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The Pleasures of Comfort Food

PROGRAMMING REMINDER: Repeating an announcement I made a couple of days ago: Back in 2008, I made a presentation about web design for elders at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. I met a lot of young, interesting and engaged tech... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 19 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Blue Eyed Soul

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 16 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

<em>bloggerati, twitterati</em> by @mary_cross

There are more than half a billion Facebook users, but “In fact, Facebook is the most hated site on the web, ahead even of airlines, cable companies, and the IRS.” ”...one recent poll showed that 31 percent of single Americans... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

President Obama Betrays Elders

Depending on the newsletters you subscribe to, perhaps you too have been swamped with email this week from Democratic and Progressive organizations. There is a good reason: two days ago President Barack Obama, in fiscal cliff negotiations with House Speaker...

Published Thu, Dec 20 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

An Antidote for JOWS

End-of-year holidays now last for four months, 120 days from September through December. There is no escaping them and each reaches its peak of frenzy during the week in which it falls – this week, for one example. Potential blog... Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 25 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

When a President Plays Chicken with Congress

Even people who don't follow politics closely must know that for many weeks, Republicans have been playing a game of chicken with the debt ceiling vote. They have been trying to extort various trillions in budget cuts, all from the... Read More.....

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

By the Hair on Crabby Old Lady's Chinny Chin Chin

Before she even gets started, let Crabby Old Lady be clear: she is deeply grateful that so far – at age 73 – she has escaped the common conditions and diseases of old age. No arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, high... Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Have I Got a Deal For You

Not so long ago, we had a discussion about old feet and fancy shoes in which I noted, ”...these are the closest thing I've found to going barefoot. They come in a dozen or more colors from two manufacturers, but... Read More...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1948

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 30 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 19 March 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 5 March 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 05 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Songs The Beatles Covered

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 06 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 22 March 2014

LOVING GETTING OLD The British charity, AgeUK, created this gorgeous video – 100 people age 1 to 100 – to help promote age acceptance. Roger McGough's poem is read by Sir Christopher Lee. I was shocked when it was pointed... Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 22 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Elvis Covers

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 23 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Sigh of Relief on Social Security (Or Maybe Not)

CORRECTION: Before I get to the news about Social Security, I must make you aware of a correction to last week's Thursday post titled If You've Seen One Old Person.... Here is the update I have inserted at the appropriate... Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 24 2014 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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The Pleasures of Comfort Food

ELDER MUSIC: Blue Eyed Soul

<em>bloggerati, twitterati</em> by @mary_cross

President Obama Betrays Elders

An Antidote for JOWS

When a President Plays Chicken with Congress

By the Hair on Crabby Old Lady's Chinny Chin Chin

Have I Got a Deal For You

ELDER MUSIC: 1948

INTERESTING STUFF – 19 March 2011

INTERESTING STUFF: 5 March 2011

ELDER MUSIC: Songs The Beatles Covered

INTERESTING STUFF – 22 March 2014

ELDER MUSIC: Elvis Covers

A Sigh of Relief on Social Security (Or Maybe Not)