Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyThings That Surprised Me About Getting OldIt got here a lot faster than I expected. I got married when I was 20. I had heard that you turn around a couple of times and you’re old. That really has proven to be the case. I remember when I was a kid and we were traveling from…Old Age3 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyThe Daily Planet Shuts Down OperationsThe closing of the formerly great metropolitan newspaper raises questions. The already beleaguered newspaper industry took another hit with the shutting down of another formerly high-profile paper. The Daily Planet announced it was ceasing publication immediately. Prior to shutting down the Daily Planet was the Three Times a Week Planet…Superman3 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyThings You Should Know When You’re 60This knowledge should make life easier for you and those around you. — As we go along in life, we should pick up different life skills. Those skills can help us survive different stages of life. By the time we hit 60, we’re nearing the final leg of the marathon that is our life. Hopefully, having, or acquiring these skills will help. …Scams4 min read
4 hours agoMember-onlyThe Argument Against Old Guys Getting in ShapeThere are lots of factors determining the quality of life. As we get older we face many challenges. People trying to scam us, people telling us what is best for us, and people telling us what is best for us while trying to scam us. One thing we seniors are…Aging4 min read
1 day agoMember-onlyThings You Didn’t Know About Elon MuskI knew he was rich and had a lot of kids, but that was about it. Okay, I also knew he was involved with electric cars and went into space. I also knew he made an offer to buy Twitter and that seems to be going belly up. …Elon Musk4 min read
Published in The Haven·2 days agoMember-onlyThe FBI conducted a Search Without Asking MeAnd the cops have ticketed me for speeding. At a time when huge news stories are breaking all the time, the FBI’s search and seizure of records from former President Donald Trump’s home at Mar Largo is the biggest. Opinion about the raid is sharply divided, but all say the…Donald Trump3 min read
Published in The Haven·2 days agoMember-onlyThe Passing of Olivia Newton John Signifies the End of an EraI miss the music of the 70s. I’ll get this out of the way immediately, Oliva Newton John was my favorite female musical artist. Generally speaking, the 70s were my favorite musical decade. The sounds, particularly from female artists weren’t as edgy as they became later. I loved her music…Olivia Newton John3 min read
2 days agoMember-onlyYesterday’s Heros Sports Quiz 15Members of the Bears, Chargers, Tigers, and Astros are featured in this edition. 1. After throwing bombs to Lance Alworth in San Diego, this QB went on to play for the Rams, Packers and Oilers. (2 points) 2. This RB out of Ohio State was a two-time Heisman Trophy winner…MLB Playoffs3 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyPopeye Mysteries ExploredSome questions beg to be answered. Admittedly, when you watch cartoons, there are certain premises you just have to accept. As time goes on and you get older, some things become more apparent to you and logic becomes harder to put aside. We’ll consider some examples. Mysteries of Popeye and the people around him. Let’s get a couple…Popeye The Sailor3 min read
Published in The Haven·4 days agoMember-onlyPoor Customer Service, a Key to Subscriber RetentionYes, you read that right. Years ago, in the dark ages of entertainment, record clubs roamed the earth. For a small fee, you could get a few albums from your favorite recording artists. …Customer Service3 min read