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INTERESTING STUFF: 22 September 2012

NEW RANDY NEWMAN PARODY SONG Maybe I haven't been paying attention, but it seems to me it's been a long time since we've heard a political parody from Randy Newman. There is a a new one now, I'm Dreaming, that... Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 22 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Do You Use Feedburner for Your Blog's Subscriptions?

Time Goes By and The Elder Storytelling Place do and according to Google, which owns Feedburner, it will soon shut down. Well, not quite shut down; here's how our old tech guru friend, Web Teacher Virginia DeBolt, explains it: ”On... Read More...

Published Mon, Oct 08 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Trip to the Ford Motor Company – Part 1

Last week, at the invitation of Ford Motor Company, I attended a two-day media conference at the company's world headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan. Billed as Forward with Ford 2011, futurists and trend spotters along with Ford's designers, scientists...

Published Mon, Jun 27 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

On the Pains of Blogging

I had finished what was to be today's post when something happened yesterday afternoon that so disheartened me, I need to address it right away. A few weeks ago, I was delighted when actor Betty White agreed to an interview... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Retirement – 10 Years In

Even at age 63, I had not yet thought seriously about retirement. About getting old? Yes. But not retirement. I can't say why except that unlike many people I knew then, I had always enjoyed the kind of work I... Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 03 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 29 November 2014

URSULA LE GUIN'S DON'T-MISS SPEECH On 19 November, 85-year-old fantasy and science fiction writer Ursula Le Guin accepted the Medal for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters at the 2014 National Book Awards ceremony. It's not that...

Published Sat, Nov 29 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Important Cold Weather Tips for Elders

For years now, when summer arrives, I've been posting tips for keeping cool in hot weather. It is especially important for us elders because our natural body temperature regulators don't always work as well as when we were younger and... Read...

Published Wed, Dec 03 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Women's Vote

For the past couple of days, as at least half a dozen TGB readers have let me know (what would I do without you all?), this video, endorsed by 60's phenom, Lesley Gore, has been on fire around the web:... Read More...

Published Fri, Oct 26 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Big Effin' Deal from Jan Adams

UPDATE EARLY TUESDAY MORNING: I wrote this post over the weekend to help give me some time off this week but now there is Sandy. Taking nothing away from California Prop34 and Jan Adams, please feel free to also discuss... Read More...

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

INTERESTING STUFF: 3 November 2012

AN EXTRA HOUR OF SLEEP TONIGHT Yes, it's that time of year again – Daylight Savings Time is ending. So turn back your clocks tonight before you go to sleep and get that hour back you lost in the spring.... Read More...

Published Sat, Nov 03 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: Special Edition for 23 July 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, Jul 23 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Norman Lear's <em>Guess Who Died?</em>

Since his well-received memoir, Even This I Get to Experience, was published in October 2014, 92-year-old Norman Lear has been making the rounds of the television and print interview circuit. He has done dozens of interviews by now but only... Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 05 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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