Reading, Writing And Meeting Weirdos

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I think Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books&Books, Miami, along with his Zoom guests, author John Grisham and author Carl Hiaason, forgot they were on camera this past Wednesday. It was like a boys night out. Eliot and I had 90 minutes of good laughs.

They started discussing embarrassing things that happen to them on the road during book signings. They miss going to book stores and personally meeting fans.

They talked about no one showing up for book signings, people coming by to say hello and never buying books, and being asked to sign some very strange things.

John said that one time a woman waited on a crowded line for a half hour, walked up to the desk he was sitting at, and asked him to sign her breast. He noticed her tough-looking boyfriend to the side who was just staring at him.

He decided to accommodate. Her breast was rather large so he signed John Grisham and added Jr. because there was plenty of room.

She buttoned up and walked away. Then her boy friend walked up to the desk, looked John right in the eye and unzipped his pants. He took out his penis and said, “sign this.” Without hesitation, John took his magic marker, and made the illusion to sign J.G, because there wasn’t enough room for his whole name. By that time the police showed up and asked John if he wanted to press charges. He said “no” for the gal and “yes” for the guy

John has a new book, “A Time For Mercy” coming out this October and Carl’s book, “Squeeze Me,” was just released. Carl just got engaged. At 68, this will be his third marriage.

Do you believe this nut job is Governor Gavin Newsom’s ex-wife? What was he thinking? Don’t answer that.

IT’S A DOG’S LIFE

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Meg Sahdala has devoted her working life to rescuing animals. Lois Whitman-Hess and Steve Greenberg aren’t “going to the dogs,” instead they are talking to Meg during this edition of “Lying On The Beach On Camera” (LOBOC).

Meg’s beautiful daughter is now pre-teen

Meg’s story is an unusual one. While working for EB Brands – a niche accessories company— Meg started her own animal related company named DOG CLOTHES AVENUE.

Back in 2014, Meg made a bold move and opened a non-profit charity called MIAMI ANIMAL RESCUE, established to rescue abandoned pets in South Florida.

Six years later, Miami Animal Rescue is one of the largest Florida rescues with a newly opened shelter branch in Colorado last year.

Miami Animal Rescue (www.MiamiAnimalRescue.org) has saved thousands of animals — and has received many honors and awards.

Oldies From Richie Grand 🎶🎶🎶

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My friend for many decades, Richie Grand, loves the oldies. We all do. He recently sent me some of his favorite picks which I thought I would share with you.

These selections should provide you with a good walk down memory lane. It will also take you back to the time when life was so different. I wonder how many of us liked it better then, or prefer now?

Get The Cleanest Tush In Town 💦💦💦💦

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I have a friend who is always boasting that he has the cleanest tush in town. He owns the very expensive Toto toilet that automatically cleans his bottom with every flush.

When Eliot and I were in Japan a few years ago we experienced the Toto toilet. Every hotel and public bathroom featured it. I have to admit it really made you feel totally sanitized and fresh after each use.

I really thought when we got back to the United States, we were going to buy a Toto toilet. That was the plan until we realized it was a few thousand dollars. Those plans got put on hold.

Now, I am happy to announce, there is going to be a less expensive alternative to Toto. Called the “WonderSpray,” this new dispenser may not be as luxurious as the automatic cleaning toilet, but it will probably do a very satisfying job.

The “WonderSpray” features a custom-built internal flow system and 4 different custom water pressures. There is a “Light” setting for a more gentle clean, and the favorite “Wonder” setting to get the job done.

The big bonus is that you can take it with you everywhere. You will never have to worry about running out of toilet paper ever again.

The “WonderSpray” should be available in the fourth quarter at various price points.

The inventor is raising money on Kickstarter now so the following are some slides used to get the proper funds. The financials are going very well

My Recent Bird Photos

And The “Picture Bird” ID’s

We Were There Less Than A Year Ago

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Loss of Greenland Ice Sheet Reached a Record Last Year

I read the above story in complete horror. It’s amazing that I felt that way considering I knew the news first hand. Eliot and I, and four friends, went on an expedition through Greenland last September.

We saw the ice melting and witnessed temperatures rising. We really thought at the time that the United States would have taken climate change much more seriously by now. No such luck.

The following documents our journey.

The following photos by Eliot Hess

The Status Of The World

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I joined The Palmer Group online discussions sessions just when we were all forced to stay home because of the pandemic.

The Palmer Group works on digital transformation, marketing, strategy, data science, AI and Machine Learning with Fortune 500 companies.

They recently polled 1,123 remote workers about how they feel about working from home. They got some interesting results. I thought I would share them with you because I’m sure you are wondering if your family is in sync with the rest of the world.

I am happy and productive working from home.

Strongly agree

44%

Agree

35%

Neither agree nor disagree

9%

Disagree

9%

Strongly disagree

1%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

1%

I want to go back to the office full-time.

Strongly agree

7%

Agree

12%

Neither agree nor disagree

12%

Disagree

34%

Strongly disagree

30%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

6%

I will move to a new city or state if remote work continues indefinitely.

Strongly agree

5%

Agree

13%

Neither agree nor disagree

23%

Disagree

24%

Strongly disagree

28%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

7%

Working from home is less stressful than commuting to and working from the office.

Strongly agree

39%

Agree

28%

Neither agree nor disagree

17%

Disagree

12%

Strongly disagree

3%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

2%

I take more walks and breaks while working from home.

Strongly agree

22%

Agree

34%

Neither agree nor disagree

10%

Disagree

24%

Strongly disagree

9%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

1%

I am exercising more.

Strongly agree

22%

Agree

26%

Neither agree nor disagree

22%

Disagree

21%

Strongly disagree

7%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

1%

I am doing more chores at home.

Strongly agree

17%

Agree

48%

Neither agree nor disagree

19%

Disagree

11%

Strongly disagree

3%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

2%

As the primary childcare provider in my home, it is more difficult for me to balance work and home duty while working from home.

Strongly agree

5%

Agree

10%

Neither agree nor disagree

7%

Disagree

8%

Strongly disagree

2%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

69%

Given a choice, I would prefer to work from home for the rest of my working life.

Strongly agree

31%

Agree

25%

Neither agree nor disagree

17%

Disagree

14%

Strongly disagree

12%

Prefer not to answer or question does not apply to me

1%

Please Share This Post With Every Republican You Know !!!!

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Don’t Do It For Me. Do It For Your Children And Grandchildren. Don’t Give Evil Four More Years

Trump told California this week he wasn’t going to help them fight the wildfires because they didn’t rake enough leaves. Trump turned his back on 40 million Americans. If you vote for him you are an accomplice to the biggest crime of your life.

SHARON STONE ASKED ME TO SHOW YOU HER VIDEO

It’s days like this that I want to take everyone who uttered the words “Lock her up” and make them publicly apologize.

Steve Bannon Is Charged With Fraud in We Build the Wall Campaign

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/20/nyregion/steve-bannon-arrested-indicted.html?referringSource=articleShare

I Saved The Best For Last

Fell Asleep, Missed Posting Deadline

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Miami is the lightning capital of the world. The sky was filled with static electricity tonight.

International singing star Julie Budd discussing the wonders of the Internet during the pandemic with healer and spiritual advisor Rabbi Marc Philippe of Temple Emanu-El of Miami Beach.

Super Important Messages

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Democratic National Convention: Michelle Obama delivers speech 

https://youtu.be/P85AvI5WeU0

SENATOR BERNIE SANDERS ADDRESSES THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION

https://youtu.be/01xMO_6dajQ

What You Can Do To Help The USPS

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