2024-04-07 23:56
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, tomorrow, April 8, there’s going to be a total eclipse of the sun. Maybe someday there really will be a total eclipse of the heart. But I… Read More
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2024-03-25 00:37
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know by now that over a thousand people have been charged with federal crimes stemming from the January 6, 2021 insurrection on the Capitol… Read More
2024-03-10 22:10
In today’s world we are faced daily with various celebrities flinging their influence in our faces. Everywhere you turn, from TV to social media, some VIP is telling us what to buy, wh… Read More
2024-02-18 00:12
I always thought the point of social media sites was for people to randomly post about different topics, maybe carry on a conversation, maybe have a debate or outright argument with someone… Read More
2024-01-26 02:39
The Oscar noms were released the other day and the world still hasn’t calmed down from Greta and Margot getting dissed. And I guess I can understand why. And I can understand why Ryan… Read More
2024-01-13 19:35
In honor of Coach Bill Belichick’s departure from The New England Patriots, here are some of my favorite memes and Bill quotes from the past many years: Although Bill was famous for co… Read More
2023-12-25 13:00
So we have reached the final movie in my favorite Christmas movie countdown. Before I get to the skinny on the film, which a new survey lists as the most loved holiday movie, I wanted to giv… Read More
2023-12-24 14:00
Before we get to the number one movie on my Christmas movie list, I want to briefly explain why I left certain ones off this list. First, I could only choose 25. That was tough enough. I did… Read More
2023-12-24 13:00
If you want to make your movie-watching Christmas complete, you must make sure there’s a viewing of this Christmas classic. No Christmas is happy until you witness Bing Crosby dancing… Read More
2023-12-23 13:00
Next year this Robert Zemeckis-directed holiday classic will be twenty years old. Yet it feels like just yesterday when I first saw it with my daughter when she was just a child. It is based… Read More
2023-12-22 13:00
Nearly sixty years ago, this is the one that began it all for Rankin-Bass. Years ago nobody thought anything of this film other than an hour-long entertainment for the family. Today it&rsquo&hell…Read More
2023-12-21 13:00
Don’t you just hate it when people won’t believe who you are when you tell them? Well, that’s kind of how it is for Kris Kringle in this 1947 Academy Award winning film sta… Read More
2023-12-20 13:00
Two significant things have happened regarding the movie “Home Alone” in 2023. First, the star of the film, Macaulay Culkin, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Second… Read More
2023-12-19 13:00
What do you get when you gather a Kermit and Company from “The Muppet Show” with almost every imaginable Muppet from “Sesame Street”, toss in a brief visit from The F… Read More
2023-12-18 13:00
You know it’s always going to be a good time when you have humans and Muppets acting together. And a good time is what you get in this 1992 version of Charles Dickens’ classic &l&hell…Read More
2023-12-17 13:00
Most of us can relate to Ralphie Parker, the main character in “A Christmas Story”. We’ve been the kid coveting a certain something for Christmas: a special doll, a new bik… Read More
2023-12-16 13:00
Can you believe it’s been twenty years? ALREADY? It seems just like yesterday we were laughing hysterically for the first time over what would become a holiday classic. “Elf&rdqu&hell…Read More
2023-12-15 13:00
If it’s one gem Netflix has given us within the past five years, “The Christmas Chronicles” is it. Released in November 2018, the film stars Kurt Russell as Santa Claus who… Read More
2023-12-14 13:00
If you grew up in the 80’s, chances are you saw at least one of National Lampoon’s “Vacation” flicks, if not all of them. The 1989 “Christmas Vacation” is… Read More
2023-12-13 13:00
This 1978 Emmy-award winning film revolves around Big Bird worrying about how Santa Claus can fit down the chimney. Oscar doesn’t help matters any by placing doubts in Big Bird’s… Read More
2023-12-12 13:00
Take a tale from a beloved children’s author, add in one of the best film directors in the world, mix in the antics of a talented comedic icon and you have the 2000 live-action film &l&hell…Read More
2023-12-11 13:00
What better way to celebrate Christmas than a 1979 made-for-TV version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” starring The Fonz himself? This drama has Henry Winkler playing the … Read More
2023-12-10 13:00
As silly as it seems, this 1980 Hanna-Barbera classic is one of my favorites. After all, who doesn’t love Yogi Bear and Company? In this film Huckleberry Hound, Snagglepuss, Augie Dogg… Read More
2023-12-09 13:00
“Santa Claus: The Movie” is a classic holiday film that has captured the hearts of audiences for decades. Released in 1985, the movie tells the tale of how Santa Claus came to be… Read More
2023-12-08 13:00
There’s nothing quite like the awkwardness of meeting your boyfriend’s family for the first time. Especially when that first time is Christmas. In this 2005 family comedy-drama… Read More
2023-12-07 13:00
Iconic actor Ed Asner portrayed Santa Claus in numerous movies throughout his career but the first time he dressed up as the Big Red Gift Giver was in Disney’s “The Christmas Sta… Read More
2023-12-06 13:00
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without some kind of rendition of the Charles Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol”. So many versions exist, from black and white movie… Read More
2023-12-05 13:00
If you’re into silly 80’s Christmas movies, look no further than “Ernest Saves Christmas”. This movie released in 1988 stars Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell, the simp… Read More
2023-12-04 13:00
What can be said about Bob Hope that hasn’t already been said? The man was an iconic entertainer for decades and one Christmas classic he left us with is “The Lemon Drop Kid&rdqu&hell…Read More
2023-12-03 13:00
For me Mickey Rooney has always been synonymous with classic movies. After all, he is a movie icon. One of my favorite Rooney Christmas movies, going back to my teen years, is “It Came… Read More
2023-12-02 16:10
Who would have ever thought that John Schneider and Tom Wopat would trade in their General Lee for an 18-wheeler? Well in this 1987 made-for-TV Christmas movie that’s exactly what they… Read More
2023-12-01 13:00
“The Christmas Tree” is a movie I discovered on YouTube several years ago. I was mainly attracted to it because (1) it is a Christmas movie and (2) it stars Andrew McCarthy. The… Read More
2023-12-01 01:43
It’s that time of year again. Time to make a list and check it twice. Or more. This year I’m doing a list of Christmas movies. Not necessarily the best ones nor ones that everyon… Read More
2023-10-29 23:55
If it weren’t for my 18-year-old daughter, I would never have known who Matthew Perry was. Although “Friends” ended a year before she was born, my daughter “discovere… Read More
2023-10-16 16:15
The best way I can express my thoughts on the latest conflict happening in Israel is by bullet-points: Read More
2023-10-16 14:11
If you’re ever looking for an inexpensive trip down memory lane, visit the Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum in Cheshire, CT. Here you will find nostalgic toys and cartoon i… Read More
2023-09-24 16:30
One of my favorite Jim quotes: Do yourself a favor and watch something Muppet or Jim related today. Then again, watch something Muppet or Jim related every day. It’ll do you good Read More
2023-08-28 02:33
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, by now you know about the 19 individuals indicted in the Georgia election interference scandal. Eighteen of them are out on bond, including the… Read More
2023-08-15 03:25
Anyone even vaguely familiar with cancer knows the best way to beat it is to kill it. Justice will be served. The killing will happen on its own. The cancer will get what it deserves Read More
2023-08-14 02:31
Saturday was the last day Christmas Tree Shops was going to be open. So a half hour before closing forever, I visited the Shrewsbury location one last time. I didn’t expect to find any… Read More
2023-06-11 16:19
For most people, a concert is a musical event, put on by an artist they admire. You go to the arena/theater, etc. by yourself or with friends or other family members. Maybe buy some merch, m… Read More
2023-06-11 16:12
For most people, a concert is a musical event, put on by an artist they admire. You go to the arena/theater, etc. by yourself or with friends or other family members. Maybe buy some merch, m… Read More
2023-06-05 00:59
With the debt ceiling deal having been passed, the next big question on many minds is regarding the student loan circus. As most of us know, when the pandemic began a “pause” was… Read More
2023-04-23 22:41
After waiting several weeks to see the Ben Affleck-directed movie “AIR”, I finally joined the many who have already seen it and was not disappointed. Although I knew the film wou… Read More
2023-04-04 01:43
The year 2023 will go down in history as the year a SHITHOLE who called himself “president” was indicted. Way to go, SHITHOLE. It’s been a long time coming. In the end, the… Read More
2023-02-27 02:18
I know times are tight and many businesses are still struggling to find and keep employees. Especially pizzerias. The local pizzeria in my town recently had a sign outside their establishmen… Read More
2023-02-23 02:51
It’s been about a month-and-a-half since this young woman disappeared from Brookfield, Massachusetts. In that time not much has been said regarding the search for this person, other th… Read More
2023-01-26 02:26
This is the first time I’ve used my blog to post about a missing person. People go missing every day but I guess this one hits more particularly because it’s so close to home and… Read More
2023-01-26 01:49
What can I say about “A Man Called Otto” that may not have already been said? I don’t know. The film produced by Rita Wilson and starring her husband Tom Hanks is an emotio… Read More
2022-12-25 15:13
And Happy Holidays to all! Read More
2022-12-24 16:11
At this time of year there are many holidays to celebrate. Whatever occasion it is that you may celebrate, my hope is that you fully enjoy it. Savor your time with family. Especially the chi… Read More
2022-12-23 05:23
Snow balls. I know. Groan… Read More
2022-12-22 11:00
Have A Holly Jolly Christmas! Read More
2022-12-21 11:38
Are you ready? Read More
2022-12-20 11:37
On a warm sweatshirt Read More
2022-12-20 01:48
A young man created a Twitter account that tracked the private jet belonging to narcissist asshole Elon Musk. Believe it or not, the kid was just providing information that was already avail… Read More
2022-12-19 11:33
…that it’s less than a week until Christmas! Read More
2022-12-18 11:12
They say the cardinal is a symbol of Christmas and if you see one in the winter, especially at Christmas, it is a sign from a loved one in Heaven. Whether that is true or not, I like this sh… Read More
2022-12-17 11:10
be fuzzy and white. Like this sweater Read More
2022-12-16 11:07
Picked this festive shirt up at KMart on a going-out-of-business deal. Sweet! Read More
2022-12-15 11:00
Of all the Christmas T-shirts, sweaters, shirts and sweatshirts that I own, this one is actually the oldest. It’s at least 25 years old and still very comfy and in great shape Read More
2022-12-14 11:35
Some days I feel like the duck…some days I feel like the mouse Read More
2022-12-13 11:41
But at least I didn’t receive it twice! Read More
2022-12-12 11:40
And have yourself a merry little Christmas… Read More
2022-12-11 11:17
Clark Griswold is the Master of Christmas Lights. Don’t mess with him! Read More
2022-12-10 11:16
Oh Fudge! Read More
2022-12-09 11:00
This is my cat’s favorite shirt. For obvious reasons Read More
2022-12-08 11:49
What good little beagle doesn’t deserve it all? Read More
2022-12-07 11:00
A present bought from the gift shop at The Christmas Story house in Cleveland, OH. I have never physically visited, but, like many other things, it’s on my bucket list Read More
2022-12-06 11:00
Without The Peanuts! Wearing this shirt in honor of Charles Schulz’s recent 100th birthday. And that sad Charlie Brown Christmas tree Read More
2022-12-05 20:30
Of all the adult cast members from “Sesame Street”, Bob McGrath’s character “Bob” will always remain fondly in my memory as probably the first person who made m… Read More
2022-12-05 11:00
Because then you start getting underwear and socks, right? Then again, I don’t mind getting underwear and socks. I just prefer to buy them myself, not get them from Santa! Read More
2022-12-04 11:11
I received this as a Christmas gift last year. Remarkably, I also received it as a Christmas gift a few years ago. Last year I had been wearing this sweater. Because, like I said, I got it a… Read More
2022-12-03 14:07
And on the third day of Christmas I got this Snoopy T-shirt. And Snoopy Claus is just here for the cookies Read More
2022-12-02 11:02
Buddy The Elf certainly does, as you can see by today’s T-shirt Read More
2022-12-01 11:00
I thought it would be kind of cool (or not) or at least–different–to celebrate the 25 days leading up to Christmas by posting a daily photo of a Christmas shirt that I own. Becau… Read More
2022-11-28 00:06
Like so many others, I am a huge fan of the 1983 classic “A Christmas Story”. The movie stars Peter Billingsley as Ralphie Parker, a young boy whose dream Christmas present is a… Read More
2022-11-11 04:14
From the sound of things, Twitter users could wake up tomorrow, log on to Twitter and be faced with…nothing. I could care less. I’ve had my shits and giggles with the platform o… Read More
2022-11-01 02:40
It’s not the amount of candy they get that kids will remember. It’s the costume they wore. Even more if their mother spent countless hours making said costume, right down to the… Read More
2022-11-01 02:34
Rumor has it that the Narcissistic One wants to start charging people to use Twitter. At least the verified ones with the blue checkmarks. That’s where it will start and then he’… Read More
2022-10-28 03:23
Word on the street is that narcissist Elon Musk has now acquired Twitter and has fired the CEO and CFO, possibly some other people as well. Oh, and Twitter has been delisted from the NYSE. N… Read More
2022-09-18 22:41
Our school district has been hinting around for a new high school for quite some time. I get it. The school is 56 years old, supposedly has a leaky roof, leaky ceilings, a poor heating syste… Read More
2022-09-18 16:05
Two-and-a-half years into the Covid pandemic and not a hint of a cold from anyone in my family and BOOM! One little birthday party with three extended family members and the ENTIRE clan now… Read More
2022-08-25 14:31
Yesterday President Biden decided to knock $10,000 off student loans and $20,000 off Pell grants. As long as you’re not making more than $125,000 a year. Which, apparently for most of… Read More
2022-07-25 00:52
A few weeks ago Bruce Springsteen announced the U.S. dates for his 2023 tour. I found it kind of strange that these dates, which happen first, were announced after the European dates. But I… Read More
2022-07-21 01:00
By now the world has seen the infamous Sesame Place video of Rosita ignoring two little black girls who were trying to get the character’s attention and obtain a high-five, like the ma… Read More
2022-07-17 23:24
I can understand the need for a new high school. I mean, a school that’s over 55 years old needs to be updated at least, right? But at what cost? And is it really for the students or i… Read More
2022-07-14 01:09
How many more variants is it going to take for the world to learn that without continuous and consistent prevention, i.e., vaccinations, masks, social distancing, etc., we are nothing but a… Read More
2022-06-03 01:42
In the shadow of the most recent mass shootings in Buffalo, Texas and Oklahoma, tonight President Biden appealed to Congress with proposals for tougher gun laws. His first proposal states &l&hell…Read More
2022-05-08 23:37
The company that pays me always harks on their employees furthering their “careers” within the company. In the almost 15 years I’ve been with said company, I’ve never… Read More
2022-03-28 22:30
I haven’t watched even five minutes of the Academy Awards since Titanic was nominated. So what do I do last night for the first time in my life? Watch the entire Academy Awards from st… Read More
2022-03-28 21:54
I’d say the majority of Americans would agree with President Biden that Putin “cannot remain in power”. But if Biden was really trying to express “moral outrage&rdquo&hell…Read More
2022-03-19 14:05
With Dolly Parton’s recent humble rejection of her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination, it occurred to me how many artists are part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame but really would… Read More
2022-03-02 02:22
There’s a lot that has been already said regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the main thing that should be said is that it should never have happened. In less than a week hu… Read More
2022-02-13 22:35
It appears that many in America are waving the white flag on the coronavirus. Many have decided that they are just going to “deal with it” and go about their merry way, whether t… Read More
2022-02-02 02:23
Tom Brady retired from football today. Not that anyone was shocked by the “official” announcement, as we all surmised it on Saturday. To think we knew Tom when he was nothing but… Read More
2022-01-17 17:50
Saturday I officially became one of the 1.43 million people in Massachusetts to become infected with Covid. Well, I didn’t get infected on Saturday. I actually hadn’t been feelin… Read More
2021-12-31 20:13
In 2016 when so many celebrities passed away, this meme came out: Now she’s gone and 2021 can suck it! Thanks for the memories, Betty. It’s a Golden Girl palooza for us tonight!… Read More
2021-12-31 16:25
We’ve almost made it to 2022 and look at what we still have: 1 Monkee 2 Beatles and Keith Richards That says something for the New Year, right? Read More
2021-12-22 22:48
It’s a good thing Charlie Baker is not running for governor again. Because I, along with many fellow Massachusetts residents, wouldn’t be voting for him. Especially after his ann… Read More
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