Columbia House closing article (open in new window) This new brought back some good memories: First, of my buying classical CDs via Columbia House in the ’90s, then, looking at the accompanying picture of the “8-track” tapes – had plenty of those in the ’70s [not only did I have an 8-track stereo in my […]
Archives for August 2015
Black and White photos of Lailah
There is a reason why I don’t edit my photos that I take. It takes a LOT of time and mental effort – there are just TOO MANY choices of things to do – like adding special effects, lighting, exposure, contrast, etc. If anything, I may – like I recently did for my recent b-day […]
Republican debate
I am trying to ignore this Fox News / Republican debate thing, but, doesn’t anyone (on stage or behind the scenes), understand it’ll be logistically impossible to have a “debate” among that many people on stage – get real – it’s even tough when it’s only 3 “debaters”. Am I wrong, or are we really […]
New photo frame for Lailah’s pictures
You know you have it bad, when you start thinking about ditching the 34″ x 42″ (butt ugly) framed Kadinsky print (which you’ve now have had for a dozen or so yrs) above the LR couch, and replacing it with a similar sized (42″ or 46″?) flat panel tv (from the bedroom), thereby replacing the […]
Children and leashes
Kinda had an eye opening experience today. Met BFF Rick at MOA for lunch, etc. Afterwards, we were walking around the mall “shopping”, and I saw a very young child 3-5 yrs old?) being held to their parent via a leash, and commented upon it to Rick. He informed me, that (many, many yrs ago) […]