I attended T-Mobile's virtual Tech Experience to learn how their 5G technology will benefit adults 55+. It was fun, futuristic, and educational sort of like the old Carousel of Progress at Disneyland only updated. What is 5G Technology? When cell phones first came into being they were the first generation of wireless technology. (1G) Each generation is determined by its … [Read more...]
Odd Woman Out By Actress Melanie Chartoff: Interview
Actress Melanie Chartoff kissed a lot of frogs, dealt with her parent’s dysfunctional relationship, and finally got married at the age of 65. She is the author of Odd Woman Out: Exposure in Essays and Stories and goes full-out on her tumultuous love life and passionate ambitions to make it on stage and screen. You may remember her as one of the stars of Fridays, an ABC … [Read more...]
Why I’m Obsessed With Britbox and British TV
I watch television at night for several hours on streaming and gravitate toward British features and television shows. The reason? They are well-written and the acting is stellar. The stories make sense and are intelligent. I find most of them on Britbox and PBS Masterpiece which can be added to an Amazon Prime account for less than $10 per month. I have many favorites and … [Read more...]
Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands That Shaped Our Childhood
What brands do you remember most when you look back to the 60s and 70s? The first one that comes to my mind is Frosted Flakes. I guess I must have had a crush on Tony the Tiger. Others were Twinkies, Kool-Aid, Tang, and Oscar Mayer weiners. Barry Silverstein's first book is called Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood. It’s a fun read and brings back fond … [Read more...]
Do You Remember the Cold War TV Shows We Watched as Kids?
With all the talk about Russia, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the Cold War-themed TV shows we watched when we were young. I didn’t understand all the implications back then but enjoyed them nonetheless. Now that we’re older we can more fully appreciate their satiric innuendos. Rocky and Bullwinkle – Boris and Natasha Who didn’t love Rocket J. Squirrel … [Read more...]
