read More
2019-04-22 01:08
Shadows are falling and I’ve been here all dayIt’s too hot to sleep, time is running awayFeel like my soul has turned into steelI’ve still got the scars that the sun didn&r&hell…Read More
2019-04-22 00:57
I will get byI will get byI will get byI will survive Read More
2019-04-20 14:39
Where did all of these years go? Now I am really an old fart. There is a song performed by Simon and Garfunkel that is quite appropriate for this occasion. Bob Radil played it la… Read More
2019-04-18 21:01
It used to be that we were able to get all of our Kosher for Passover food at the local supermarket. Over the years the demographics of our neighborhood has changed with the Jewish pop… Read More
2019-04-17 12:20
James Holzhauer was introduced on Jeopardy as a professional sports gambler. He has certainly been very successful on the show as he has won $566,000 on his first 8 games putting him i… Read More
![Oldie Of The Day - Walking In The Rain [Without An Umbrella] By The Ronnettes](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/2415/241533-1285147448.w320.jpg "Oldie Of The Day - Walking In The Rain [Without An Umbrella] By The Ronnettes")
2019-04-15 20:40
It rained overnight, but it started to clear up at about 9 AM. Since I just hate sitting around the apartment I decided to take a walk around Douglaston at about 10 AM. The sun w… Read More
2019-04-15 00:39
We took a ride over to nearby Corona to see the Louis Armstrong House that is administered by Queens College. Satchmo lived there from 1942 until his death in 1971 with his 4th wi… Read More
2019-04-13 01:01
According to my records, I last visited the American Folk Art Museum in December. I checked their website and noted that there is a new exhibit there called Made in New York City: The… Read More
2019-04-10 20:36
The video above is with Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Chris Hillman and David Crosby performing Mr. Tambourine Man at the Roy Orbison tribute in 1990.I am pleasantly surprised that Roger will ap… Read More
2019-04-09 11:44
Over the past week, I have received 3 scam phone calls stating that I won a large amount of money. When I hear that I always hang up and not give the caller a chance to talk. Sin… Read More
2019-04-08 01:38
Here I am at Citi Field during the first home weekend of the season. Today's game was included in the 13-game package that I bought. Going into this game the Mets started the sea… Read More
2019-04-04 12:24
That Thing with Rich Appel is a syndicated radio show that is now heard on over 100 internet and terrestrial radio stations on weekends. I usually listen on Sunday evenings, but R… Read More
2019-04-01 21:04
I have come full circle from a librarian to a library patron. I recall many of the regular patrons at the New York Public Library Science and Technology Division where I worked from 19… Read More
2019-04-01 12:20
In January Rolling Stone magazine reported that Martin Scorsese produced a film documenting Dylan's Rolling Thunder Tour in the 1970s and that it will be shown on Netflix. As of now, n… Read More
2019-03-30 15:27
Cousin Brucie plays a good selection of oldies and always plays listener requests. It is unusual when he plays an "Oh Wow" record that is rarely heard on the radio. On Wednesday… Read More
2019-03-28 11:49
It is only March 28th which is Lee's 31st birthday but it is opening day of the 2019 baseball season. I think they are starting early to allow for more off days during the season. &hell…Read More
2019-03-26 21:08
I found this on Youtube. The actors in the show were excellent in recreating the music and dance of the original group Read More
2019-03-25 01:23
Many jukebox musicals that focus on one artist have failed over the years. Beautiful (Carole King) and Jersey Boys (Four Seasons) succeeded because there was a viable storyline i… Read More
2019-03-22 21:01
Here is the big announcement. It seems that the conference will be very scholarly with the speakers picking apart every word of every song. That is to be expected, but I hope tha… Read More
2019-03-21 21:28
I heard this on SiriusXM Classic Rewind today Read More
2019-03-19 12:29
2019 is the 50th anniversary of the 1969 New York Mets who surprised the baseball world by winning the World Series after being perennial losers. Much will be written and done for this miles… Read More
2019-03-17 13:47
If you are interested the program can be found at this site. I am hoping that the presentations will not be too "academic". I guess I have to expect that it would be since it was… Read More
2019-03-17 00:42
Very often Bob Dylan's songs are taken too seriously. The most famous cover of Mr. Tambourine is by The Byrds, but above you can hear a humorous version done by William Shatner of Star… Read More
2019-03-14 20:45
Today I walked along Madison Avenue and stopped by the Morgan Library and Museum. I was there a few months ago but noted from their website that there were new exhibits.Tolkien - Maker… Read More
2019-03-13 20:37
I just read about this concert in the latest issue of the Dylan fanzine ISIS , The kid actually went on stage and danced with Dylan and his band members as they played Tangled Up… Read More
2019-03-12 01:24
The Wrecking Crew is a group of session musicians who played backup on numerous hit records in the 60s and 70s. Drummer Hal Blaine passed away at 90. Below is A Hazy Shade of Win… Read More
2019-03-10 02:29
I just checked this journal and noted that I last visited the New York Historical Society Museum last February. The main exhibit was Hudson Rising that describes200 year of ecolog… Read More
2019-03-07 21:41
More sad news as it was reported in the New York Times and other sources that at age 74 Tom Seaver was diagnosed with dementia and will no longer make public appearances… Read More
2019-03-07 02:07
Alex Trebek announced on social media that he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Sadly, this form of cancer has a very low survival rate. My father and Uncle Ben… Read More
2019-03-06 13:12
I refer my readers to this article from NJ.com. He even vowed not to increase fares. When I started my commute to Newark in 1992 the monthly ticket cost $70 while it was $152 whe… Read More
2019-03-04 21:38
AM New York is a free newspaper that can be picked up in subway stations or on the street. It is concise but provides enough to keep its readers informed about local, national and… Read More
2019-03-02 14:02
For many years I have been a big fan of quiz shows with Jeopardy as my favorite. By accident, I discovered The Chase featuring Mark Labett and Brooke Burns on 3 PM on the Game Sho… Read More
2019-03-01 02:05
It is very sad when anti-Semitism strikes close to home. I grew up in Rego Park and until 1961 I was a student at P.S. 139 on 63rd Drive. Earlier this week there was anti-Se… Read More
2019-02-26 14:25
The New York Giants Preservation Society headed by Gary Mintz met last night at Finnerty's to celebrate the 100th birthday of Monte Irvin who played for the New York Giants from 1949-19… Read More
2019-02-24 13:53
First of all, let me give the job description as described in https://ny.curbed.com/2019/1/8/18174001/nyc-public-advocate-special-election The public advocate is responsible for re… Read More
2019-02-24 02:12
A sample of Bruce Nauman's ArtEverybody is familiar with the Museum of Modern Art on 53rd Street in Manhattan, but there is a companion facility called PS 1 in Long Island City. If you… Read More
2019-02-22 22:06
Over the past 14 months I have visited the following libraries:Queens Library - Mitchell-Linden Branch - This is the one closest to home. During the winter months, I have used it as a… Read More
2019-02-20 22:17
Just carry this Teddy Bear with you. This was advertised by the New York Transit Museum on Facebook. Lee has a new best friend. It cannot prevent delays on the trains Read More
2019-02-19 02:38
I received a notification today that it is my 13th anniversary of being on Facebook. I look back at my activity with mixed feelings. It can be a very big time suck and a waste of… Read More
2019-02-17 02:09
A Claude Monet at the museumOne of Many Picassos seen todayWe hadn't been to MOMA in several months, so it was time for a return visit. I must say that the museum was very crowded toda… Read More
2019-02-15 02:07
There is plenty of radio news and speculation about the sale of WPLJ and WNSH by Cumulus Broadcasting. There are plenty of amateur radio executives making their predictions including m… Read More
2019-02-12 13:47
It is always sad to hear about a classmate's passing even though I haven't seen him in many years. We last saw each other at a High School reunion in 2002. I knew Larry in Forest… Read More
2019-02-11 02:01
Although I last visited the Museum of the City of New York in November, I had to visit again to see the Jackie Robinson exhibit which is there for the 100th anniversary of his birth.&nb&hell…Read More
2019-02-10 02:31
We hadn't been to a hockey game this season, so since this was a day game, I thought it would be time to take the subway to Brooklyn to see the Islanders play. They have not won the St… Read More
2019-02-08 22:20
It is hard to believe that 55 years have passed since the Beatles first appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. Who thought that more than half a century later we would still be listening to… Read More
2019-02-06 13:44
This week I experienced a disappointment in trying to keep in touch with people from my former employer. I am arranging a SABR meeting in early March and thought to invite former colle… Read More
2019-02-04 22:48
When I woke up this morning, I didn't know what I wanted to do. The weather thankfully warmed up, and I just didn't want to sit in the local public library and read again. I hear… Read More
2019-02-03 02:39
The Queens Library is holding Culture Bridge Programs that celebrate the cultural diversity of Flushing. Today the program featured concerts by:On Point Band - performs classic R… Read More
2019-02-01 21:46
Back in August, I reported the preliminary announcement of the World Of Dylan Conference to be held from May 30 - June 2, 2019. Today I found out that registration is now open, but the… Read More
2019-01-31 22:25
I was going to write about my January trips to the dentist, but I don't think anyone would want to read about it.For the first time in 4 days, I did not visit a library today.I gave up on th… Read More
2019-01-29 22:24
The New York Public Library holds millions of books in its collection, but one must read the books in their reading room. Today, my goal was to do "causal research" on three baseball b… Read More
2019-01-28 22:20
The worst thing any retiree can do is sit home and do nothing and be tempted to turn on the TV and view whatever junky show that is easily found. I enjoy reading, but when I stay home… Read More
2019-01-28 02:21
Since professional basketball tickets are so expensive and the New York Knicks are playing very poorly, we decided to see the St. John's Red Storm play at Madison Square Garden. Today'… Read More
2019-01-27 02:20
Today's panel (L to R) - Art Shamsky, Ira BerkowKristie Ackert, and Wayne CoffeyThe fourth Saturday is SABR Day when each local chapter holds its annual meeting. This year the local Ca… Read More
2019-01-22 14:07
I certainly go to enough movies especially since I have been retired. I usually don't write about them in this journal, but I note them in Facebook. Below is the list of films no… Read More
2019-01-20 13:44
The Mets made several trades and free agent signings over the off-season, but how what will be their line-up and how well will the team perform? It is impossible to predict how injurie… Read More
2019-01-18 14:46
Yours truly with Don Tandler at the Long IslandRadio Day at C.W. Post in April 2010Don Tandler, in a Facebook post, announced that his duties at NJ105 were reduced on account of financial is… Read More
2019-01-16 22:32
RIP, ClydieObituary in New York Times Read More
2019-01-15 21:50
The demolition of the remnants of the Tappen Zee Bridge which spanned the Hudson River was planned as it was replaced by the Mario Cuomo Bridge. It was originally scheduled for last Sa… Read More
2019-01-14 01:58
I have been to most, but not all of the restaurants seen in the photo above. I also would not classify IHOP, Applebees, Dennys, or Olive Garden as fast food restaurants.I remember grow… Read More
2019-01-09 21:44
My Red 2015 Chevy CruzeToday, I felt more comfortable driving around with it. I stopped in Crocheron Park in Bayside and spent some time reading the owners manual. I opened the h… Read More
2019-01-09 02:24
Today I got a 2015 Chevy Cruze from Sunrise Chevrolet in Forest Hills. Let’s turn back the clock to April 1, 1972 and examine the parallels between then and now.In spring 1972 I… Read More
2019-01-07 13:47
This is the longest video that I found on the 2015 Chevy Cruze that I am getting tomorrow. I just think all the controls are quite complicated, but I'll be able to handle it after a le… Read More
2019-01-04 22:05
Well, I went through with it. Karen and I went down to Sunrise Chevrolet in Forest Hills and put a deposit for a 2015 Chevy Cruze as seen above. The actual car that I purchased i… Read More
2019-01-02 22:18
I thought I would visit the Paley Center again today, but I had no specific topic to research. As I went on the terminal certain random topics came to mind and I viewed the following:A… Read More
2019-01-01 21:47
My 2000 Chevy CavalierI have certainly written a lot about commuting by public transportation over the years. I actually own a 2000 Chevy Cavalier that I bought as new in April 2000.&n&hell…Read More
2018-12-31 13:29
2018 was a peaceful time for me as it was my first year in retirement. The best thing is not having to cope with bosses who flex their managerial muscles by imposing their professional… Read More
2018-12-30 01:59
A sample of Art Work from TheMuseum of Arts and DesignI looked at a listing of museums looking for one that I never visited and found The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) located in Col… Read More
2018-12-27 13:23
For many years radio stations ask their listeners to vote for their favorite hits. It is very hard to pinpoint 10 songs as my favorite. Did I like the melody, lyrics, or did the s… Read More
2018-12-25 22:01
For several years in the 1970s and 80s, I would go to a Knick game at Madison Square Garden on Christmas Day. I checked out the prices for today's game and was shocked to see that the… Read More
2018-12-24 13:35
In January of this year, the Museum of the Moving Image was the first museum I visited by myself as a retiree. Since museums always change exhibits, I thought this was a good tim… Read More
2018-12-24 01:39
It is exactly one year since I left my job in the Garden State, so I think it is time to write some reflections on my first year of retirement. I did pick the right time to retire sinc… Read More
2018-12-21 22:20
I hope my readers can see this JPG file which lists the tour dates for early 2019. The concerts will be held in Europe. Since Dylan will be 78 years old in May, I expect that there wil… Read More
2018-12-20 22:36
It is almost one year to the day since I last rode on New Jersey Transit. I am enjoying the $152/month that I don't have to pay them to ride from NYC to Newark. Over the past yea… Read More
2018-12-18 22:13
Float Concept Vehicle at the MuseumSince I hadn't visited the Cooper Hewitt Museum since August 2017 I thought it was time to return since museum exhibits change periodically… Read More
2018-12-17 22:08
A few weeks ago I was listening to DylanRadio.com produced by fellow New York Met fan Pete Freckelton. He was playing a show called Definitely Dylan hosted by Laura Tenschert… Read More
2018-12-17 02:13
View from our seats in thenosebleed sectionUntil today we had not been to a basketball or hockey game this season. When I checked out ticket prices at Madison Square Garden I was shock… Read More
2018-12-16 14:44
This is a previous performance at Flushing Town HallIt is certainly nice to have a performance venue a short walk from home as last night we saw the Mark Wade Trio and Robert Piket at Flush… Read More
2018-12-14 13:11
I worked in libraries for almost 40 years, but this week I visited public libraries 5 times in 4 days as a patron:Monday - I researched the Pacific Coast League at the Schwartzman Building o… Read More
2018-12-12 13:31
Let me explain for readers who are not baseball fans what is meant by the Hot Stove League. It means to talk about trades and free agent signings during the off-season. The Winte… Read More
2018-12-10 21:53
I really shouldn't call this research since I am not trying to write a paper on this topic. A few weeks ago I attended a talk given at a meeting of the New York Giants Preservation Society b… Read More
2018-12-09 01:49
Lee in Front of Elvis PresleyToday we went to the Whitney Museum to see the highly touted Andy Warhol Exhibition. Most of it was located on the 5th floor, but there was something on th… Read More
2018-12-07 21:45
Since I will be viewing the Andy Warhol Exhibit at the Whitney Museum tomorrow I thought I should see what programs the Paley Center had on the American pop artist. I found a prog… Read More
2018-12-06 01:44
Painting of George Washingtonby Gilbert StuartIn July I reported on the Culturepass program where holders of New York City library cards can get free admission to museums. Today I took… Read More
2018-12-03 22:05
Back in the early 2000s when WCBS-FM was an oldies station they played Mony Mony by Tommy James and the Shondells to death. I had to change the station when it came on. I don't h… Read More
2018-12-02 14:04
The Beacon Theater is my favorite venue to see Dylan since the seats are relatively close to the stage and the acoustics are very good. As I approached the theater there were scalpers… Read More
2018-11-29 22:10
All Things Must Pass is one of my favorite George Harrison songs as it has inspired me many times over the years. He passed away on November 29, 2001, but his music will live on foreve… Read More
2018-11-27 21:44
According to my records, I visited this museum in February, but there were some new exhibits that were of interest to me:Germ City - explores the complex story of New York’s long… Read More
2018-11-26 13:56
I have kept this journal going for over 13 years with over 3600 posts. I do keep track of the hits with Blogger and Google Analytics. Recently, the number of hits have gone down… Read More
2018-11-25 02:03
I finally got to see Girl From the North Country several months after reading about the British production in Isis, a Dylan Fanzine from the UK. I bought the CD by the British cas… Read More
2018-11-23 12:59
Bob Dylan Covers Drake's Hotline Bling Bob Dylan plugs his Heaven's Door Whiskey with Jimmy FallonBefore I went to sleep last night I read a Facebook post stating that Bob Dylan would appear… Read More
2018-11-23 02:03
There was nothing out of the ordinary for this Thanksgiving except for the bitterly cold weather. It shouldn't be 22 degrees in November.Nothing much was said in the media about the 55… Read More
2018-11-21 02:17
I have certainly listened to oldies and classic rock for many years but didn't know that much about the Velvet Underground. I found out about the Velvet Underground Experience&nbs&hell…Read More
2018-11-19 22:26
Schatzberg, J. (2006). Thin wild mercury: Touching Dylan's edge: Dylan. Guildford, Surrey, England: Genesis PublicationsJerry Schatzberg who is now 91 years old published this book comprised… Read More
2018-11-19 13:44
I always like to be informed by regularly watching local and national TV News. However, it is usually very depressing as most of the stories are about:CrimeNatural DisastersMan-Made Di… Read More
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