WHATEVER YOU THOUGHT WAS TRUE? IT WAS TRUE. MAYBE WORSE THAN YOU IMAGINED. Another week, another podcast! This episode Garry talks about giving Mickey Rooney racing tips and Tom talks about the difference between working on The Joan Rivers Show… Read More ›
And now, we are at Episode 14 shown on May 14th — Mother’s Day. It don’t think it’s a Mother’s Day special, but it is special. And funny. Yul Brynner’s story remains untold, planned for every week. Before they record… Read More ›
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 frankly, so am I. Is it winter? Well, snow is coming… Read More ›
Today, it’s an even dozen! Yay to Tom and Garry who get better every week. Setting up for the podcast is about as simple as it gets, at least from my end. All the complicated stuff? Tom does that. So… Read More ›
Yes, it’s that time of week again. Another podcast — and we’re getting ready to hit a whole dozen! Imagine THAT! The topics of the day are how often nearly-famous people aren’t as nice as you expect and very famous… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Yay! I’m such a fan of this guy’s writing. This is a “half a book” of listening, but I want it. This one also is coming out first on Audible.com — and here’s the trailer. Why isn’t this at the… Read More ›
Keeping Old Memories Alive, Rich Paschall Let’s face it, there are a lot of annoying things about social media. Even worse than the fake news and memes being spread, making us dumber by the day, is the proliferation of new… Read More ›
IT’S JANUARY. WE’VE GOT THE WINTER BLUES – TWO FEET WORTH! My collaborator, Leslie Martel of swo8 Blues Jazz did the real work. She composed the music and the words. She also put the video together. Posted it to YouTube…. Read More ›
Remember how, in the movie (1942) “Casablanca,” to get to America you went to Casablanca in Morocco — and then you waited, and waited, and waited? I ordered a sweater. It was on sale. I bought it at the end… Read More ›
Worth It, a review, by Rich Paschall We all enjoy good food. We also enjoy good restaurants. At times we may want to try something different, or just something that is familiar. Friends may give us recommendations for a new… Read More ›
This weekend, all the “birding groups” from Cornell Ornithological through Audubon are doing a four day birding experience titled “The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC).” It’s done in February because it precedes the first (earliest) bird migrations and give all… Read More ›
That’s not what they call it, but that’s really what it is. The sign says “Stereo Discount,” but the shop is full of all kinds of old-fashioned electronic equipment. Speakers, amplifiers, turntables, tape players including reel-to-reel. Big stereo consoles. It’s… Read More ›
With my deepest apologies to Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards, this is currently “The Happenings.” (I’ll be alone each and every night While you’re away, we can Zoom or write) (Bye-bye, this is our hell Bye-bye, so wrong) I won’t… Read More ›
Who Sang It Better, by Rich Paschall The British rock band The Spencer Davis Group was formed in 1963 and had various success in the mid 1960s. One of their biggest hits was “I’m A Man” written by singer-songwriter and… Read More ›
The last couple of years have been hilarious if you prefer very dark humor. It was a big year for late-night comics but it was depressing for regular people. Like us. We laughed because comics are funny and it was… Read More ›
The song is full of memories of Martha’s Vineyard where we spent so many happy weeks in summers past. Lobster traps. Wrestling with Carly for possession of a clearance sale silk blouse in a favorite shop in Oak Bluffs. And,… Read More ›
Music by Leslie Martel, SWO8 and photos by Marilyn Armstrong When Leslie proposed this project to me, I wasn’t exactly sure how it would work out, but it came out fine! Today is Father’s Day. The song “Tribute to Clarence” by swo8… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 