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Why Do So Many Elders Vote Conservative?

Back in January, I asked the question: Are you more conservative or more liberal than when you were younger? The responses were nearly 100 percent “more liberal” or “always liberal” but that is to be expected on this blog. Conservatives... Read More....

Published Wed, Apr 18 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 November 2013

EDITORIAL NOTE: Like last Saturday when I was preparing to fly to Rhode Island, this is a particularly short Interesting Stuff because I'm still tired from the trip. Things should be back to normal around here by Monday or so.... Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 09 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

What's Your Secret to Long Life?

Let's have some silly fun with our old age today. I ran across yet another instance of a centenarian answering that moldy old reporter's question: What's the secret to your longevity? Over my lifetime, the most frequent response has been....

Published Wed, Nov 13 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GAY AND GRAY: DADT Repealed

Gay and Gray is a monthly column at Time Goes By written by Jan Adams (bio) in which she thinks out loud for us on issues of aging lesbians and gay men. Jan also writes on many topics at her... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 22 2010 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Kennedy Assassination

An orgy of remembrance has saturated the media this week leading up to today, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. I'm not so sure about people younger than 40 or 45, but for anyone old... Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 22 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Flute

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, Apr 29 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Quality of Life

Referring to a most amazingly fleet-of-foot dancer in a video on Saturday's Interesting Stuff post, Darlene Costner commented, ”I would be grateful if I could still walk without staggering like an old drunk.” I certainly understand that and when I...

Published Mon, Nov 25 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Day After Thanksgiving 2013

Is everyone appropriately stuffed from their feast yesterday? I've always thought Thanksgiving leftovers were more fun the meal itself. As we discussed a couple of days ago, neither I nor any of the 30-plus people who commented are the sort... Read...

Published Fri, Nov 29 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Holiday Gifts for Elders 2013

Supposedly it's hard to find gifts for people like us – old folks - but judging by the length of my past annual posts on this subject along with reader suggestions in comments, it shouldn't be difficult. Ideas runneth over.... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 03 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

“Honoring” Elders During Older Americans Month

ITEM: The public transportation agency in Portland, Oregon, TriMet, avoids using the word “old” with a hokey euphemism Crabby Old Lady had not heard before moving here. As they explain on their website: "'Honored Citizen' is how TriMet identifies...

Published Tue, May 08 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Some Short Newsie Things Elders Should Know

SANDERS' NEW HEALTHCARE BILL On 9 December, Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders introduced Senate Bill S. 1782, The American Health Security Act of 2013. Healthcare-Now provides a summary of the 189-page legislation – here's the overview...

Published Tue, Dec 17 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Drinking Songs Part 1

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, May 20 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

GRAY MATTERS: Elke's Tribute to Her Husband, Saul Friedman

As you know, Gray Matters and Reflections columnist, Saul Friedman, died on 24 December 2010. He was beloved by his readers, a great man, a great journalist and teacher, someone we could all do well to emulate. Saul's funeral was... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Naming the Recession What It Really Is

Media and government have been careful to name this extended economic downturn a recession. There is a formula by which to define recession involving gross domestic product, wholesale/retail sales and other indicators over a specified period of time....

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Classical Again – Part 2 of 3

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, Oct 25 2009 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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