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On the eclipse, and the prediction about the end of the world| The Old Guy

The eclipse. An astrological event one part awe, one part terror of permanent retinal damage. My friend Glenn had the best advice. I watched it on TV....

04.05.2024 10

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The experience on that first day with enhanced hearing--when you spend it at Costco | The Old Guy

Joan and I had dinner with our friends Al, Carl and Linda recently. Al and Carl had been members of our band Allergic To B’s before Joan and I...

27.04.2024 10

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On writing during these dark times| The Old Guy

“Everything is copy.” - Nora Ephron Recently quoted by Taylor Swift, this idea from the American writer Nora Ephron stopped me for a moment to...

20.04.2024 10

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On going downhill quickly, but finding joy as a Swiftie: The Old Guy

It started last year, when I was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus, a pre-cancerous disease if left untreated. It killed my friend Phil. Then, my...

13.04.2024 10

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The Old Guy: On the backlash against flirting

The meme reads as follows: “Not every woman who is nice to you is flirting with you. De-sexualize kindness.”Well, sure. When a man is kind to me,...

06.04.2024 30

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When did blind-eyed obstinate behavior become fashionable? According to Gen-Xer, right around the Reagan years. | The Old Guy

Boomers get blamed for a lot of stuff that has gone wrong over the past few decades. I often feel compelled to defend my generation. We used to be the...

30.03.2024 10

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On Beyonce, and a petition to get her music in the ‘country’ category | The Old Guy

WHAT? I had to re-read the email from MoveForward a couple of times to make sure I was reading it right. It was asking me to sign a petition to...

23.03.2024 10

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The Old Guy: Can you hear me now?

Joan has been telling me for a long time that I have a hearing loss. She got hearing aids at Costco about two years ago and suggested I have a hearing...

16.03.2024 7

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It infuriates me that people say Biden and Trump are ‘too old’ | The Old Guy

I’m getting a bit fed up with all the talk about the ages of the current front runner nominees for president. It used to be that you wanted a more...

11.03.2024 10

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The Old Guy: On local theater, Alcoholics Anonymous and finding a safe place

I learned so much doing the recent Sea View Playwrights Theatre production of “Bill W. And Dr. Bob”, written by Samuel Shem and Janet Surrey about...

02.03.2024 6

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Taking on the Taylor Swift conspiracy theories | The Old Guy

I am not the biggest Taylor Swift fan in the room. I saw her special about the music she recorded with two musicians during the pandemic and was...

24.02.2024 10

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The Old Guy: On abandoning our isolation for intimacy

The meme began: “We think we want sex. It’s intimacy we want.” It went on to define intimacy as being touched, admired, looked at, smiled at. In...

17.02.2024 30

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The Old Guy: On protecting yourself from COVID reinfection, and wearing a mask (!!!)

It’s not good news. People are experiencing more bouts with COVID and each one leaves your immune system weaker and susceptible to a whole range of...

10.02.2024 10

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The Old Guy: A look at art created by LGBTQ+ people who, facing discrimination, made universally-loved stories

It doesn’t really surprise me that two of the greatest, most cherished monster movies came from the minds of two gay men: James Whale...

03.02.2024 4

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The Old Guy: On Christian nationalism versus the separation of church and state

What exactly is a “Christian nationalist”? I asked Google. It said: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_nationalism The...

27.01.2024 10

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The Old Guy: Wondering why the Belt Parkway is the absolute worst? I researched it

My disdain for the Belt Parkway is well-documented. This article will extend that documentation. During the month of November, while we were caring...

20.01.2024 9

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The Old Guy: Why does everyone keep criticizing teachers?

I’m getting sick and tired of folks from all sides taking swipes at public education. I taught special education (mostly middle school) for 28 years...

13.01.2024 20

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The Old Guy: On the millennial vs. boomer rivalary

I didn’t finish the story about surviving COVID. Four days after I was clear of it, Joan tested positive. This followed a round of trying to get her...

06.01.2024 4

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The Old Guy: On erasing 2023, a terrible year!

I hereby proclaim 2023 ATDF…A Total Dumpster Fire! 2023 nearly killed me and it did kill some people I really loved. That’s unfair. The year...

30.12.2023 10

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The Old Guy: On the newest release from the Beatles

On Nov. 2, 2023, I was sitting in our kitchen with Joan, tuned to WFUV, and listening to “Now And Then,” the newest and apparently last release...

16.12.2023 5

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The Old Guy: Remembering Mom, following her recent passing

I want to tell you about my mother-in-law, Ethel Kirsch, whom it has been my privilege to call “Mom” in the 19 years since my own mother passed....

09.12.2023 4

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The Old Guy: On getting my first-ever mammogram

I had my first mammogram in October. I had complained of a sensitivity around my right breast to my doctor. He first ordered a chest x-ray, which...

02.12.2023 7

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The Old Guy: Separating facts from feelings is apparently easier said than done

I had an early morning phone conversation with our son recently and I came away with a startling realization: We had raised a younger version of Jack...

25.11.2023 10

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The Old Guy: Are older people grouchy, or does customer service stink?

A while back, I came across a post from someone who doesn’t seem to be a fan of older people. Let’s call them the Influencer. In a tweet that a...

18.11.2023 10

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The Old Guy: On the U.S. Congress and why it’s sometimes fine to go it alone

I’ve been musing lately on a quote from the great American humorist Groucho Marx: “I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.”...

11.11.2023 7

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The Old Guy: On making your home safe and secure as an elder

I believe this is only the second time that I have written two installments in a row that were connected. In a way, they all are. This time, I wanted...

07.11.2023 30

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The Old Guy: On generational triggers and traumas

I had a shouting match with a younger friend of mine one night over triggers and traumas. Here’s my side of the story. Every generation suffers some...

07.11.2023 5

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The Old Guy: On violence wracking Staten Island youth, and those a world away

I want to tread very carefully here. The violence we all witnessed during October was terrifying. My friend, Tom Wrobleski, wrote more factually and...

07.11.2023 7

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