Time Goes By

INTERESTING STUFF – 14 June 2014

IMPORTANT EDITORIAL NOTE: I do my best to properly credit the people who send Interesting Stuff items published here and I know I have said I will link to your blog when you have one. But you've got to tell... Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 14 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 5 April 2014

LE WEEK-END This British film is the story of Nick and Meg Burrows, a pair of academics, who spend the 30th anniversary of their no-longer-wonderful marriage in Paris. Le Week-End is funny and sad and poignant and lovely – think... Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 05 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A New York Day with Granddaughter Hannah

There is a lot I want to accomplish in today's blog post so I hope you will stick with me until the end – it will be immensely worth it, I promise. First, a big thank you and many warm... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 09 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Courage and Bravery of Elders

Recently, I ran across a quotation from Muriel Spark on the subject of growing old: ”Being over 70 is like being engaged in a war. All our friends are going or gone and we survive amongst the dead and the... Read More...

Published Mon, Mar 10 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Update: Social Security and Government Shutdown

May I just say: Good god, I'm tired of this shit. Congress members spend 50 percent of their time raising money from corporations for their next campaign; another 25 percent yammering inanities at media cameras; and when you subtract meal... Read...

Published Fri, Feb 25 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Cataract Miracle

I don't think it is an overstatement to say that cataract surgery is a modern medical miracle. That said, there is some archaeological evidence that as far back as ancient Rome, surgery may have been performed to treat cataracts. Yeah,... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 05 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Is Low-T a Real Condition?

The commercials for prescription drugs to treat what the ads call “low-T” are so frequent and ubiquitous I can almost recite the frightful side effects from memory: ”Stop using AndroGel and call your healthcare provider right away if you see... Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 11 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Weight Loss Follow Up

Several people emailed with questions similar to those in a comment Bia Redko left on last week's story about my weight loss: I loved your diet and trying to follow it. You do not have any milk? And eggs? And... Read More...

Published Tue, Jan 14 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Never-Ending Recession

Due to my trip to the coast and other obligations, I gave you some easy, fun posts this week. Lightweight maybe, but contrary to one reader's comments (and thank you for coming to my defense), bucket lists and the changes... Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 04 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old and Single By Choice, Or Not

Remember a month ago when I was thinking out loud that maybe my comfort with living alone most of my life isn't so comfortable anymore? While looking for something to fill this space while I'm on hiatus this week, I... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 01 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 18 April 2015

THE ONLY KNOWN FOOTAGE OF ANNE FRANK It's grainy, black-and-white shot on 22 July 1941, but you know immediately that it is Anne Frank. She is leaning out of the second-floor window of her home in Amsterdam watching a bride... Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 18 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Amazing Pumpkin Carving

Normally, I ignore Halloween on this blog. I mean, what's to say? Boo? But I can't resist showing you these pumpkins. Holiday jack-o-lanterns have come a long way since I was a kid - as Darlene Costner made me aware... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 31 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Two Elder Fashion Failures

On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a bashing from a member of the self-appointed fashion police at a website called Stylite. “This is just not OK,” screamed the headline. Geez, I think she looks quite elegant in... Read More.....

Published Fri, Oct 28 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Summer in the Suburbs

By no means am I gloating, but while so many in the U.S. swelter this summer, the weather in northwest Oregon is delightful – mostly mid-70s F during the day, mid-50s at night. There have been occasional 80-plus degree days,... Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 11 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Blog Housekeeping – Email Moving Day

Well, yes, for the third damned day in a row, I'm doing a post about the back-end mechanics of blogging. Don't blame me; it's all Google's fault. In 2007, they bought FeedBurner, a feed management service which had been around... Read...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2012 5:33 AM by TIME GOES BY

Syndication

Recent Posts

Archives