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Weekly Roundup: November 2–7, 2026
Reading Time: 3 minutes A week of music, travel, technology, American history, retirement, and family memories. Twelve posts covering everything from coffee and comedy to the little things that matter most.
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The Lost art of a Handwritten Note: Why the Little Things Matter
Reading Time: 2 minutes My dad has been gone for nine years, but his handwritten notes still make me feel as though he is right there with me.
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Things We Don’t Say Anymore (Thanks to Technology)
Reading Time: 2 minutes Remember buying maps, using MapQuest, and fighting over directions? A nostalgic look at everyday phrases technology quietly erased.
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What’s a Song That Changed Your Life? My Take on Music
Reading Time: < 1 minute Can a song change your life? After years as a DJ, I realized I enjoy the rhythm of music more than the meaning of its lyrics.
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Dear Dr. Blunt: Advice Nobody Should Follow
Reading Time: 4 minutes Dr. Blunt tackles a retired man’s complaints about noisy neighborhood kids with outrageous advice, questionable wisdom, and a squirrel with an attitude.
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Napster: Remember When Downloading Music Took Hours?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Remember Napster, dial-up internet, and the days when downloading a song or movie felt like a technological miracle?
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Travel Advice I’ve Learned From Experience
Reading Time: < 1 minute Retirement has given me more opportunities to travel. From hotel stays to international phone plans, here are a few lessons I’ve learned.
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Pinball, Pong, and Growing Up in the Early Days of Video Games
Reading Time: 2 minutes Before modern video games, there were pinball machines, mall arcades, and Pong. A look back at the games and memories of growing up in another era.
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What Is the Future of AI? Jobs, Ethics and Automation
Reading Time: 2 minutes AI is the next stage of automation, but what will it mean for jobs, business, ethics, and everyday life? My thoughts on what comes next.