It’s showtime again. Last week, Garry was not perfect but has come a long way. He’s not at 100% — if indeed at our ages we are ever at 100% — but he can talk normally, isn’t coughing much and… Read More ›
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SO WHAT ABOUT BLOGGING?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #207 This week’s question is interesting. As a writer, reader, commenter, photographer and now there is also the podcast which eats up a chunk of time — it seems to me that pretty much any time I’m not… Read More ›
DAWDLING AWAY THE TIME
The Garden Dawdler I thought I’d try out the questions this week being as all I seem to have on my mind is reading and sleeping. Is the WHY to everything important? To me it is, but I’ve gotten the… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 7
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
PROVOCATIVE? NAH.
Fandango’s Provocative Question #205 Are you planning to formally and officially register for this year’s A to Z Blogging Challenge, pick a theme, and participate? Why or why not? Or, are you planning to informally and unofficially participate in this year’s A to Z Blogging… 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.
REVEAL TO CONCEAL
As much as we reveal in our blogging, we also intentionally conceal a lot. I’m sure it’s not just me. I prefer to not expose the rusting underbody of our lives to the world at large. I do not blog… Read More ›
TRAVEL IN NEW ENGLAND
Yesterday was The Big Storm. It was a big storm for other people, just not for us. We got a few inches that melted before lunch. Five miles north, they got two feet. It will be melted by dinner along… Read More ›
NAVAL NEGOTIATIONS
Through the pitch-black night, the captain sees a light dead ahead on a collision course with his ship. He sends a signal: “Change your course 10 degree east.” The light signals back: “Change yours, 10 degrees west.” Angry, the captain… 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
A MID-MARCH SHARING
I’m retired. “Me time” is whenever I don’t have something else I’m obligated to do.
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 ›
THE NEXT EPISODE
Last week, Garry and Tom recorded two episodes. Today, with a west coast special guest, John Corcoran, they recorded what will become Episode 6. No problems, no issues, nothing came unplugged. It went by in half an hour with maybe… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 