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Truly Funny |  Linda

Truly Funny |  Linda

April 28, 2025

Truly Funny: Linda From my sister, Linda, about a chat she had with her granddaughter recently. “Slowly, I'm trying to concoct a plan for the next couple years”, Linda said...
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The Mysterious Case

The Mysterious Case

By Douglas Brunt

April 28, 2025

Book of The Month: “The Mysterious Case of Rudolph Diesel”, by Douglas Brunt Editor’s Note: The past few years, I’ve enjoyed travelling into non-fiction history with a twist; true stories...
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Truly Funny |  Skip Stories

Truly Funny |  Skip Stories

March 31, 2025

Truly Funny: Skip Stories My sister, Kathleen’s late husband, Francis (Skip) Marx, was terminally ill in the spring of 1999.  He was a very faithful Christian Catholic and a very...
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Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt

By Anderson Cooper

March 31, 2025

Book of The Month: “Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty”, by Anderson Cooper Editor’s Note: I’m not much for reading about celebrity excess and therefore you may want...
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Truly Funny |  Brothers

Truly Funny |  Brothers

March 3, 2025

Truly Funny: Brothers My two brothers, Miller and Terry, were very fiery personalities, often hanging on the precipice of fistfights. They were also quick witted and funny. During one dinner...
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The Demon of Unrest

The Demon of Unrest

By Erik Larson

March 3, 2025

Book of The Month: “The Demon of Unrest”, by Erik Larson Larson adds great research to his ability as a great storyteller. He makes actual history more interesting. While it...
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Dark Star

Dark Star

By Crosby Stills and Nash

February 27, 2025

Editor’s note: The last few years I’ve enjoyed digging more deeply into my favorite band of all time. In doing so, I’m getting back to some of their more obscure...
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Truly Funny |  Notre Dame Game

Truly Funny |  Notre Dame Game

February 3, 2025

Truly Funny: Notre Dame Game This year’s college title game between Notre Dame and Ohio State brought back memories of my eldest brother, Bill, avid Irish fan inviting his little...
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Little Blue

Little Blue

By Jacob Collier

January 28, 2025

Editor’s note: I’ve played this many times since my sister, Felicia, shared it with me. Beautiful acoustic guitar playing, a virtuoso soloist, haunting voices in the choir and good camera...
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I am Pilgrim

I am Pilgrim

By Terry Hayes

December 30, 2024

Book of The Month: "I am Pilgrim" by Terry Hayes Editor’s note: I love mysteries and thrillers that are deep, filled with varied characters, cover the world with fast-paced portrayals...
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Truly Funny |  Question

Truly Funny |  Question

December 30, 2024

Truly Funny: Question Over the years, quips that make me laugh end up being part of my common responses. I was in my first job in politics when I turned...
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Truly Funny |  Calculating Fees

Truly Funny |  Calculating Fees

December 2, 2024

Truly Funny: Calculating Fees During the days ad agencies were transforming from commission-based to fee-based compensation, we asked the chairman of our ad agency how he calculated the fees we...
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Live Learn

Live Learn

By The California Honeydrops

December 2, 2024

Song of the Month:  “Live Learn” by The California Honeydrops Editor’s note: Thanks to son, Kevin, for turning me on to this obscure band. This song represents their style well,...
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Funny Thing |  Agency Chairman

Funny Thing |  Agency Chairman

October 31, 2024

Truly Funny: Agency Chairman Another one from my young advertising career…I took great pride in being a “rising star” in our agency. One day when I must have been a...
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A Little Max (Parfait)

A Little Max (Parfait)

By Duke Ellington

October 31, 2024

Song of the Month:  “A Little Max (Parfait)” by Duke Ellington Editor’s note: I’m not a dedicated jazz fan but have enjoyed what I would term, jazz light, all my...
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Funny Thing |  Beach Boy Fans

Funny Thing |  Beach Boy Fans

September 30, 2024

Truly Funny: Beach Boy Fans I was an aspiring young ad agency executive, and our shop hired legendary ad man Bill Hesse to help us make new business presentation to...
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The Nickel Boys

The Nickel Boys

By Colson Whitehead Editor

September 30, 2024

Book of The Month: "The Nickel Boys" by Colson Whitehead Editor’s note: This is the third Whitehead book I’ve featured. After enjoying his fictional character portrayals of 1970’s Harlem, I...
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Quote of the Month  |  Paula Poundstone

Quote of the Month  |  Paula Poundstone

— Paula Poundstone

September 3, 2024

  It’s funny that we think of libraries as quiet demure places where we are shushed by dusty, bun-balancing, bespectacled women. The truth is libraries are raucous clubhouses for free...
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A World Undone

A World Undone

By G.J. Meyer

September 3, 2024

Book of The Month: "A World Undone" by G.J. Meyer Editor’s Note: My dear friend, Brian Bowers, enjoys many occupations.  One is working with the World War I museum in...
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Truly Funny  |  Father Norm Smith

Truly Funny  |  Father Norm Smith

September 3, 2024

Truly Funny: Father Norm Smith New title for “Joke of the Month” since I’m going to keep doing true stories until I run out of them.  Fitting our “playfulness” theme,...
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Violin

Violin

By Amos Lee

August 6, 2024

Song of the Month:  “Violin” by Amos Lee Editor’s Note:   This singer songwriter has been featured several times in this blog. Lee appeared recently at Cleveland’s House of Blues...
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