by Mark Bernstein | Jan 9, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Although I think of this place as Hotel California, "you can check in anytime you like but you can never leave", it really isn't so, there is a constant coming and going of inmates. So far this month alone there have been over a dozen inmates who left and more than...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 8, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I was just sitting at my bunk and thinking what I would eat this evening for dinner, the thought of going into the dinning hall for the food is out of the question. Actually, five or more nights a week the menu is not human friendly. My stomach and I have found over...
by Mark Bernstein | Jan 7, 2016 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I recently read an article in New York Magazine regarding the assortment of germs, Microbes, virus and bacteria that thrive on the New York City Subway, especially on the hand rails and poles. Along with the story the author posted pictures of Petri dishes he...
by Mark Bernstein | Dec 31, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
I'm very happy to say this is the last day of 2015, a year I would much rather forget, unfortunately I don't think I will be forgetting this year anytime soon. So New Years Eve is a time of reflection and renewal, a quick check of the past 12 months and a quick...
by Mark Bernstein | Dec 29, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
The weather has turned, and it's been raining since last night which upsets me simply because it kills my morning walk and routine. Normally i would walk in a light rain, but this one was a lot more than light, so no walk. The weather forecast says it will clear by...
by Mark Bernstein | Dec 26, 2015 | Blog, Mark Bernstein
Saturday after my first Christmas in the joint, certainly Noel in the joint was a new and interesting first experience, one that will certainly be edged in my memory banks for many moons. There was much good cheer and plenty of good will towards men in here. Today is...
