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INTERESTING STUFF – 7 June 2014

PHOTOS OF D-DAY THEN AND NOW Yesterday was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France. The Guardian this week published an extraordinary collection of then-and-now photos taken on or the that day. Here are the pair of photos... Read More...

Published Sat, Jun 07 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

New Year's Day 2015

I'm not one to do much looking backwards but to mark time, it is useful to recall what the world has been through during the previous 12 months. Year round, every year, Google keeps a page of the most searched... Read More...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 15 December 2012

A RUBE GOLDBERG HANNUKAH Tonight is the last night of Hannukah when all eight candles of the menorrah are lit. My friend Kent McKamy sent this video of a wonderfully complicated technology solution to lighting the candles from the people... Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 15 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 25 January 2014

Of course, there are cats this week. And some important political notes along with, god help me, two items of bathroom humor. I couldn't help myself; they both made me laugh. See what you think. ARE YOU THIS HAPPY IN... Read More...

Published Sat, Jan 25 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 12 May 2012

BIONIC EYES FOR ELDERS An estimated half million Amercians age 75 and older are afflicted with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) along with, eventually, the resultant blindness. Two years ago, the Federal Trade Commission approved an amazing space...

Published Sat, May 12 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1969 Again

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, Feb 01 2015 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTIING STUFF: 5 January 2013

DOWNTON ABBEY RESUMES TOMORROW A reminder for fans among TGB readers, Downton Abbey resumes tomorrow – Sunday – evening. Another American joins the cast this season, 78-year-old Shirley MacLaine. For awhile, MacLaine was on my radar more than entertainers...

Published Sat, Jan 05 2013 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

Romney/Ryan Relying on Greedy Geezers

It's pretty funny watching Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his surrogates trying to distance him from his running mate's budget that explicitly states, among other draconian measures, there would be more tax cuts for the wealthy...

Published Tue, Aug 14 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 1 September 2012

EDITORIAL NOTE: This the Interesting Stuff post meant for last Saturday when, instead, I had a mini-fit over Mitt Romney's apparent birther conversion. Events move quickly in our 21st century world and one or two of these may be slightly... Read More...

Published Sat, Sep 01 2012 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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INTERESTING STUFF – 7 June 2014

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ELDER MUSIC: 1969 Again

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Romney/Ryan Relying on Greedy Geezers

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