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Comment on Old-Time Radio Shows by Lifesastitch

Lifesastitch — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:26:12 +0000

We don’t have TV but listen to lots of radio, mostly Canadian public radio. Not many old time shows, but still an old fashioned form of entertainment, which I love.

Comment on Old-Time Radio Shows by fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:09:58 +0000

One of the stations in the town where I used to live would do “revivals” of the old shows and serials. I particularly liked Lux Radio Theater. And I loved the episodes of the Jack Benny Show that I heard, I really like Jack Benny.

Comment on Old-Time Radio Shows by diann

diann — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:07 +0000

We listen to old radio shows just about every night over the Internet! http://www.radiospirits.com plays 2 different radio shows daily – comedies, mysteries, dramas – and others are available to purchase.

Comment on Old-Time Radio Shows by Susie

Susie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:50:48 +0000

I’m not sure how old the radio shows have to be to qualify as “old,” but I loved listening to the Cisco Kid when I was a child. I think that one was my favorite.

Comment on Old-Time Radio Shows by ray

ray — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:15:41 +0000

I sometimes think I’m reincarnated from the the 30s. I love all that went into making those times, the big band music, the radio as entertainment, the literature, the movies, the clothes. I love that most men, no matter what their station in life, wore a tie or a hat. I love the ease of urban living during that time. It must have been hell though, living during the depression.

Garrison Keillor probably comes close to the way radio sounded back then. The recordings sound poor, but I bet the broadcasts were clear back then. I like radio drama and comedy. There’s very little opportunity to listen to it now, but I think you can find a lot of it on the internet. I like the Orson Welles dramas, not just war of the worlds but many of the mysteries from the late 30s or mid 40s. I don’t care so much for serials like the Shadow or Lone Ranger.

Comment on Digital Magazines by ray

ray — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:20 +0000

digital editions of paper items help position these publications for reading on hand-held devices like Nook or Kindle. I personally would love to read a magazine or newspaper or any other paper publication on a reasonable handheld device. My only concern is that I want a true magazine, ie something with articles and ads and everything, not a stripped down version of what is found in print. I hope it happens. What publications do you read in digital format?

Comment on To-Do List Tryanny by Carole

Carole — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:08:44 +0000

Like you I too am a writer of lists. usually if my list for the day is not all ticked off – so what? There’s always tomorrow. I have just returned from an essential shopping spree and was so pleased with myself that
a/ I had rembered to take my list with me and
b/ I returned home with everything ticked off.

Once everything was in its allocated place I discovered that I had not got the one thing that this whole thing was in aid of. I can’t blame the list as it was not on there. Perhaps I need to start writing a list to remind me what to put on the daily list!!!!

Comment on Digital Magazines by Susie

Susie — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:12:02 +0000

I concur–there’s just something so cozy about curling up with a magazine. Reading it at the computer is so different.

Comment on Digital Magazines by fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:02:19 +0000

Personally, I tend to prefer “real” magazines; I prefer a paper format I can page through. I like being able to tear out recipes I want to try, or keep a stack of magazines next to my chair to flip through when I’m bored.

I also really enjoy opening up the mailbox and finding a new issue waiting for me.

Digital magazines can be very nice but they are just not the same.

Comment on Disturbing News If True by fillyjonk

fillyjonk — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:04:27 +0000

I think maybe the “supplements will be banned” comes from concerns about the UK; apparently new dietary-supplement laws are coming there.

I really can’t see it happening here; the whole “nutritional” industry is too huge and probably has too good of lobbyists.