May 21, 2026

Dead Ringer 📽️🎞️ free on YouTube Movies & TV

1964 American psychological thriller. Starring: Bette Davis, Karl Malden, Peter Lawford


Because of it's 1964 "violent nature" one will have to click on the YouTube to watch, it won't automatically open. Warning: guns, murder, alcohol and smoking content.

May 17, 2026

Buffalo 8 - Montreal 3

I normally don't post in the sports.


I've been bummed out by the Sabres game performances for several years now. I still wear my Sabres winter beanie hat and sometimes my jersey.


I'm super excited about last nights game (May 16, 2026). I certainly hope they keep up the momentum.


Let's Go, Buffalo! 🏒🥅

May 12, 2026

Jamie Lee Curtis on Hollywood with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson (Higher Ground Productions)

This is a month old discussion between Jamie Lee Curtis (JLC) with Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson. It runs for a little over an hour.

I wasn't sure where to put this because it's not too political but has some political elements. Jamie Lee talks about her anti-Hollywood Hollywood upbringing. I've always loved Jamie Lee and this is even a better discussion with Michelle Obama being involved. I don't know much about Craig except that he loves sardines.


There is a brief but annoying Shipt advertisement from Craig Robinson in this discussion so please be aware of that. It's what channels sometimes do to run sponsored segments.


I'm not deaf but I keep captions "turned on" on YouTube just because some people have a tendency to talk fast or mumble, so captions are available for those with hearing issues.


I hope that people are able to enjoy this!

May 6, 2026

For my 12,000 posting milestone (with a song)

I don't have anything profound to say.

I discovered DU back in 2010.

For two years I lurked. I read. I laughed. I shook my head in agreement. Sometimes I sighed in disbelief. I was here all the same.

I couldn't contemplate a DU handle for myself.

Finally on Nov. 6, 2012 the same night that Barack Obama won his presidential reelection. I registered to DU. I wasn't the only one, there's quite a few of us that registered to DU on Nov. 6, 2012.

I really didn't have anything to say until 2017. And here I am still rambling.

I don't have anything profound to say except that I've Got A Name.

Like the pine trees linin' the windin' road
I've got a name, I've got a name
Like the singin' bird and the croakin' toad
I've got a name, I've got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did
But I'm livin' the dream that he kept hid
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Like the north wind whistlin' down the sky
I've got a song, I've got a song
Like the whirlpool whirl and the baby's cry
I've got a song, I've got a song
And I carry it with me and I sing it loud
If it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
And I'm gonna go there free
Like the fool I am and I'll always be
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
They can change their minds but they can't change me
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it if you'd want me too
If you're going my way, I'll go with you
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by
Movin' me down the highway
Rollin' me down the highway
Movin' ahead so life won't pass me by

May 3, 2026

Some of my trash picking treasures

I want to be clear, I inspect everything carefully before I bring it home. Once at night time, I found two separate and spectacular artwork in elaborate photo frames, like one would see at an antique shop. I only had my flashlight on my phone and so I couldn't look for "critters" as it was too dark outside. I decided to come back in the morning and when I did the prints with the elaborate photo frames had already been picked. So someone else was able to save these prints and photo frames.


I once had a client that was unable to cook and cut her own food. She lived in an exorbitant neighborhood. A neighbor of my client threw away 4 of these dining room chairs from Raymour and Flanigan Furniture Store. I sat in each of them and there was absolutely nothing wrong with the legs or chairs themselves. I looked them over and they just needed cleaning.






Someone threw away this rattan/wicker accent table.





In the corner is a wrought iron folding corner shelf. It was waiting to be thrown in the landfill, absolutely nothing wrong with it. I almost got ran over by 2 separate vehicles and I smashed my pinky finger loading it. I didn't even swear when I smashed my pinky finger! lol





Someone threw away this feline and I gave him a home. He was the most affectionate and hungry fellow that I've ever known! Everyone misses you, Bermuda.





Someone threw away these plates. I ended up giving them away to someone who needed them.




Someone threw away this plastic bench. I came across it at night and I thought it was wrought iron at first. They don't make that kind of details in plastic outdoor furniture anymore. It cleaned up well!








Someone threw away this plastic exterior pillar. That's just freshly mowed grass and or whacked weeds that ended up on it.




Someone threw away a teapot, creamer and sugar set. I just recently donated these items since I really didn't have the room for them.






These Mid Century Modern hexagon tables (I got 2) I didn't exactly garbage pick but I did manage to rescue them and repurpose them in my home. On top from left to right is a horse book end, a drink of tea and in the wooden box is my deceased feline Bermuda.

April 23, 2026

🪶 Niagara's DIY Robin deterrents

Disclaimer: I don't hate birds or Robins, I feed my local neighborhood Baltimore Orioles and Hummingbirds but I've never had an issue with either of these birds leaving uric acid all over our vehicles. I have a separate area where I feed my feathered friends anyway and it's not by the driveway.


My issues with territorial Robins attacking our vehicle windows and mirrors and leaving their uric acid down the side of a vehicle on the daily. Uric acid droppings will and can destroy the paint on any vehicle. Also, Robins can unintentional injure or kill themselves from attacking their reflections.



Getting on with my DIY bird deterrents.


I purchased several 3 packs of foil pans with lids from the Dollar Tree for $1.75 each. Yes, one can use disposable pie tins as well which I've done before. I couldn't find foil disposable pie tins at the Dollar Tree. I decade or so ago Walmart sold these as a 3 pack but today it's a 2 pack I believe for the same price.



I took the "work scissors" and cut the edging off the foil pans. I punched holes in the foil pans with scissors on the top and bottom. I took the edging that I cut off as used it as a "connecter" if one will. I figured the more foil material, the more reflecting material. I used the sticky bar coded sticker and cut it about three times and stuck it on the back on the "connecters" to help keep it in place. I bent the foil pans into flower shapes. I don't know why I just did.





I also took the lids that came with the foil pans and punched holes with a paper puncher on the top and bottom of two lids. I connected them using cheap dental floss. The lids are white on one side and foil on the other. The third lid I cut in half and glued to the back on the white sides so there's some foil on the back as well. It does spin in the wind. I hung it on a tall garden hook.



All of my DIY bird deterrents seem to be working. They are by the driveway. Yes, the reflectors are away from my Oriole and Hummingbird feeding stations just in case someone skipped over that part while reading my ramblings.

I hope this OP helps someone that needs the help with territorial Robins. I'm off to the "races" today.

April 4, 2026

You have died from dysentery

The Oregon Trail was an educational and strategy computer game that I got the chance to play in junior high.


Players start in Missouri, a Midwestern state that marked the beginning of the American frontier in the early 19th Century. You select travel companions and choose supplies before facing obstacles on the trail, including broken wagon wheels, weather, snake bites and more. Activities along the way keep things interesting, including a hunting mini-game and managing the health of the party.


It wasn't an easy game to play either. I died from dysentery plenty of times. I believe that last time that I played as an adult and I drowned crossing a hardcore river in my covered wagon.







I think I'm going to play the game tomorrow morning after my house-keeping patrol duties are completed.


https://www.visitoregon.com/the-oregon-trail-game-online/

March 28, 2026

An informative reminder from ACLU about Your Protest Rights

March 13, 2026

The Legendary Bea Arthur on Judge Judy

Bea Arthur appeared as a witness on the first season of Judge Judy (Episode 30) to support a PETA representative in a defamation lawsuit. Arthur, a staunch animal rights activist, testified against a lion tamer accused of animal cruelty. The case was ultimately dismissed.

March 12, 2026

"I got you."

Last Thursday, I purchased concert tickets for an event that's months into the future for myself, my son and my daughter. I had to secure these tickets somewhat quickly because they're selling out.


I shouldn't have been so frivolous but it's been 9 years since I've attended any type of musical entertainment venue. I almost got tickets last year for a Doors cover band but it didn't pan out over schedules.


And since it's been forever that I purchased tickets and boy have things sure have changed. I bought the tickets off StubHub. The last time I did this StubHub sent the barcoded tickets to your email address so that the attendee could print them out. This time they wanted the purchaser to transfer the tickets to either the "Ticketmaster" app or to the "Wallet" app on my cell phone. I sat there staring blankly at the screen like a deer in headlights for long awhile.


Me texting my son: "Hey, I'm going to need your help with some technology at some point today."


His reply: "I got you. I'll text you when I get out of work."


Me: "Thank you!!"


He did text and stop by and he did help me figure out the transfer.


The same thing happens when I ask my daughter for help (generally always tech support help as well) and her reply is always, "I got you."


From my perspective "I got you" is one of the most fantastic things that an adult child can say to a parent.


I try not to dwell on it too much because I end up tearing up a bit.