If you have not played with Artificial Intelligence image creators it is fun and worth the time. Allow me to dabble in my occasional series where I do just that on your behalf. First I select a day, like today, which has multiple "National Day" declarations that I do not care or know enough about … Continue reading Silliness – Artificial Intelligence Imaging Hijinks
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Update on my Dialysis
In case you missed it, recently I renewed my blog after many months of illness. You can review it by finding my blog post of February 5th or searching my past posts for "dialysis." The word cloud above may seem overwhelming to you, it reflects my current journey. The process of performing home dialysis is … Continue reading Update on my Dialysis
Briefly on this date…
Fittingly I will keep this edition of ON THIS DATE brief... On this date in 1922 the first edition of Reader's Digest Magazine was issued. That is all.
Back after a time away and finally on dialysis!
Sorry I have been away from the blog for so long. Recently I referenced an illness and if you are interested, I am ready to bring you up to date. Earlier this year I was diagnosed with End Stage Renal Failure, which means my kidneys were not functioning correctly and fading fast. This means that … Continue reading Back after a time away and finally on dialysis!
Throwback Thursday In Memoriam – Pete Rose; the Dreams and the Distractions
As is natural, as a young boy growing up in Cincinnati in the 60's and 70's my favorite baseball team was (and is) the Cincinnati Reds and my favorite baseball player was (and is) Peter Edward Rose. All that said, as I grew older (and disputably wiser) he is not my favorite human being. There … Continue reading Throwback Thursday In Memoriam – Pete Rose; the Dreams and the Distractions
Yet Another Quick Wordle update
Yes, I can be a bit of a nerd. As a writer I am obsessed with words and I start each day with games from the New York Times to get the old brain ticking. First among them is Wordle (which is also available to be played by non-subscribers).It is a word guessing game that … Continue reading Yet Another Quick Wordle update
Burnsville Bound
In just two short weeks I will find myself among the good people of Burnsville, North Carolina. In this charming mountain town the Parkway Playhouse is presenting the Appalachian Playwriting Festival. My full-length play BLOODLETTING IN THESE HILLS was selected as one of three scripts to get a reading in the festival. I'm looking forward … Continue reading Burnsville Bound
My Uneven 2024 Cincinnati Reds at the All Star Break are making me Kinda Blue
Here we are at the nominal season halfway point and my beloved Cincinnati Reds are still mired deep near the bottom of our division. They have been sometimes spectacular (like when they swept the Yankees in the Bronx) and sometimes abysmal (like when they got swept by the sputtering Tigers on the very next series). … Continue reading My Uneven 2024 Cincinnati Reds at the All Star Break are making me Kinda Blue
Happy Adoption Day to Josephine
Today is the adoption date of a very special friend of mine. I took my 2014 Can-Am Spyder RT home on this day, July 11, 2015. She and I have been very close ever since. The Bombardier Recreational Products company named her paint company "Cognac." My favorite Cognac is Courvoisier and it features an image … Continue reading Happy Adoption Day to Josephine
Are Tonight’s TONY AWARDS Relevant?
Tonight's broadcast of the TONY Awards on CBS and Paramount + are recognized as the ultimate awards for live theater in the country. But they are limited to about a total of about 40 theaters in a narrow strip of land on a narrow island at the center of New York City. When I lived … Continue reading Are Tonight’s TONY AWARDS Relevant?
A Wordle Puzzle Update
A thrilling temporary achievement. Quick History. As I was recovering from Sepsis a few years ago (fall 2019) in the hospital and rehab I had lost most of my physical strength and my mind was pretty scrambled. While in a rehab I got intense physical therapy but was pretty much on my own in the … Continue reading A Wordle Puzzle Update
Aha! Caught the A.I. Image Maker on an older American Idiom…
Today is National Sea Monkey Day, National Barbecue Day, and National Mimosa Day. Tossed them all into Google's Gemini A.I. Image Maker and got... Close but not quite. Gemini must be a young'un because back in the day the following ad was in every comic book and youth magazine. Sea-Monkeys were actually Brine Shrimp which … Continue reading Aha! Caught the A.I. Image Maker on an older American Idiom…
Advance Mother’s Day Warning…
I know, you have busy life, so much to divert you. One thing you do NOT want to do is to forget to give your Mother her special Day. For those in the U.S. this is an official reminder that Sunday, May 12 is Mother's Day. Get your card in the mail and order those … Continue reading Advance Mother’s Day Warning…
Special 3 Day Throwback on a 60th Birthday Part 3
Finishing up my three day salute to a fantastic theater I once managed - the New York State Theater at Lincoln Center (currently named the David H. Koch Theater). An astounding and beautiful arts space opened this month in 1964 and shown here through original architectural photography. As it happens it will soon be in … Continue reading Special 3 Day Throwback on a 60th Birthday Part 3
the Ides of March are back again
A slightly reworded post of several years ago... The story of the assassination of Julius Caesar is familiar worldwide as it has been featured in art and plays and popular culture in the ensuing two millennia since it happened. It is part of the collective history most of us know. But I have a question … Continue reading the Ides of March are back again
I finally caught it…
By "it" I mean COVID -19 though I have lost count of all the variations. I had avoided it all this time, but must admit I have not gotten the latest booster which was not quite available when I got my flu shot. I should have. Can't be sure but the last mass gathering I … Continue reading I finally caught it…
An A.I. Visualization of several National Days
It's Groundhog Day. Again. I've done Groundhog Day posts on this blog twice before, in 2023 and in 2018. I even did a review of the Broadway musical "Groundhog Day" in 2017. You can find them if you are really interested by using the Search field on this page. I have nothing new to add this year. So what to do … Continue reading An A.I. Visualization of several National Days
How am I doing on my New Year’s Resolution?
A month into 2024 I took a look at my New Year Resolution to double down on my writing. I was unintentionally clever to make my promise on efforts and not results. Yes, I have doubled down on my writing. While I have increased my recent blog posts, they don't come everyday. I have such a back history of … Continue reading How am I doing on my New Year’s Resolution?
In Memoriam – Chita Rivera
The Broadway stage lost one of its greatest stars when Chita Rivera passed away at the age of 91. I was very fortunate to see her in a number of classic Broadway productions. The very first Broadway show I ever saw was the original production of the musical "Chicago" back in 1976 which featured Chita Rivera, Gwen … Continue reading In Memoriam – Chita Rivera
On this date – the Longest Shootout in FBI History…
On the shore of Lake Weir, in the small town of Oklawaha in Central Florida, near where I currently reside, is a most amazing house. This simple wood frame home was the site of the longest gun battle in FBI history on this date, January 16, 1935. It is remarkable because it is in much the same … Continue reading On this date – the Longest Shootout in FBI History…
Mixing Two Unrelated National Days
If you read this blog regularly you know I often recognize National Days and dive into what it means to me. Every day there are several different national days, often up to a dozen. After all there are only 365 (or this year 366) days each year and thousands of special days recognized each year. Sometimes a particular … Continue reading Mixing Two Unrelated National Days
Welcome to 2024 and a hopeful resolution
I'm Baaack! Yes, I have been away from the blog for a while. Went through some health issues and emerged on the other side pretty well, thank you. I thought it would might be auspicious to start a new year with renewed energy. My simple resolution is to double down on my writing. I am halfway through a new … Continue reading Welcome to 2024 and a hopeful resolution
Happy 71st Birthday to “The Mousetrap”
Agatha Christie's classic mystery play "The Mousetrap" was first performed in London on October 6, 1952. It has become a staple of family friendly theatre ever since. I performed in it during a 1980 summer stock performance back in 1980, at the Highlands Playhouse some 52 years ago. I played Giles Ralston, the husband of … Continue reading Happy 71st Birthday to “The Mousetrap”
Artificial Intelligence Poetry about Random Acts of Poetry Day
Random Acts of Poetry Day on the first Wednesday in October encourages outbursts of poetry. The day for poets and poet wannabes spreads random poetry through art, the written word, and voice. As I am not much of a poet myself I turned to my favorite AI program, Bard by Google, to write some poetry … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence Poetry about Random Acts of Poetry Day
Sorry but I’m a Baaaaaaaaad Blogger
Yes, I know I have challenges trying to work this blog. First, my topics are often lame and my humor punny. Sorry, that is me. Second, I don't keep up a regular flow of blog posts. I know people seem to prefer a regular schedule and I will often have a flurry of activity then … Continue reading Sorry but I’m a Baaaaaaaaad Blogger
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