The Tale Of Two Yiannis (our Lives With Gadgets)
It’s 2012 and Yianni is waking up on a crisp October morning. Let’s see what his day is like: After showering, Yianni brushes his teeth and thinks, “Boy, you really…
O Christmas Tree…ye Real Or Faux
It’s Christmas time and in the center of it all is the Christmas tree. That majestic symbol of Christmas that the Germans added to our yuletide traditions, with hanging ornaments…
The Other Greek Coffee
Coffee… just that one word makes you think of that exquisite aroma that fills your nose when you put on a pot of that black gold. Coffee is a “pick-me-up,” a…
The Evzones Are Coming! Not!
Say the word Evzones and what pops into your mind? The tall guys dressed in kilts and pom-poms on their shoes guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Syntagma…
Trick Or Treat… Or Else
Ah… October in the great Northeast United States. What a wonderful month. There is crispness in the air. The leaves are turning into nature’s beautiful hues. The days are getting…
Thanks For The Memories
Previously, I wrote an article on the old time Greek dances (there was a great response – you still remember!) Now it’s time to reminisce about those bands that have…
Call Me Mr. O’Karapalides
I have been watching on television the numerous shows about searching your family tree. Most recently there is “Finding Your Roots”. On that show, Newark’s mayor, Corey Booker, who is…
The Phillies Win The World Series!
I’m not the sports blogger on Cosmos Philly, and I leave that to my fellow blogger, John Stratis, who does a great job. And, I’m not talking about the 2008…
God Save The Queen!
No, this has nothing to do with London and the Olympics. It’s summer. Many of you are traveling to Greece. Some from New York to Athens, which takes about 8…
Happy Birthday America!
To Cosmos Philly Fans: Over the past few months, I have tried to write blogs that were informational, entertaining, and sometimes humorous (I don’t know if I succeeded there!), but…
Cigarette?
I’m watching the 1960’s movie, “The Fortune Cookie” with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemon and there is a scene where Lemon is in a hospital bed and Matthau is standing…
We Survived Our Childhood
Parents today all do the same thing… tell your kids to wear helmets when riding a bike… don’t play outside without an adult… make sure you have a pad for…
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