But here is a recap of the this fairy tale.
Marriage made in Japan
This is the most curious story I have read in a long time. What it goes to show is that every society finds ways to bring its members together, somehow. The NYTimes reports:
For Japan’s Young Singles, Romance Gets a Corporate Middleman
A generation exhausted by dating apps is embracing a corporate reinvention of traditional matchmaking, fueling 
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[Read More] Jelly Roll tells his truth on Jimmy Kimmel Live
I did not know well the singer Jelly Roll, who is spent real time in prison, before I watched him all week on Jimmy Kimmel. In his final appearance, he tells his truth. Powerful story. See it for yourself.
91-year-old hiker inspires
Click on small picture to get to 3-min video about his 2190 mile hike on the Appalachian trail.
The Trumps are trying to kill Jimmy Kimmel
The front page of the NYT and WSJ are reporting the Jimmy Kimmel show is again on the hit list of the White House. Here is what my eyes just saw on WSJ.com.
President Trump on Monday called on Disney’s ABC to remove late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke he made last week about Melania [Read More]
I am sad that David Brooks stops writing in column for NY Times
I learned so much from David Brooks. He was one of my favorite columnists of the NY Times. Here is his final column and a few answers to readers that he gave after he stepped down from NY Times.
OPINION
DAVID BROOKS
Time to Say Goodbye
My grandfather Bernard Levy played a big role in my childhood. When we [Read More]
This WSJ editorial line made me laugh out loud
In my view, some of the most important resistance to Trump 2.0 comes from the WSJ editorial writers, who criticize Trump 2.0 much more frequently than Trump 1.0. In fact, I resubscribed to the WSJ in 2016 because I wanted to see how the editorial pages, which are typically staunch supporters of Republican administrations, were [Read More]
The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are
Just came across this excellent article in The Atlantic explaining why “t]here are good reasons you always feel 20 percent younger than your actual age.” Actually a feel a full 33% younger.
Jennifer Senior (no, this is not a pen name) writes:
This past Thanksgiving, I asked my mother how old she was in her head. She [Read More]
Tai Chi for Beginners
I have been bombarded with Tai Chi ads on Youtube. I tried it out today myself with the help of this video. It feels good. I will try to continue it everyday.
Melania – The Film
Unlike many of my friends, I am today 95% sure that Donald Trump will not stay president beyond the constitutional length of his second term, which will end on Sat., Jan. 20, 2029. Yes, this feels very far away, but I predict there will be an end. A few days ago, the “documentary” Melania had [Read More]