WHATEVER HAPPENED TO … THE DUGAN’S MAN … He was a weekly visitor at most homes in Brooklyn and environs until around 1965. Small boys with crew cuts and little girls in Danskins eagerly awaited his presentation of a wish basket filled with cookies, cakes, pies and other goodies. The Dugan’s Man disappeared suddenly, heralding […] Read more…
Harriet Lesser
Computer Confusion? By Harriet Posnak Lesser
Herewith, everything you wanted to know about your computer, but were afraid to ask. Maybe. WEBSITE … You’ll find two at the bottom of all ducks, geese and platypuses. (One “s” is correct. I looked it up.) MERGE … Bart Simpson’s mom and Homer’s wife. MODEM … A fancy lady or the owner of […] Read more…
In the Magazines by Harriet Posnak Lesser
An article in this month’s Old England Journal of Medicine disputes an article in last month’s Old England Journal of Medicine stating that overweight people are healthier and live longer. The newest findings are based on research by a team of scientists led by Chris Christie. They maintain that any woman over five feet four […] Read more…