Fred's Blog


August 5th, 2020

HALFWAY THROUGH ATLAS SHRUGGED COMMENTARY! Yesterday I reached Page 584: halfway to Page 1,168. I have now written 175 pages of commentary on 584 pages of Atlas. I should finish by the end of the year. I am also revising a science fiction novel I finished in 1994. It is in the hands of an actual professional copy editor now. Coming soon to an attachment near you! I am also writing a book about the history of the Cookinham family.

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July 6th, 2020

HAMILTON PANEL ON GO TO On Thursday, July 2, I was one of four speakers on a panel discussing Hamilton the man and "Hamilton" the musical. This was on Go To, and was watched by about a hundred members of the Guides Association of New York and the Tour Guides Guild of Washington DC.

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June 25th, 2020

ATLAS SHRUGGED COMMENTARY By the end of 2020, I hope to complete a commentary on Atlas Shrugged. I am going through the whole book line by line, making comments. There are three main kinds of things I am looking for. I am making cross references, so you can look up and compare, for example, all of the conversations between Eddie and the track worker that are sprinkled around the book. Second, there are lines in the book that relate to experiences I have had over the years with people who knew Ayn Rand, and in one case, with Rand herself. Third, I point out little touches all over the book that I fear few readers notice or remember. Most readers flew through the book in their teen years, and missed or have since forgotten many little gems. When I finish, send me an email and I will send you my Commentary as an attachment. Free!

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June 8th, 2020

TOURS RESUME! On Friday, June 12, I will resume offering my weekly AYN RAND'S PARK AVENUE tour. You will find me in front of Grand Central Terminal, at E. 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue, at 6 pm. $20.00 per person, $15.00 for 65+. Masks will be worn. Please stay 6 feet apart.

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February 17th, 2020

I APPEAR IN THE NEW ELY JACQUES KAHN DOCUMENTARY

On Wednesday, February 12, 2020, I had the honor of be... Read more



February 25th, 2019

BOND, SPOCK, GALT AND ME: GROWING UP NERD IN THE SIXTIES

Here is the beginning of my new book. I will add more ... Read more



January 19th, 2019

JIMMY NAPOLI'S ALEXANDER HAMILTON TOURS

Jimmy Napoli, New York's resident Hamilton expert amon... Read more



August 7th, 2016

Books with References to Fred Cookinham

CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNS:  A CELEBRATION OF THE SPOONERI... Read more



March 31st, 2016

Man in the Place of the Gods: What Cities Mean

“Analysis and insight on Ayn Rand’s life and work, emb... Read more



June 12th, 2014

George Washington and Ghosts of New York

In 2014, I gave a "George Washington and Ghosts of New... Read more


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