The Generation Gap
I saw a cartoon the other day showing a nursery class where the teacher is holding the telephone for one of the 4 year olds with the comment, “Your father needs some computer help.” Once upon a time I would have thought that was just a satirical joke. No more. I have been trying to […]
July 2026 – BergenPAC Event Calendar
Nikki Neri, Artist Devine
Nikki is a graphic artist, her work, designing invitations for whatever occasion, is beyond beautiful. Her portraits are alive with energy and love. I asked Nikki if she would give us a little background and some samples of her work. So here we go!!
Revisiting the Year 2000 Non-Problem
Back in the 1990s, I wrote a PC primer, primarily because I owned a PC training company. It was a pretty good seller. When the millenium approached, the publisher asked me to write a Y2K book, the so-called Year 2000 Problem. I had no interest in doing it, but I researched it anyway out of curiosity.
When Success Changes Its Meaning: Life in the Upper-Middle-Class Suburb
On a Saturday morning in many affluent suburbs, the signs of success are easy to spot. The manicured lawns. The renovated kitchens. The youth sports schedules. The carefully chosen schools. The vacations documented in family photo albums and social media feeds. Less visible is another transformation that sometimes occurs: a shift in how people define […]
Roots Cafe: Vegan, Gluten-Free With An Unmistakably Artistic Spirit
A gathering place that feels world’s away from the suburbs. A few years back, we adopted our wonderful pup Grace from an amazing dog rescue group, Peace4Paws, which hosts adoption events at different venues throughout Bergen County. A recent event was held at Roots Cafe in Closter, a simply magical vegan,gluten free restaurant. It is […]
Some Words About AI (Artificial Intelligence)
I have been listening to talking heads, reading news articles, politicians and even the Pope, all worried about AI. My opinion is relatively simple in concept.