What do we all want most? (No, not that; this is strictly a G-rated post, “G” for Grumpy.) We want the whole world to agree with us and acknowledge how brilliant we are! So with no humility or irony whatsoever, I present that the fine folks at The New York Times are in flat-out straight-shootin'… Continue reading Uncle Grumpy’s new friend
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The blues and the truth by degrees
As much as I love a good old-fashioned Sunday paper in print, the online version of today's New York Times has a leg up on the hard copy: a multimedia version of the cover story of the Times Magazine, “The Ballad of Geeshie and Elvie.” It's a fascinating account of the search for information about… Continue reading The blues and the truth by degrees
“Booming” officially bust
Well, that didn’t take long. The New York Times has announced that its online Booming section, which I wrote about when it first sprouted, is going away. Say it isn’t so. Can’t you just hear the anguish from the aging multitudes, suddenly and forever deprived of a defining voice, a place to call home in… Continue reading “Booming” officially bust
Boomer bust
Browsing the New York Times website today, I was greeted with, in big red letters: "Booming." (Hint: this isn't about the economy). You guessed it: a proud, shiny new section of the Nation's News(?)paper dedicated to my g-g-g-generation (sorry, I ...