Author Archives: Jim deMaine

A little info about this this blog

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Below are two screen shots of stats from 2022. Interesting that the Ukraine flag post beat out Sex after 70! Also, we get occasional views from all over the world, 92 countries in all — such is the internet. Please … Continue reading →

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Yes, you can still smile at the paradoxes of aging

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann “To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except exercise, get up early, or be respectable.” – Oscar Wilde   “The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.” – … Continue reading →

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Giuliani Demands Recount of His Blood-Alcohol Level

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. By Andy BorowitzJ une 14, 2022 WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—An irate Rudy Giuliani has demanded an immediate recount of his blood-alcohol level on Election Night of 2020. Witnesses to Giuliani’s behavior that night have pegged his blood-alcohol … Continue reading →

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Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

About the authors: Judith Enck is a former EPA regional administrator, the president of Beyond Plastics, and a visiting professor at Bennington College. Jan Dell is a chemical engineer and the founder of the Last Beach Cleanup. From The Atlantic Americans support recycling. We … Continue reading →

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Having dysgeusia–the disgusting problem of Paxlovid Mouth

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: They didn’t warn me that ingesting Paxlovid (the antiviral medication for COVID) would make me feel like I’d licked a lamp post or swirled some nickels in my mouth. But this under-reported side effect is real and quite … Continue reading →

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Time for a COVID cruise?

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine
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Weight Loss Tied to a Dramatic Drop in Cancer Risk, New Study Shows

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Click here for the full article in the NYT A large new study found that people who lost significant amounts of weight through bariatric surgery gained a striking benefit: Their likelihood of developing cancer fell sharply. The study, published on Friday … Continue reading →

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Firearms: What You Can Do Now

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M.

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Wine Tasting – Wednesday June 15th at 3:30 PM

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Jim deMaine

The wine tasting on Wednesday, June 15, at 3:30, is being hosted by Skyline resident Berta Beveridge’s son Paul and his winery, Wilridge Winery. Berta hopes everyone will come to the delicious wine tasting, and enjoy wines her son Paul … Continue reading →

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Why CDC Shortened Isolation and Quarantine for the General Population

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: The Omicron variant and its variants are upon us. The CDC in this updated Feb. 2022 publication explains the need to balance isolation with the need to get on with life. Masking is very important (high quality N95 … Continue reading →

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The Shredder

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Al MacR

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Does your pet need a shrink?

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Bob P. Lawyer is happier and better paid after quitting her job to become a pet psychic BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS from a report in the ABA Journal Nikki Vasconez offers psychic readings, as well as training for people … Continue reading →

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Amazing remembrances in pictures

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann

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TWELVE COMMANDMENTS FOR SENIORS

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary Jane F. #1 – Talk to yourself. There are times you need expert advice.#2 – In Style are the clothes that still fit#3 – You don’t need anger management. You need people to stop making you mad.#4 … Continue reading →

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Chemist talks about the At-Home Covid Tests

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Ed note: Well, a lot of us have acquired the free at-home COVID antigen tests. If you have any flu-like symptoms (stuffy nose, congestion, cough or fever), please check yourself ASAP and wear a mask. If the test is negative … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann (and fact checking by Ed M’s son and others–see below) The year is 1922, One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some statistics for Year 1922. The average life expectancy for men … Continue reading →

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Paris protesters celebrate saving trees around the Eiffel Tower

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. City abandons €72m scheme to develop area and create huge garden in time for 2024 Olympics Kim Willsher in Paris Protesters in Paris are celebrating having saved more than 40 trees – one of them over 200 … Continue reading →

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Biden and Zelensky Reach Agreement to Send Americans’ Four Hundred Million Guns to Ukraine

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mike C. By Andy Borowitz WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In a move that could tip the scales in the war against Russia, U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have reached an agreement to ship Americans’ four hundred … Continue reading →

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Floating solar power could help fight climate change — let’s get it right

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Fascinating article about a possible future for solar panels. Click here to read. Thanks to Mike C.

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Fine line

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Sybil-Ann 🙂

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Ten Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime (maybe)

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Jim deMaine

                    Not news to some of us, but still a little unsettling. Thanks to Sybil-Ann 1. The Post Office– Get ready to imagine a world without the post office.  They are so deeply in … Continue reading →

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Wear orange this week to support gun reform.

Posted on June 4, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Karen K. Hunters wear orange signifying “Don’t shoot”. This is the message from the multi-faith march on Thursday night that came down Madison.

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THE SISTERS: A CONCERT TO BENEFIT UKRAINE – Saturday, June 11 at 8:00 PM

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Mary R. THE SISTERS: A CONCERT TO BENEFIT UKRAINE – Saturday, June 11 at 8:00pm, The Esoterics presents THE SISTERS, featuring the sacred choral music of Ukrainian composer Bohdana Frolyak and her late sister Hanna Havrylets. Both are … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Life Hacks in the World (for Now)

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Jim deMaine

By David Brooks Opinion Columnist in the NYT We here at Opinion Headquarters don’t merely offer you controversial opinions on world events, we offer priceless life hacks to help you float effortlessly through the miasma of modern existence. These are the … Continue reading →

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Canadian speed control

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Jim deMaine

Thanks to Ed M. Coming to a neighborhood near you. Canadian Speed Control!  How’s this for effective speed control? I don’t know about you, but this would certainly slow me down! People slow down and actually try to “straddle” the … Continue reading →

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