Episode 6 has arrived! Please welcome John Corcoran (but everyone calls him “Corc”) who used to live here (and there, and also there) and is now in California and like the rest of us, retired. He’s got a lot of… Read More ›
Media
A MORNING DAWDLE
No one is “exactly the same” on social media as they are at home. I’m not even sure it’s possible. The process of writing about your life changes it.
Spam Comment of Week 11 – 2023
Spam Comment of the Week — Week 11 2023 These “commenters” are astonished that I understand the book I wrote! I must be really amazing. 12-foot teepee Amazon Great goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and… Read More ›
A VERY SHORT WEIRD WEEKEND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK
Sometimes, you have to go with the flow, use whatever tools are available and deal with what life has decided to throw at you.
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 5
Better late than never! Episode 5 has arrived and it’s a good’un. MEDIA WAR STORIES – BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM MEDIA’S FRONT LINES
A MONDAY MORNING DAWDLE
The Dawdler What’s a typical or average day look like for you from when you awaken to the day to when you retire for the night? I finally give up trying to sleep. I listen to whatever book I’m into… Read More ›
SPAM COMMENTS OF THE WEEK
Spam Comment of the Week — Week 10 2023 I have two for you this week. One is the usual nonsensical jumble of “huh” words: Attractive ection off content. I just stubled uon your wdblog annd in accesseion capital too assert… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – EPISODE 4
IN WHICH GARRY HITS THE RIVER AND TOM CAN’T STOP LAUGHING AS THE NETWORK FAILS FOR NO GOOD REASON In this episode Garry accidentally goes swimming in the Concord River on Live TV and how he escaped a severe beating… Read More ›
BOSTON – THE REVOLUTION BEGINS
Yesterday was the 323rd anniversary of “The Boston Massacre.” And here it is, presented by Walter Cronkite. And since I just read a biography of Sam Adams, this is pretty accurate — except that I didn’t know CBS was there…. Read More ›
MY WEEKLY SPAM-O-METER
Spam Comment of the Week — Week 9 2023 I did what Fandango suggested and removed commenting on old posts. It didn’t remove spam, but it reduced it from hundreds a day to just a few. It has begun to rise… Read More ›
WRITING AND INSPIRATION
Stream Your Consciousness, by Rich Paschall Are you at a loss for what to write next? Are you searching for a suitable topic? Are you sitting in front of a blank screen? Do you have writer’s block? Do not worry!… Read More ›
WEDNESDAY IS PODCAST DAY
Our guest postponed for a week — family obligations and grandchildren. But Garry and Tom were in fine fettle. This time, I turned off the clocks the night before so I wouldn’t forget. We had to put the Duke outside… Read More ›
WAR STORIES: BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF MEDIA – PART 2
Produced by the amazing Tom Curley, with Garry Armstrong, legendary news reporter. Behind the scenes, Marilyn Armstrong, as General Dogsbody & Serendipity Producer. Would you believe I forgot to take pictures — again? I also forgot to turn off the… Read More ›
WAR STORIES AND PODCAST MEMORIES – Garry Armstrong
I’ve procrastinated too long on writing “my book” about life in the fast lane as a TV news reporter for more than 40 years. I may have found a reprieve thanks to an old friend who has given birth to… Read More ›
IF THIS ISN’T SERENDIPITY, I DON’T KNOW WHAT IS – by Tom Curley
This blog is about serendipity. Not because it’s on a blog called Serendipity, Seeking Intelligent Life On Earth (the last part is asking a lot). It’s about actual serendipity. The dictionary defines the word Serendipity this way: “The occurrence and… Read More ›
WAR STORIES: BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF MEDIA – PART 1
Produced by the amazing Tom Curley, with Garry Armstrong, legendary news reporter. Behind the scenes, Marilyn Armstrong, as General Dogsbody & Serendipity Producer. I was going to hold off on posting this until I could schedule a bunch of them,… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 