Weak Week

I’m not feeling well. No, I don’t think it’s Covid. I don’t have the usual symptoms like the loss of taste, smell, coughing, difficulty of breathing, high temperature … I just feel weak. Been feeling like this since Saturday. I’m glad I’ll be having a TELE-health appointment via zoom at 9:30 this morning.

I may be a little behind but despite my sluggishness I accomplished a lot of work. But I need to shorten this edition because I need to rest Don’t worry. Life is still good..

Be safe, be healthy, and remember: A good laugh and a good sleep are the two best cures for anything. TGIF people!
Raoul

“Health is not valued until sickness comes.”
— Thomas Fuller

Joke of the Week

Thanks to Mel of Washington, DC  for sharing this joke.

Video: Colorado Gargoyle

Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA

Pun Time

Thanks to Don of Kelowna, BC who sent this pun

Parting Shots

Thanks to Rodney of Manitoba, B.C.

Thanks to Don of Kelowna, B.C.

Thanks to Mel of Washington, D.C.

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Today is Atticus’ birthday. That’s not his real name but people close to him know who I am talking about.

As many of you have guessed, that name comes from the book/movie “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Atticus Finch was the steadfast lawyer who defended a black man who was accused of raping a white woman in the deep south. Despite racial peer pressure, he stuck with his principles of justice. In the midst of the turmoil, his young daughter could not understand why people whom she considered friends were now hostile towards her. In a poignant scene a mature neighbor consoles her about the character of her father: “There are some men in this world who are born to do our unpleasant jobs for us … your father is one of them.”

The movie left an indelible mark on “Atticus the 2nd” when he watched the movie as a child. From the little I know of him, he grew up to be a lawyer and a scientist. And he reached a lofty position at the EPA in Washington, DC … doing research and traveling the world to educate local leaders about the environment. Like the original Atticus he showed integrity as he contended with the politics in the government. Early this year he left his government job to work for a large urban planning firm in the Philippines. I can only imagine the good he is doing.

(To be honest, I have had major differences with Atticus II. Our debates are legendary. But I never lost respect for him. Disagreeing with people doesn’t negate the value of their position. We can and we should learn from each other.)

If you were ever in doubt about how much we are influenced by movies and the media as a whole, the story of Atticus II is a reminder of a life redefined by a single movie. What a daunting responsibility writers and movie makers have on our subconscious.

Garbage in … garbage out. Let’s choose wisely what we watch … choose who we listen to. Let it be love and grace that we trickle down to friend and foe. Our world could use a lot more Atticuses.

But this is just me.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.
— Abraham Lincoln

TGIF people!

Golden Arm

Shared by Tom of Pasadena, CA

Candid Camera: License Plates
Sent by Art of Sierra Madre, CA

How would you react if you were issued an insulting car license plate? Would you take it? Pretty funny reaction — especially from the young lady.

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Getting Out of a Sports Car
Sent by Don of Kelowna, B.C.

What was this guy thinking? Just because you signed up with the NFL, it doesn’t mean you have to buy a Lamborghini. There are other ways you can show off without looking stupid.

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Eco-Friendly Washing Machine from Junk
Sent by Joel of Singapore

Creative Filipino creates a washing machine from junk and starts a new business.

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Don’s Puns

From Don’s collection of puns

Parting Shot

Thanks to Naomi of North Hollywood, CA who shared this photo

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Just got back from the New York last night. It’s almost midnight. I just have enough time to share my comparison of California vs. New York life.

Walk, walk, walk. Unlike Californians, New Yorkers walk to the subway, walk to their jobs, walk up and down stairs. No wonder they are more trim and healthier.

Cold, cold, cold. It wasn’t freezing like I had expected but it was pleasantly chilly. I kinda liked it. I might even consider living there.

Food, food, food. New York, like Los Angeles, is a melting pot of different cultures and the variety of food can attest to that.

Ethnic, ethnic, ethnic. California has more Mexican Latinos while New York has more Cuban and Puerto Ricans. Ambos hablan Espanol. Both places have lots of Chinese and Filipinos. California has more Koreans.

Gay, gay, gay. New York is as gay as San Francisco.

Strange, strange, strange. Lots of weird people there. They board subways and announce their godforsaken lives and how you need to support their lifestyle. Passengers are immune to their sob stories and usually look away.

Trains, trains, trains. Noisy, old but functional — the subway should be listed as a living historical phenomenon. With all its intricate connections, these babies transport millions every single day. Amazing. I love it!

Ads, ads, ads. The Ad agencies are as clever as ever with strategic campaigns on subway walls, billboards and magazines. But the Grand Daddy location of them all is and always will be Times Square. (BTW, one of your fellow readers is a photographer of one of these humongous ads.)

Trash, trash trash. At the end of the day there are piles of garbage in plastic bags along each corner. By morning they miraculously disappear.

Read, read, read. In Californians are visual. New Yorkers are readers. Lots more books here.

Apartments, apartments, apartments. Most New Yorkers live in old apartments. Californians do too but there are plenty more who live in houses.

Shows, shows, shows. Broadway is king. No other city can compare with the talent in Broadway.

People, people, people. Oh, the lonely people … where do they all belong? Californians sit in the freeway parking lots and share car emissions. New Yorkers sit in their subway spaces and share cough viruses. Surprisingly both people seem very alone.
Do you agree or disagree with my assessment?

TGIF people!

Super Bowl Tickets

Contributed by Tom of Pasadena, CA

TGIF Video

What Does it Mean to Be a Child?
Sent by Jun of Quezon City, Philippines

More creative than funny. Wouldn’t it be great to be a child again? To be able to leap tall buildings and stop an oncoming locomotive? This kid seems to be doing it all.

WATCH

Parting Shots

Thanks to Don of Kelowna, B.C. who provided this photo

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