Review: Ken Burns PBS documentary “Leonardo da Vinci”

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This is from the Wall Street Journal. I've excerpted a key paragraph. The two part series starts this week. Farandaville will be taping it.  ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ Review: Ken Burns’s Portrait of the Master. The celebrated documentarian co-directs this two-night extravaganza on PBS about the towering genius of the Renaissance. But it is ambitious, musically, … Read more

“Croton’s Nick Springer continues to inspire, years after tragedy, comeback, his death”

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I remember this so well. But he conquered his adversity. Thanks to MC for pointing me to this article. Nick Springer’s brush with meningitis cost him his legs and his lower arms. But his warrior’s heart was what drew others to him, and continues to draw others to his story. It’s 1999. Gary Springer and … Read more

Larry Keon

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A good Croton friend of mine – gone at 92 years old. I know several of his children quite well – Larry was a wonderful man with a great family. His full obituary if you hit the link.  Lawrence Hugh Keon June 22, 1932 – November 15, 2024    

Times change – AOC no longer using “she/her” pronouns in her correspondences

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Growing up… She's 35. The former Yorktown resident. Thanks to JD for sending me this. Famously progressive Democrat congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raised eyebrows by removing her pronouns from her X account. The move from Squad lawmaker, 35, seen as one of the most liberal members of Congress, was seen by some as a sign that … Read more

Biggest loser in election -Grover Cleveland

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As he’s lost his unique place in American history as the only President to serve non-consecutive presidential terms. Thanks to EM for sending me this article. This from the AP. NEW YORK (AP) — On the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped by voters to serve for more than one term, with Donald … Read more