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Understanding womenBy John GrayThe holidays are right around the corner, which means it’s time for me to partake in an annual tradition. Thanksgiving with the family?A special trip up a mountain to pick out the perfect Christmas tree? Nice ideas...

Ghost StoriesBy John GrayThere are a million reasons to love the Capital Region, and as the air chills and the nights grow blacker than a witch’s cat, it seems appropriate to tell you a tale or two about ghosts and...

Doctor Doctor Give Me Da NewsBy John GrayI have a confession to make—I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. Think about it. The pay is great, you never have to worry about what to wear to work (one white jacket...

Do you skate?By John GrayOnce upon a time there was a little boy without a father growing up in a small town in Canada. Being without a dad is tough on any child, but especially so in a tiny town...

Summertime Survival GuideBy John GrayYou’re sitting in standstill traffic on I-90 watching heat vapors rise from the hood of your car. To your left are three construction workers leaning on their shovels and, just your luck, the chubbiest of the...

Baby BoomersBy John GrayThis month’s issue focuses on that large, healthy group of grown-ups known as the “Baby Boomers”. Just like the kids who hated being lumped into something called Generation X, I don’t like people putting me into a...

Best of 2007By John GrayI love the annual Best Of issue because it signifies that spring has sprung and summer is just a stone’s throw away. It’s also my chance to spout off about all the stuff I have noticed...

Dating or dental work Which is more fun?By John GrayAsk the average woman which she would rather do—go on a blind date or have a root canal performed without the benefit of Novocain and chances are she’ll pause 30 seconds...

Holiday Magic By John Gray Once, when I was a little boy of about 11, I decided to take the $5 I had saved and buy a Christmas gift for my entire family. Since five bucks doesn’t go very far...

Boys and their toys By John GrayIt started for me with Rockem Sockem robots. Is there anything cooler than punching another guy in the chin and watching his head pop off? Video games were non-existent when I was a child...