Category Archives: Lifestyle

Israeli workout

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Victor Chudnovsky

Though we’re staying at a fancy hotel here in Tel Aviv, the gym is extra. And really, what’s the point when there are free outdoor gyms on the boardwalk? I’d call them “adult playgrounds,” because that’s what they look like, … Continue reading →

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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

.centeredImage { text-align:center; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; padding:0px; } I wasn’t interested in gardening when I was growing up. It felt like an obligation when I would much rather be living in my head, playing with thoughts and ideas, reading, programming. As … Continue reading →

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Short Story Delight

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

Sometimes I get so caught up on things I have to do or want to do that I forget to read. When I do read, I seem to be turning more to non-fiction than anything else (who would have guessed?), … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Food

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Victor Chudnovsky

Who would have thought food needs defending? And yet Michael Pollan manages to do just that in his acclaimed book In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. The book’s recommendations appear in the first sentence (and on the cover): “Eat … Continue reading →

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Good citizen

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Victor Chudnovsky

Today after I work I went to a meeting at the library. There, a (surprisingly small) group of neighbors got together to meet with our state senator and talk about legislative priorities and issues on our mind. It was a … Continue reading →

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