I'm embarrassed. One of my fellow Baby Boomers has explained why he still works so hard.
Hal Steger is quoted in the NY Times: "a few million doesn’t go as far as it used to. Maybe in the ’70s, a few million bucks meant ‘Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,’ or Richie Rich living in a big house with a butler. But not anymore.”
I don't mean to pick on Mr. Steger specifically, but this is very nearly obscene. It's no wonder the image of the ugly American is growing. By the time someone has turned fifty they should have learned the difference between price and value.
In fairness to Mr. Steger, he's not the only one listed in the article, just the first and most visible.
"I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love"-The Beatles
Take care and say "excuse me all the way."
-The Rapidly Aging Baby Boomer
Sunday, August 05, 2007
Poor Little Rich Boy
Posted by tfedge at 11:02 AM |
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Sex Reminder
I was pleased this morning when I read of some recent research. As a Baby Boomer, sometimes it's good to be reminded of the incredibly obvious.
According to Seth Borenstein, an AP Science writer, research has revealed that the reason people have sex is because it feels good.
- I for one am glad to be reminded me why people have sex because I'm pretty sure it had slipped my mind.
- Now if someone would just remind me how to have sex I'd be set to go.
Take care and say "excuse me all the way."
-The Rapidly Aging Baby Boomer
Posted by tfedge at 10:17 AM |
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Movie Double Features
The double feature at a movie house has disappeared along with a reasonably sized box of popcorn and a travelogue featuring Lowell Thomas, however I still miss them and am always pleased to attend with the local film organization stages one of its special double feature nights.
Instead of the one first-run film with a second-run or "B" movie like I grew up on they will show two different versions of the same film. For example once I saw the 1954 classic (everything in 1954 is a classic since I was born that year) "Sabrina" followed by the 1995 version. Another evening featured the 1935 Clark Gable and Charles Lawton version of "Mutiny on the Bounty" followed by the revisionist 1984 "The Bounty" starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. My favorite was a long evening that featured Kurosawa's 1954 classic (See what I mean?) "Seven Sumarai" with John Sturges 1960's highly westernized "The Magnificent Seven."
It's been my experience that these evenings generate a lot of discussion about the films. Normally this hasn't resulted in simple declarations of which movie was better, but instead seeing the movies this way provokes thought and comparisons that bring out aspects of the film one might have missed if you had watched the movies separately.
You may wonder what brought this to my mind. I recently saw and reviewed "The Messenger," the 1999 film version of the story of Joan of Arc and found myself wanting to see the Victor Fleming's 1949 version of "Joan of Arc" that starred Ingrid Bergman. Unfortunately I don't have a copy available, but I've add it to my movie list and would love to do a double screening. I suggest you put together a list of your own makes and remakes and spend a nice evening with your favorite movie partner and watch them both. If you think of any pairs of movies you'd like to share, post a comment. I'd love to hear your ideas.
Who knows maybe you can even scare up a Road Runner Cartoon. Enjoy!
Take care and say "excuse me all the way."
-The Rapidly Aging Baby Boomer
Posted by tfedge at 12:53 PM |
Labels: Bugs Bunny, Charles Lawton, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Joan of Arc, movies, Road Runner, Sabrina, tfedge
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Password Writer's Block
Do you have trouble thinking up varied and meaningless passwords to use when you signup for a new online account on the Internet? I have the same problems at time and don't want to keep using the same ones.
There are lots of password programs out there that will manage your passwords. Generally they are inexpensive or free. Just Google "Free password manager" and you should find loads of them.
There is however that problem of thinking up a password. When I find myself suffering from password writer's block I turn to a program such as the one at PC Tools
A click of the button and I get a password I can use for a website the next time I need one. For example I just generated a password Q3spa4eg that is pretty random. By adding more digits I can get an even more secure password should I feel the need.
I generate several when I visit the website and store them in my password spreadsheet read to be used when needed. Until then they are just random bits of information occupying a very small part of my hard disk.
I think that's it for today.
Take care and say "excuse me all the way."
-The Rapidly Aging Baby Boomer
Posted by tfedge at 4:59 PM |
Labels: Baby Boomer, Computer security, passwords, tfedge