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Author Archives: Jim deMaine
Y.M.C.A – sing and laugh along!
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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Saying goodbye to 2021 – it didn’t count!
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
Posted in Humor
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Blog feedback
Below are some average stats from the skyline725 blog. Thank you all for the fun submissions. I can’t post them all so please forgive the editor’s prerogative! Even so, please feel free to send me items of interest to post. … Continue reading
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The joys (and challenges) of sex after 70 and beyond
The New York Times Magazine takes on this little talked about subject in a lengthy article written by Maggie Jones who is a contributing writer for the magazine and teaches writing at the University of Pittsburgh. She has been a Nieman … Continue reading
Posted in Aging Sites, Education, happiness, Health
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A COLLECTION OF APHORISMS
Thanks to Mary Jane F.
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The current tsunami of the Omicron variant in King County – what personal choices should we make?
“….health officials in Washington continue to report record COVID-19 hospitalizations, largely driven by omicron. Hospitals are struggling with high rates of hospitalizations, staff shortages and scarce testing supplies. The Washington National Guard will help staff hospitals and testing sites across the state in … Continue reading
Just attach the …. to the …..
Testing, testing. Great meeting today! If only I could have understood what was said. Problems obviously persist in trying to relay decent sound from the MBR to our apartments on Zoom or channel 371 from the audio set-up there. Are … Continue reading
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Steps – In The Snow
Thanks to Janet H. Art takes many forms… Paintings, Watercolor, Photography, Charcoal, Sculpture, Tree Shaping, etc., etc… Here’s one that you most likely never knew existed… it takes 10,000 steps to accomplish this… This fellow will stay thin with this … Continue reading
John Oliver exposes Dr. Oz
Ed. note: The NYT today has an Opinion piece on Dr. Oz’s entry into the US Senate race in Pennsylvania. For a bit of history of his involvement with the dietary supplement industry, please view this serious/hilarious somewhat off-color monologue … Continue reading
Portrait of a city – exploring doughnut economics
Thanks to Marilyn W and Diane S
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The dystopian world of pictures on the internet
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
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May you find happiness throughout this year
Thanks to Sybil-Ann
Democracy not violence: Americans, please take this pledge
Thanks to Put B. If you would like to see who has signed on already, the list is available at www.democracynotviolence.us by clicking on “Signers.” By Brian Baird Special to The Seattle Times On the anniversary of the worst attack on … Continue reading
What if There’s No Such Thing as Closure?
Ed note: I listened to this article today on “The Daily”–a New York Times free podcast. I’ve always felt that the linear notion of resolving grief is overstated as is the idea of closure. Pauline Boss writes that grief takes … Continue reading
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How much snow?
Thanks to Yvonne P. and Canadian friends
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Meanwhile in Canada
Our neighbors to the north have many lessons for us. Click here for learning about fun!
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Abbott and Costello on Baseball
Ed note: I tried to perform this skit once with a friend when in school and it didn’t come out well. A&C though were terrific in this classic piece.
Fearing for Our Democracy
January 6th notes from historian Heather Cox Richardson
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Urban Scavenger Hunt
Thanks to Mary M
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Super photos
Relax, scroll down and enjoy these super photos (thanks to Sybil-Ann)
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