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Benefit For The New York Pops
We attended a benefit for the New York Pops tonight at Feinstein’s 54 Below. The star of the cabaret-type show was our pal Lucie Arnaz, accompanied by our other good friend, Ron Abel. The headliner, Lucie, really sold out the house. It was standing room only. Lucie is married to actor Larry Luckinbill. They have five children.
Eliot and I won this in the silent auction, a day with Random House authors. Maybe they can help me finish my book.
One highlight of the evening was that Lucie sang “Until Now,” created by Ron Abel and Chuck Steffan. Since Eliot and I are friends with all three, it was a thrill to hear it. It’s such a gorgeous song that I hope you share it with others.
The other highlight of the evening was when Lucie sang “They’re Playing Our Song,” from the Broadway musical of the same name. She was the female lead and Robert Klein was her costar. The book was written by Neil Simon, lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, and music by Marvin Hamlisch.
PUNS, PUNS, PUNS
A writer I worked with 40 plus years ago recently sent these puns to me. It’s amazing how you can keep in touch with someone for so many years now because of the internet. Thank you Walter Salm for putting a smile on my face.
1) The fattest knight at King Arthur’s round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi.
2) I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
3) She was only a whisky maker, but he loved her still.
4) A rubber-band pistol was confiscated from algebra class because it was a weapon of math disruption.
5) No matter how much you push the envelope, it will still be stationery.
6) A dog that gave birth to puppies near the road was cited for littering.
7) A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France resulted in linoleum blown apart.
8) Two silk worms had a race and ended up in a tie.
9) A hole in the wall was found at a the nudist camp and police are looking into it.
10) Time flies like an arrow, while fruit flies like a banana.
11) Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
12) Two hats hung on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other, “You stay here. I’ll go on a head.”
13) I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me!
14) A sign on the front lawn at a drug rehab center: “Keep off the grass.”
15) The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
16) The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
17) A backward poet writes inverse.
18) In a democracy, it’s your vote that counts. In feudalism, it’s your count that votes.
19) When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.
20) If you jumped off the bridge in Paris, you’d be in Seine.
21) A vulture carrying two dead raccoons boarded an airplane. The flight attendant looked at him and said, “Sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger.”
22) Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says, “Dam!”
23) Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire inthe craft. Not surprisingly, it sank, proving that you can’t have your kayak and heat it too.
24) Two hydrogen atoms met. One said, “I’ve lost my electron.” The other said, “Are you sure?” The first atom replied, “Yes, I’m positive.”
25) Someone sent ten puns to friends, hoping at least one of the puns would make them laugh. No pun in ten did.
A Talking Garbage Can
I hate touching my garbage can. First of all, my hands are usually greasy and I don’t want any of it getting on the can itself. On the other hand, I don’t want any remnants left on the garbage can getting on me.
Yuk!
I have found a great solution. The Simplehuman voice-activated sensor trash can. For $179.00, I can buy a garbage can that I can talk to. If I say “open” the top of the can will open. I can also wave my hand in front of the sensor and the lid will open. Special sensors for voice and motion do all the work.
The Simplehuman trash cans come in a variety of sizes, colors and prices. Colors include silver, white, rose gold and black .
Read more about the Simplehuman trash can in Digital Trends
The Game of Phones
You have to stop what you are doing and watch this video. I have never experienced what I felt when I first saw it. I remember how to dial a phone, yet is seems like a lifetime ago. It looks familiar, yet it seems so strange.
That’s the word that describes how I feel, strange. This video almost gives me the creeps. I’m watching one famous person, after another famous person, dialing a phone, and then eventually pressing buttons I’m sure there is some deep psychological meaning behind this video. For me, it’s spooky. Everyone looks they are a child playing with a toy..
I came across the video when I was searching for new art exhibits in NYC. I found out that the Paula Cooper Gallery is presenting Christian Marclay’s “Phones” at its New York venue. The exhibition entitled “Phones,” includes the early works by Christian Marclay comprising sculptures and a video.
I’m anxious to hear your reaction to the video. It may put a smile on your face, while you may start crying inside. Technology has changed so much. And we have lived to see it all.
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The Future In Camping
Eliot and I will be traveling to Paris next month for a mini CES tech show that showcases start-up companies. I am very excited because I am anxious to see the new innovative products coming from the French.
I first noticed that France was very innovative productwise at the last CES in Las Vegas when I witnessed a football field of French companies showing off their creative wares. There were lots of start-ups from many other nations, but France had the most. A few years ago, it was Israel. I guess, it’s all very cyclical.
One company that has caught my attention recently is France’s Green Cat Technologies. They just unveiled the sCarabane, one of the most unique camper trailers you have ever seen. When it’s on the road, it looks like a 26-foot silver mobile truck, but it unfolds into a useful, 420-square-foot tiny house.
Watch the video. It will surprise you.
At the campsite, the sCarabane sits on a circular stand that allows it to rotate. The tiny house features a front deck, two rear bedrooms and a very modern kitchen. An adjustable bubble window features a reflective shade to control natural light and heat.
No word on pricing.
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People Helping People
On a trip to Croatia a few years ago, Eliot and I met an older gay couple from Houston. We kept in touch from time to time. I thought of them two days ago, and sent an email to check up on them. I can’t believe what I got back.
Dear Lois,
It is wonderful to hear from you.
Our worlds have changed forever.
We have lost everything; car, house, all contents! We are living in a one room garage apartment. I am concerned about our health. Everyone in one story houses for miles around us have lost a lot. I just got Internet but no TV, radio, land phone, etc. The house is uninhabitable. It will be a total loss and I am selling the property at lot value.
We are trying to buy a condo but I must raise a lot of cash very fast. They require cash, full payment! This morning we are signing papers on one vehicle as total loss for cash.
My computer is acting strange, moving letters around!
We hope you are safe and I will try to email later.
The Wall Street Journal wants to do a story about our tragic losses.
Hugs and kisses with much love,
Us
I posted this letter on Facebook without identifying them. I was hoping to get them help. Here are the comments.
The final results. After reading my Facebook posts, Meredith Stark, a former CBS executive, has volunteered to help my Houston friends. She said she is great at paperwork and just wants to see these guys get well again. Meredith is incredible. Thank you Meredith.
Shanah Tovah
Happy New Year
My grand nephew, Ari, blowing the shofar at his Hebrew school.
Back To The Future In Cameras
I’m always looking for novel products. This one is for the person who still loves to walk around with printed photos.
I’m going to let the photo essay provided by the manufacturer spell out all of the details of the Prynt Pocket. Simply put, this new accessory turns your iPhone into a palm-sized instant camera. You can now print any photo in your camera roll. The Prynt app also allows you to add a video inside your photo. See the explanation below or watch the video. It’s quite remarkable.
Have fun.
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