Bruce's Journal

Bruce Slutsky was born in New York City in 1949. I retired 8 years ago after working as a Science/Engineering Librarian at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark for 25 years. I was married to Karen until she passed away in February 2021. I have a son Lee who is now 37 years old. I am very much interested in the popular music of the 1960s, especially Bob Dylan and the Beatles. I am interested in rock and roll radio. I am an enthusiastic fan of the New York Mets.

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Random Thoughts on July 4, 2026

I remember my friend Mike H from CCNY had birthday barbecues from 1969-71
Happy Birthday to my grandnephew, Teddy Shapiro, who lives in northern California
We live in a culture enamored by celebrity weddings. I think the excitement over Prince Charles's wedding to Diana in 1981 was greater than that of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
On July 4, 1976, I was living in New Brunswick, NJ. There were more activities for the Bicentennial than the 250th anniversary today.