Time Goes By

INTERESTING STUFF: 15 October 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, Oct 15 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Open Thread – 8 February 2013

This, today, is an attempt at something new, a test post to see if it works for times when I need to be away from the blog but instead of leaving a blank page, want to give readers something to... Read More...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 13 December 2014

SNL'S MOCK STAR WARS TRAILER The much awaited trailer for the newest Star Wars movie was released and a week ago. Saturday Night Live responded by reimagining the video with elder versions of the original characters – Luke Skywalker, Princess... Read...

Published Sat, Dec 13 2014 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Birthday, Millie Garfield

My oldest friend on the internet, Millie Garfield, is rockin' 91 years today. Well, her actual birthday is tomorrow, Thursday, but I publish on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so we'll just have to celebrate for two days. Millie began blogging...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Addicted to Trump

A couple of days ago, I caught myself having a craving. It was a surprise because I haven't seriously experienced a yearning that strong since I quit smoking cigarettes years ago. Here's what happened: It was early afternoon. I was... Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 05 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Life on the Road

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 09 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady: Is the Internet Worth It Anymore?

If Crabby Old Lady were not committed to this blog, she is unsure if she would bother with the internet anymore. Every effin' page is filled with annoyances and the amount of it has been growing for years. • Here's... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 03 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 4 March 2017

THIS GIRL (OF ALL AGES) CAN VIDEO Sport England just released a new video for the This Girl Can campaign which, they explain, ”...encourages women to challenge cultural assumptions about femininity that prevent them engaging in sport and exercise. The...

Published Sat, Mar 04 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 10 December 2016

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – EPISODE 1 Yes, it's a television commercial. Yes, it's sentimental and it's sappy. But it's really cute too. OAKLAND GHOST SHIP PHOTOGRAPHS Undoubtedly you know of the terrible warehouse fire in Oakland, California...

Published Sat, Dec 10 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 1 October 2016

CULTURAL MARKERS OF OLD AGE TGB's Sunday Elder Music columnist, Peter Tibbles, sent this Pearls Before Swine cartoon. It seems to me that the older I get, the more obsolete objects from my younger life pile up. There are more... Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 01 2016 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Ice Cream, Guilt and Aging Well

Among my favorite foods are lobster; Dungeness crab; big, fat, ripe blackberries; a blue cheese from Spain called Cabrales; maple-infused, grilled salmon; and gorilla salad, my own dinner invention involving 10 to 15 vegetables and fruits held together...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Dolls

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, May 09 2010 2:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Glitch in an Otherwise Smooth Move

Over the years, Crabby Old Lady has listened to friends complain about their dealings with Comcast, the telecom that provides their internet and cable television connections. But Crabby is understating. They don't just mutter about dim customer service...

Published Mon, May 10 2010 2:35 AM by TIME GOES BY

Grandparent Names

[UPDATE on Yesterday's Comcast Problem: After speaking with seven people over several hours (including one who said she could not help me but someone who could would call in three to five business days!), I received a phone message Monday... Read...

Published Tue, May 11 2010 2:34 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1957 Yet Again