Category Archives: Consumers

David Crosby A Time and Place
Like so many, gutted by the death of David Crosby I laid in bed last night rewatching the documentary Laurel Canyon. Like most, it was through a constant flood of tears…the music, the youth, the sheer creative brilliance of what

David Crosby A Time and Place
Like so many, gutted by the death of David Crosby I laid in bed last night rewatching the documentary Laurel Canyon. Like most, it was through a constant flood of tears…the music, the youth, the sheer creative brilliance of what

David Crosby RIP
Sometimes there are no words…only music and feelings RIP David Crosby A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh,

David Crosby RIP
Sometimes there are no words…only music and feelings RIP David Crosby A time to be born, a time to die A time to plant, a time to reap A time to kill, a time to heal A time to laugh,

Gas Stoves- Whats Cooking?
The reactionary gasbags are at it again. With great indignation they are whining “First the Feds came for our guns. Next, they came for our God. Now they are coming for our gas stoves! Holy Rachel Ray! Chill out. Can’t

Gas Stoves- Whats Cooking?
The reactionary gasbags are at it again. With great indignation they are whining “First the Feds came for our guns. Next, they came for our God. Now they are coming for our gas stoves! Holy Rachel Ray! Chill out. Can’t

Gina Lollobrigida Sex Symbol of My Youth Dies
Gina Lollobrigida, the sizzling Italian sex symbol of my youth of whom it was said “She makes Marilyn Monroe look like Shirley Temple” has passed away at 95. And mama mia, sultry she was. Earthy, lusty, and sensual she was

Gina Lollobrigida Sex Symbol of My Youth Dies
Gina Lollobrigida, the sizzling Italian sex symbol of my youth of whom it was said “She makes Marilyn Monroe look like Shirley Temple” has passed away at 95. And mama mia, sultry she was. Earthy, lusty, and sensual she was

What Lisa Marie Presley Told Us About Grief
Being royalty doesn’t shield you from pain or a broken heart. We’ve been learning that from Prince Harry. Now the King of Rock and Roll’s only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has tragically died. The cause of death was termed cardiac

What Lisa Marie Presley Told Us About Grief
Being royalty doesn’t shield you from pain or a broken heart. We’ve been learning that from Prince Harry. Now the King of Rock and Roll’s only daughter Lisa Marie Presley has tragically died. The cause of death was termed cardiac

Barbara Walters -Television’s Trailblazing Treasure
No one will ever be Barbara Walters again. She was a trailblazer of television, a breaker of barriers, and a slayer of workplace stereotypes to which an entire generation owes their debt to. A pioneer for women broadcast journalists, despite

Barbara Walters -Television’s Trailblazing Treasure
No one will ever be Barbara Walters again. She was a trailblazer of television, a breaker of barriers, and a slayer of workplace stereotypes to which an entire generation owes their debt to. A pioneer for women broadcast journalists, despite

Here’s Hoping For a Hopeful New Year
For the new year, 2023 may we all feel as hopeful as my dog Stanley always does. I am filled with enormous gratitude for all you do to enrich my life, and for your ongoing support of my work. Happy

Here’s Hoping For a Hopeful New Year
For the new year, 2023 may we all feel as hopeful as my dog Stanley always does. I am filled with enormous gratitude for all you do to enrich my life, and for your ongoing support of my work. Happy

Misogyny Wrapped up in a Mid-Century Christmas Bow
Tis’ the season for the online posting of cringe-worthy, mid-century, sexist Christmas ads guaranteed to provide a hoot at how dated they are. How silly, a woman purring seductively at a Hoover vacuum cleaner. Or a gal nearly orgasmic over

Misogyny Wrapped up in a Mid-Century Christmas Bow
Tis’ the season for the online posting of cringe-worthy, mid-century, sexist Christmas ads guaranteed to provide a hoot at how dated they are. How silly, a woman purring seductively at a Hoover vacuum cleaner. Or a gal nearly orgasmic over

Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol
For some, it may not be Christmas without Charlie Brown, but my Christmas heart always belonged to Mr. Magoo. Just as I preferred my great American novels in Classic Comic Book form, so I preferred my Charles Dickens in animation.

Mr. Magoo Christmas Carol
For some, it may not be Christmas without Charlie Brown, but my Christmas heart always belonged to Mr. Magoo. Just as I preferred my great American novels in Classic Comic Book form, so I preferred my Charles Dickens in animation.

Sold Straight
Being 14 is a confusing time no matter what time period you lived in. Understanding the facts of life can feel confusing. Especially when the facts of life you are taught aren’t even facts at all. In fact, they

Sold Straight
Being 14 is a confusing time no matter what time period you lived in. Understanding the facts of life can feel confusing. Especially when the facts of life you are taught aren’t even facts at all. In fact, they