It’s time once again to look back at the preceding twelve months. 2021 has been a rather interesting year, and as one college professor once told me, “‘Interesting’ is the weakest word in the English language.” Well, I’ll take what I can get on this. So there. And with that in mind, here are ten…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 25 2021
It’s Christmastime, and after you’ve opened up the gifts, guzzled down a shot of egg nog or some other type of nog, it’s time to look over this list of great posts from the bloggers and podcasters and photographers that populate my personal blogroll. So let’s get started, shall we? BLOGS FOR THE SEASON Roger…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for December 24, 2021
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. This episode is a special Christmas-themed episode, featuring songs that celebrate the holiday season. Time Artist Song Release Label 8:00 PM ’63…
Read MoreI did a kindness at DePaula Chevrolet.
Update on the condition of Dracourage. Recently, my beloved 2013 Chevrolet Cruze emitted a foul, oil-burning stench. I initially thought it was residual oil that had spilled when DePaula changed the car’s oil a few weeks ago. But the stench festered, and it became so foul that it actually ruined a romantic date. I nursed…
Read MoreMy review of the 4Ocean face mask insert.
As promised, the following is totally unbiased and accurate review of the 4Ocean.com face mask insert. They’re little plastic inserts that clip onto your face mask, and are advertised as allowing you to breathe better and feel more comfortable with a non-surgical face mask. I purchased a standard pack of inserts from 4Ocean. The box…
Read MoreA cure for mask-fogged glasses AND plastic pollution?
I’m okay with wearing face masks so that we can get past COVID-19 as quickly as possible. That, and I’m also triple-Pfizered, so there’s that. But there’s one thing about wearing masks that drives me nuts. You try to wear your mask, you go outside, and without fail, your glasses fog up somehow. Ugh. Hate…
Read MoreBarry Manilow ruined Christmas for me again.
I get it. There are people in the world who appreciate the music of Barry Manilow. I am not one of them. Personally, I think the guy’s so square, he’s divisible by four. He has all the emotional color of beige paint. And this is coming from a guy who was once married to a…
Read MoreIf this doesn’t convince you to get the COVID-19 vaccine, what will?
This came up in my Twitter feed last night. First, I’m going to say this. If you have received the COVID-19 vaccine, fantastic. I’m proud of you. If you’ve gotten your booster shot, I’m clapping with both hands. But if you need some … well … coaxing to get the Fauci Ouchie… This might give…
Read MoreChuck’s Top 10 Photos of 2021
And we’ve reached that moment. The time when I go through my archives and pull out the photos that made me smile this year. The ones that received accolades and awards and blog love. There were a few photos that captured the attention of my blog readers, and even some that won silk this year…
Read MoreThe Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2021 “At Home” concert, watch it here.
There’s still part of me that wishes I could have seen the train as it made its journey through New York. But this will have to be the next best thing. Last Saturday, Canadian Pacific gave us its 2021 Holiday Train “At Home” concert, where the performers gave us a 90-minute show, entertaining us in…
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