So there’s this insane narrative going around that Boomers are inept at some of the new technology, which is a bogus and abusive take on a generation that gave the world personal computers and smart phones in the first place. True, we kind of regret it now. Yet, we did. Coincidentally, I spent much of … Continue reading New Tech Toys
Month: October 2025
Nurse!!!
This, I hope and pray, will be my first and final surgery.
To Linger, To Live
On autumn afternoons, we’d sit in our old sweaters, holes in the sleeve, and watch the last sailboats of fall.
What Makes You Happy?
“Life without music is a mistake,” someone once said.
An L.A. Ideal
If you’re wondering how big Diane Keaton’s heart was, keep in mind that she once dated America’s biggest misfit, a shlumpy jazz clarinetist who was two inches shorter.
Harvest Moons
In a perfect world, October would be three months long.
Fun Equals Love
Conversations between fathers and sons, often held in the sports-speak of locker rooms and ballyards, is code for much deeper things.
Storms and Stress
October always has puppy breath. It is the month of mirth and imagination.
His Smile Is Stuck
Puddles appears to have what the experts call “toxic positivity.” Have you heard this one? Dear gaaaaaawd.