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Digital Deception: Catfish
So far in my Digital Deception series I’ve encountered phonies who used their fake identities to promote their products or business, to trash their competitors, to catch criminals or spy on ideological enemies, to spread propaganda or to enhance their reputation. … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Deception
Tagged catfish, dating sites, Digital Deception, Manti Te'o, Nev Schulman, online profiles
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A Baseball Fan Memoir Chapter 1 – Childhood Heroes
The first seven years of my life coincided with the heyday of New York baseball. The Dodgers were in Brooklyn, the Giants in Upper Manhattan and across the river the Yankees were in the Bronx. All three won a World … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Sports
Tagged 50's, baseball, Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets Field, history, MLB, New York Giants, New York Yankees, Polo Grounds, sports, Yankee Stadium
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A Baseball Fan Memoir – Introduction
I always thought there were two kinds of baseball fans. The traditionally more charming of the two is the person who is born into fandom of a certain team because of who his or her parents root for and where … Continue reading
Take Exit 0 for America’s Oldest Seaside Resort
Cape May As numerous comedians have pointed out, in New Jersey we often refer to where we live by our exit number (I’m 151). The Garden State Parkway runs the length of the state and if you hit Exit 0, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
Tagged beach, beaches, Cape May, Congress Hall, history, Jersey shore, Lighthouse, New Jersey, travel
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What I Read (aka The Content I Consume)
I start each day with the expectation of getting around to a pretty full list of news and information. Or, to put it in more modern vernacular, I expect to consume a lot of content. I approach this task armed … Continue reading
Posted in Digital publishing
Tagged blogs, books, content, digital publishing, media, newspapers, social media
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Digital Deception: Sockpuppeteers
Wikipedia defines a sockpuppet as an online identity used for the purposes of deception. The Urban Dictionary has some more colorful definitions: “A fake personality, usually a ‘friend’ or ‘sister’ created by a drama queen/king for the sake of defending … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Deception, Digital publishing
Tagged astroturfers, Ben Franklin, Digital Deception, digital publishing, fraud, sockpuppets
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2014 Best of the Minors – NY/NJ
Best Stadium Provident Bank Park in Pomona, N.Y., has the advantage of being the newest stadium in the area. But the home of the Rockland Boulders also has some character, features that you don’t see everywhere. There’s a center field … Continue reading
Photo Tour of the Minors Pt. 2 — The Banks
1. Staten Island, N.Y. Richmond County Bank Ballpark, home of the Staten Island Yankees, Class A affiliate of the New York Yankees, New York-Penn League 2. Pomona, N.Y. Provident Bank Park, home of the Rockland Boulders, independent, … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Sports
Tagged baseball, minor league, Pomona, Rockland Boulders, Somerset, Somerset Patriots, sports, stadiums, Staten Island, Staten Island Yankees
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city of bridges/city of gardens
city of bridges city of gardens and food city of books and dancin’ in the street
Posted in Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged bridges, gardens, northwest, Oregon, Portland, roses, travel
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Photo Tour of the Minors Pt. 1 – Jersey Boys
1. Newark, N.J. Bears and Eagles Waterfront Stadium, former home of the Newark Bears (Requiem for the Newark Bears) 2. Trenton, N.J. Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Trenton Thunder, AA affiliate of … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Sports
Tagged baseball, Little Falls, minor league, New Jersey Jackals, Newark, Newark Bears, sports, stadiums, Trenton, Trenton Thunder
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