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One Thing or Another: Found At Sea
By Mark McNease
It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.
Bodies of water hold a fascination for many people, as well as providing an indescribable comfort. I grew up in an Indiana town with two rivers, and I live just a mile from the magnificent Delaware flowing slowly between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. For me there has always been something about the movement of these vast waterways that felt like home, as if I really am a fish out of water longing to jump back in where I belong and swim away.
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The Weekly Readlines July 30
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S BIG STORIESThis week brought us summer’s biggest blockbuster with the January 6 Commission hearings, starring House Democrats and two Republicans risking it all for the truth, Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. Reached for comment, Blue Lives Matter spokesman Tuffy McTuffguy said, “Fake news! If those is cops, I’m da Pope.”
It was a rainbow spectacular at the Tokyo Olympics as more out athletes than ever showed that elite athletes can be gay athletes too, including gold medal diving heartthrob Tom Daley. Meanwhile, Pink offered to pay the fine leveled against the Norwegian women’s handball team for wearing shorts instead of peekaboo bikini bottoms.
The Delta virus continued to make its lethal, indifferent way through the unvaccinated population, which has apparently taken the ‘live free or die’ motto to heart. Will last year’s hottest mask fashions be on this year’s runway? Let’s hope not. Vaxports, get your vaxports here! I’ve got mine.
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What’s Cooking: Quick and Easy One Pan Ratatouille
What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting easy, delicious recipes. Have a recipe to share? Email us at: recipes @ lgbtsr.com
Looking for an easy side dish? Have a few of these vegetables in the crisper you need to use up? Ratatouille is the answer.
First a little history
The word ratatouille originates from the Occitan ratatolha and is related to the French ratouiller and tatouiller. The verb touiller means “to stir up,” and from the late 18th century indicated a coarse stew. (Wikipedia)
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Review: Frida Kahlo’s ‘Pose’ Exhibition at Brandeis University’s Rose Art Museum, by Sue Katz
This article is reprinted with permission from Sue Katz: Consenting Adult
By Sue Katz
Sue Katz I’m on a mission to check out the many small museums in this area of Massachusetts. This rainy Saturday was the perfect timing for my first visit to the Rose Art Museum. Their modern and contemporary permanent collection is extraordinary – every piece of the highest quality. Stunners from one wall to another, with women and people of color now heavily represented.
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The Twist Podcast #166: Mindless Memes, Delta Dawns, Sexless Summer Swimwear, and the Week In Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider stupid memes, the coming Delta variant disaster, unsexy men’s swimwear for summer, and the week in headlines.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
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What’s Cooking: Easy Summer Zucchini Bread
What’s Cooking is a feature at LGBTSr highlighting easy, delicious recipes. Have a recipe to share? Email us at: recipes @ lgbtsr.com
Our vegetable garden is in near-full bloom again, with cucumbers and zucchini popping up every day. It will be awhile longer for the tomatoes, but there’s no reason to wait for delicious cucumber salad (coming soon!) and easy-peasy zucchini bread and muffins.
Here’s a recipe I’ve used every summer since we started the garden. It’s easy and delicious, and it looks like you worked harder than you did. I’m not much for heavy lifting in the kitchen – the cleanup is enough labor for me. These are my favorite kinds of recipes, and you can do them year after year (or month after month, if it suits you!).
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EVENTS: Senior Planet Offers Digital Essentials for Older Adult Caregivers & Recipients of Care (8/9 – 9/21)
Course Description
Digital EssentialsRegistration is Open – RSVP Below – All sessions are in Eastern Time Zone
This virtual course was designed specifically for older adult caregivers age 60+ and recipients of care. The course will meet twice per week over Zoom for 75 minutes. Training sessions will demonstrate how digital tools and platforms make everyday tasks easier and can be used to improve your physical and mental well-being. By the end of the 6-week course, you will be able to:
- Use Zoom to attend events (and class!) virtually
- Understand best practices for navigating the internet safely
- Explore a demo banking website and appreciate the benefits of online banking
- Order groceries online and have them delivered to your home
- Recognize the benefits of telemedicine and home delivery for prescription medicines
- Use messaging apps to stay in touch with friends and family anywhere in the world
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From the Podcast Archives: Ginny Brennan, Producing Director for Music Mountain Theatre, Joins the Podcast
Now that life is returning to its new kind of normal we’re able to enjoy going to the theater again, and Lambertville boasts one of the best local theaters in the country. Last year I had the pleasure of interviewing Ginny Brennan, Producing Director and one of the founders of Music Mountain Theatre. After a year-plus of staying away due to Covid restrictions we’ve been delighted to go back, having recently seen the theater’s productions of Murder at Cheltenham Manor (a fun whodunit perfectly suited for this mystery writer!), and Head Over Heels, featuring music from 80s icons The Go-Gos.
MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE opened its doors on October 6, 2017 with its inaugural production of Phantom. In addition to our Mainstage productions, we offer performances for Young Audiences throughout the year. Our theatre school offers classes encompassing a range of disciplines across acting, musical theatre, and dance.
It is the mission of MUSIC MOUNTAIN THEATRE to enrich, educate, and entertain our community through the study, performance, and appreciation of the arts.
Enjoy the One Thing or Another Podcast on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and at OneThingOrAnotherPodast.com
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Savvy Senior: Why You Should Create a “My Social Security Account”
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
I’m 58 years old and working on a plan for my retirement. I’ve read that I need to check my Social Security statement every year to validate its accuracy. How do I go about doing this?
Planning Ahead
Dear Planning,
Checking your official Social Security statement every year is smart move to make sure your posted earnings are correct, which will ensure you get the benefits you’re entitled to. But most Americans don’t do it. In fact, most U.S workers have never even created a digital “my Social Security account” so they can access their statement information. Here’s what you should know.
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Cat Talk Radio: Cat Tails – What Cats Are Saying With Those Flicks and Swishes
Cat Talk Radio with Molly DeVoss and Co-host Dewey
Cat Tails: What Cats Are Saying With Those Flicks and Swishes
Episode Description
Our friend Kim Pierce sent in some great questions about how cats communicate with their tails. The tail is the cats’ “sign language”; a portal to what they are feeling. It communicates everything from contentment to terror. Learn what the different postures and gestures your cat’s tail is trying to communicate to you.
About Molly DeVoss and Cat Behavior Solutions
Cat Behavior Solutions is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization saving lives through innovation and ingenuity.
This site, and the work of CBS is dedicated to reducing cat shelter surrender by correcting and preventing behavior issues in the home.
CBS’ resources include: Cat Talk Radio’s weekly behavior advice/education podcast, an information rich blog and social media, virtual and in-home consultations, educational seminars and speaking engagements.
Our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
With better understanding of the domestic cat (Felis catus) owners will be able to provide the environment and stimulation their cats need, thereby eliminating and preventing unwanted behaviors.
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The Twist Podcast #165: Vax Americana, Cheesecake Therapy, Designing Your Hellscape, and the Week In Headlines
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we ponder America’s slide into madness, examine anti-vax hysteria, talk about cheesecake, nudist camps and more.
Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2021 MadeMark Publishing
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The Weekly Readlines July 15
BIG CUP: THE WEEK’S TOP STORIESIn addition to the casualties from Coronavirus, U.S. drug overdose deaths spiked 30 percent in 2020.
Tennessee drove full speed toward the crazy cliff, surrendering to anti-vax extremists, and we mean ALL VACCINES. Has there been a better time to invest in iron lungs and measles merch? Preventable childhood diseases, come on down!
President “Legitimate Joe” Biden gave a speech about the survival of democracy, while the last one admitted at the second annual CPAC hatefest this year that he just makes stuff up. Bad poll? It’s fake!