DIOGENES

Submitted by ub on
Images
The way things are going, some folks may be living like Diogenes the Cynic of Sinope, fourth century BC. I did not know him personally, but as my favorite grandson says, I like to read.

A HEALTHY LIFE

Submitted by ub on
Images

If we want to stay healthy for the rest of our lives… Remember to relax and repeat. The journey is not only about us, but the lives we touch. Are we doing what we wish and control, or are we searching for headlines or looking for headway? Dance to the best of your own drum, and not algorithms.

EL BARRIO

Submitted by ub on
Images

El barrio is the neighborhood Latinos call home. if I may speak for Cuban exiles, we’ve gone through much, and we’re still standing. Our motto: ‘I still need to earn it”

ALL THAT GROOVE

Submitted by ub on
Images

With all that noise in the news, we figured its a great time to enjoy the weekend with sound grooves. Simply the best from recorded MASTERS, in my humble opinion, and definitely not in order, but as they come to mind.

GOOD BAD UGLY

Submitted by ub on
Images

Permanently Wiped Trump Freakout In 1:13 A.M. Social Media Rant. He posted and reposted a wild series of messages in the middle of the night, with more than a dozen shared on Truth Social after midnight. He demanded that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) “resign.” He shared a post calling for an end to the filibuster to push his agenda through the Senate. He shared multiple posts accusing former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State, and 2016 campaign rival, Hillary Clinton of treason. In yet another, he shared a meme calling for arrests.

NUMBER 8

Submitted by ub on
Images

The following post attempts to capture the core symbolism of the number eight, offering eight suggestions.
Once you understand it you may see things clearly.

US LIFE PRICES

Submitted by ub on
Images

A WalletHub study ranked all US states by their tax burden on residents. The study used data from the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan DC-based think tank, on property taxes, individual income taxes, and sales and excise taxes as shares of personal income to calculate the tax burden of every US state.

RODMAN'S NECK HISTORY

Submitted by ub on
Images

Rodman's Neck is a land peninsula in the New York City borough of The Bronx that juts out into Long Island Sound. The southern third of the peninsula is used as a firing range by the New York City Police Department; the remaining wooded section is part of Pelham Bay Park.

YOU ME US WE

Submitted by ub on
Images

Ah, the good ole days! When we were in school, making friends was much easier. We had plenty of time to interact and socialize in the lunchroom and on the playground. There seemed to be an endless supply of new kids to talk to and become friends with; I could barely speak English. Dennis, Kevin and Bob were patient.
Think for a moment about the last time someone told a story about you from the past. Did you recognize that person they were describing? But to them, I'm frozen in time….