Monthly Archives: December 2009

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Gerry
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A Digital Man

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Gerry

As we end 2009, I can finally say I’m over 8-tracks.  It took only 40 years. I now understand that technology changes at warp speed, while the only warp I understand is in my mind.  I now begrudgingly accept that what … Continue reading →

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Give Me An Inch

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Gerry

I didn’t have a true Inch Moment this year. There were lots of great times, wonderful people and nice places, but never that one magical moment.  And that’s OK.  Those moments are so very perfect, I don’t think they’re meant … Continue reading →

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Summing Up

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Gerry

From the “In Case You Missed It” Department… Here is the annual summary of the year according to Dave Barry.  After all these years, he’s still a funny dude. And the Sunday Times Magazine published its eclectic essays on some … Continue reading →

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Truth And Consequences

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Gerry

Everyone’s doing their “stories of the decade” lists this week.  (It seems like yesterday we were doing all the Y2K this and Y2K that stories, doesn’t it?) We can look back on all the highs and the lows, the heroes … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Gift

Posted on December 26, 2009 by Gerry

This came from a good friend who couldn’t be with us on Christmas.  This adds to a collection of creatures he’s given us over the years.  As you can see, he makes our lives better. Enjoy.

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2009 by Gerry

I know I posted this last year, but that just means it’s another year better.  Enjoy, and have a peaceful Christmas.

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Brian Williams to VH1?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Gerry

Tom Brokaw has just landed a fishing show on ESPN. In the trailer, he calls the water “psychedelic.”  Hey, the guy’s from South Dakota, where the winters are long. You’ve got to love a guy who is as productive as … Continue reading →

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Do Magazines Still Matter?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by Gerry

It’s been nearly a month since Elin teed up Tiger. So when my edition of Golf World arrived this week, I was eager to see what fresh new insight golf’s newsweekly would add to the story. The magazine has been … Continue reading →

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Men Of A Certain Age

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Gerry

Every now and then I’m reminded that I’m not 27 anymore.  Or 37.  Or 47.  (We’ll stop there.) Today that came in triplicate, starting with Courant rock critic Eric Danton’s top ten albums of the year.   Of the 10 … Continue reading →

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