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A Tragedy Worth Experiencing

A Tragedy Worth Experiencing

The holiday season is my favorite time for seeing an opera, a theater or a ballet. Last week, I bought tickets for Stephen Wadsworth’s new production of Gluck’s “Iphigénie de...
Yoggi!

Yoggi!

On a trip to Sweden this past spring, I brought back these great yogurt drink bottles for the studio. They are in every grocery and convenience store there. Imagine if...
Lazy is Not in my Vocabulary

Lazy is Not in my Vocabulary

If you know me, you will agree that this is not an overstatement or an exaggeration by any means. I don't think Koettings can even comprehend the word — which...
Let Sleeping Cats Lie

Let Sleeping Cats Lie

Spotted on Spring Street: Life imitates art?
Name Our Mini

Name Our Mini

Yes, like Marc, I am also a bit Mini-obsessed, patiently awaiting our Mini's arrival. Of course I'm only obsessed with what it will look like, the custom graphics I'm going...
Turkey, I love you.

Turkey, I love you.

I know, it has been a while since Thanksgiving… But it took me a while to digest the delicious turkey until I am finally able to write about it. Being...
Light up the Life of Someone You Love

Light up the Life of Someone You Love

Last year MSLK gave our loved ones compact fluorescent light bulbs (CLFs) for the holidays. Now while this is probably not on the top of anyone's wish list, we wanted...
Wedding in Alpine Perfection

Wedding in Alpine Perfection

The weekend before last, I was at my friend’s wedding in Berguen, a small mountain village (520 people) in the Swiss canton Graubuenden, about 2 1/2 hours southeast of Zurich...
Pinhole, a Retrospective

Pinhole, a Retrospective

Yesterday was the annual local Burning Man event called Decom. This is a great opportunity for non-burners to get to know Burning Man and an amazing homecoming for all NYC...
A Masterpiece in Streamers

A Masterpiece in Streamers

Two of my friends got married a couple weeks ago. The marriage was a civil ceremony at City Hall, but they followed it up this past weekend with a reception...