Author: Virge

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Open Thread: Your Earliest Memory

Trips to Miami, floods, snowstorms, a trip to the bakery and a near fight at Virge’s third birthday party – readers share their earliest memories – as young as nine months! What’s yours?

Friday, August 30, 2024

Open Thread Update: Dumbest “Smart” Technology

Does your phone tell you when your cat uses the litterbox? Do you miss paper instruction manuals? Readers dish about the ‘smart tech” that is really…dumb.

Friday, August 16, 2024

Open Thread Update: Readers Brushes with Fame

Virge shared an elevator with David Bowie, and readers have kissed Jimi Hendrix and danced with Al Pacino. What’s your brush with fame?

Friday, August 2, 2024

Open Thread Update: What Makes You Happy?

Is it ‘Vitamin G?” Chocolate? Music? Crafts? What works for you when you need a lift? Readers share their joys – share yours!

Friday, July 19, 2024

Open Thread Update: Your “I Was There” Moment

From Woodstock to Alaskan Statehood to witnessing a future music icon, readers share their favorite “I was there!” moments….what’s yours?

Friday, July 12, 2024

Open Thread Update: How Did Senior Planet Change Your Life?

Readers add their stories of community, creativity and fitness with Senior Planet. Is your story about making friends at Lunch and Learn? Performing at an online Open Mic? Graduating at a Senior Planet walk-in center? Tell us!

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Name That Firework!

No July 4 celebration would be complete without fireworks, but do you know a Brocade from a Comet? Share your fave firework memory!

Friday, June 14, 2024

Open Thread Update: What’s Your Old School Tech?

Readers share their vintage tech , like manual typewriters, VHS players, rotary phones and a unique Farberware item circa 1970. What’s the oldest technology you own?

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Open Thread: It’s Not You!

Hey fellow digital immigrants! Sometimes when tech goes wrong, it’s not you – it’s just your misconceptions about technology….and about yourself! 

Friday, May 17, 2024

Open Thread Update: Old School Slang

Cool beans? Wassup? “That’s dope?” Yeet? Rizz? Flex? Learn about new slang and share your old favorites.

Friday, May 3, 2024

Open Thread Update: Celebrity Generation Gap

“Who is Janis Joplin?” Readers share their best ‘celebrity generation gap’ stories. Can you top “Who’s John Wayne?”

Sunday, April 7, 2024

Open Thread: April Fool!

Are we ever too old for a good April Fool’s prank? Share yours – as pranker or prankee!

Friday, April 5, 2024

Open Thread Update: Favorite Frugal Hacks!

Readers share their frugal hacks to save cash on pet food, clothing, and more — but the top tip is the simplest one of all. Try it!

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Voting 2024 – Links to Help

Voting in 2024 starts with voter registration and state primaries with varying requirements and deadlines. These links can help.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Open Thread Update: Your First Jobs

Galley hand? Switchboard operator? Vegetable girl? Readers share their very first job experience and their first boss — what’s yours?