It’s showtime again. This show was taped in Connecticut. No video boxes because (ta da), Tom and Garry are together on the set in Tom’s studio. It’s a very funny episode. It’s especially interesting how their being together changes the… Read More ›
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MOSES, MEL, AND ME – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Before I put a finger on the keyboard, I admit this is probably heresy, at least to some people. As Easter approaches, one simply doesn’t make fun of religious movies. But I do. Last night, Marilyn and I had our annual viewing of… Read More ›
WE NEVER WERE A CURRIER AND IVES COUPLE by GARRY ARMSTRONG
Who knows what will be coming down the road? Today might be “the good old days” a month from now.
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 6
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 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
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 ›
INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA WAR STORIES 4
ANOTHER STORMY DAY – THE DUKE IS PART OF THE CREW It was a snowy day last week and it’s snowing again. It’s too warm for much snow to collect. Yes, it warmed up again. The birds are confused and… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES – A SNOWY DAY FOR LAUGHTER AND STORIES
It was a snowy day and I was cooking soup. Soup is easy, but it’s an all-day event. If you want it to be tasty, there are no shortcuts. You have to cook, taste, simmer, taste again. It was good,… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES: BEHIND THE SCENES STORIES FROM THE FRONT LINES OF MEDIA – Episode 3
In this episode, Garry meets his hero, John Wayne and Lucille Ball. Tom tells the story of the lengths the “suits” will go to make sure that Dan Rather’s IFB would never accidentally get unplugged! Topic of the week? Suits…. 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 ›
WAR STORIES – THE BACK STORY
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ACTUAL PROGRAM Tom and Garry started talking about this years ago. Originally, the idea was for a book, but neither of them felt like sitting and writing all those pages — and besides. It’s really… Read More ›
MEMORIES AS THE DAYS PASS
Cue up Sinatra’s “My Way” for this one. It’s applicable for some of the random thoughts I’ll float your way. It’s perfect for some of the bonehead things in my past. My way is how I did some things through… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 