R.I.P. Hall of Fame harness racing driver Carmine Abbatiello (May 23, 1936 - January 27, 2026), age 89 ... Known as "The Red Man," he was a prominent figure in the New York/New Jersey racing scene. My friend Paul and I often watched Abbatiello and other standardbred drivers race at the Meadowlands race track in New Jersey in the 1980s.
January 27, 2026, at home
Remember, being "woke" violates the First Amendment. How? It censors free speech.
January 27, 2026, at home
I really don't like to eat cake, but I do like to eat chocolate frosting, frozen and right out of the tub with a spoon. (I don't do that anymore, but I will enjoy a piece of cake as long as there is more frosting than cake.)
January 27, 2026, at home
It is my contention that ice has been in Minneapolis in every January since the city was founded.
January 27, 2026, at home
I think it was comedian Adam Carolla who suggested that the word "National" be added to "Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)." That's a good idea.
January 27, 2026, at home
I just wanted to share this cologne commercial with you. I just saw it on TV for the first time and then found it on YouTube. I find it to be a combination of horribly offensive, massively disheartening, and definitely indicative of contemporary women. It certainly grabbed my attention which is its purpose.
It portrays the impossibly, unattainably, massively high standards of today's woman and the ability of this cologne to easily bring men ever-so-slightly closer to reaching those unattainable standards.
I totally understand the commercial's effectiveness because it is actually a modern representation of the ancient concept of being told that by using a product, something good will happen to you. For example, in the 1950s and 1960s, detergent companies told housewives that if you use their detergent, their husband's shirts would be whiter and that he would get compliments at the office, and she could be proud of him.
Women make more than 90 percent of all purchases, which is why TV commercials portray women as intelligent and empowered, and men as stupid apes who need women to keep them alive.
My interest in this area is continuing after decades. My university education back in the 1980s includes in small part: television production and interpersonal communications. I was a journalist from September 1982 to April 2017. I have also been a Men's Rights Activist since the early 1990s, when I was in my early 30s. I find man/woman interaction fascinating.
https://youtube.com/shorts/GmYTfOPdjZs?si=VFaYMeJAw1rzj7ls
January 27, 2026, at home
From husband Bill, January 26, 2026, at home
This is why there aren't any riots here in Florida.From husband Bill, January 26, 2026, at home
I created and uploaded a short video onto my YouTube channel to commemorate my 300th YouTube video. (length: 1 minute, 2 seconds)From husband Bill, January 26, 2026, at home
I like peanut brittle, but I haven't eaten it in many years.
From husband Bill, January 26, 2026, at home
I have tried drinking wheatgrass juice. It's good for the stomach, but it tastes foul.
From husband Bill, January 26, 2026, at home
Bubble wrap was invented as textured wallpaper.
From husband Bill, January 26, 2026, at home
Happy Spouse, Happy House
Happy King, Happy Kingdom
Happy .Wife, Happy Life
I am massively saddened by the passing of "Uncle Floyd." R.I.P.
Florio "Floyd" Vivino (October 19, 1951 – January 22, 2026), known professionally as Uncle Floyd, was an American television, film, and stage performer primarily known for his comedy/variety television show "The Uncle Floyd Show" (1974–1995; some say it ended in 1998). Vivino had a cult following and a 13,000-member fan club. David Bowie and John Lennon considered themselves fans. He also ran for Governor of New Jersey as a write-in candidate in 2009 and 2017.
I was and am still a huge fan. I sometimes watch clips from his show on YouTube.
Do you remember Oogie. He is by far my favorite all-time puppet. (link to video clip below)
I loved watching this show in the 1970s, when I was a teenager, and also when I got older, whenever I was visiting my dad at our home on Long Island, New York. I particularly like Oogie, voiced by Uncle Floyd. I like that Oogie's right arm and hand belong to Uncle Floyd, so it's out of proportion with the puppet. I also like Oogie's mouth movements when he's talking. They don't particularly match his words.
The show is described as a variety program featuring slapstick comedy and music which has been broadcast off and on in the New Jersey/New York area. Floyd's creation of a children's show with humor skewed to adults was a precursor to later shows such as "Pee Wee's Playhouse." Anyone of a certain age who grew up in the New Jersey/New York area will have heard of this show. Celebrities on the show included The Ramones, John Lennon, Paul Simon, and David Bowie.
https://youtu.be/5hLhDYbcBJ4?si=pd7Yh5ys4RJ6_-IP
January 25, 2026, at home
I created, combined, and uploaded four nine-second-long, AI (Artificial Intelligence) videos of myself onto my YouTube channel: "Bill Santos: Piano & More. (total length: 53 seconds)
4 More AI Videos Of Bill Santos (Jan. 25, 2026)This morning, my wonderful wife made quiche and pasta salad.
January 25, 2026, at home
From husband Bill, January 25, 2026, at home
I am a contrarian, so I suppose that today, I must behave in a regular, uh, normal way. I am not quite sure if that is even possible for me. 😁 ... For the record, I am a staunch MAGA Republican and a blatant Trump supporter, but I seriously doubt that I could pretend to be a liberal democrat, even for just today. However, for decades, I have made attempts to no avail to understand the liberal mindset.
From husband Bill, January 25, 2026, at home
I moved to southeastern Florida in May 1998 from Jersey City, New Jersey, after working in New York City since 1991. During that time, I also lived in West Islip, Long Island, New York, and Elmwood Park, New Jersey.
six animals that are no longer endangered
https://youtube.com/shorts/CPKYio552OE?si=7aKTkBcCLRzfH6Gc
January 24, 2026, at home
I like fruit pies, specifically cherry, peach, blueberry, and apple, all with chocolate ice cream. I also like chocolate pudding-banana pie, pecan pie, key lime pie, lemon meringue pie, and mincemeat pie.
January 23, 2026, at home
From husband Bill, January 22, 2026, at home
I created and uploaded onto my YouTube channel a congratulatory video for my terrific mother on her 89th birthday today. (length: 1 minute; 2 seconds)January 22, 2026, at home
Happy 89th Birthday to my terrific mom !!! All the best and all our love, Debbie and Bill. We love you.
From husband Bill, January 22, 2026, at home
Today would have been the 53rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I have been pro-life for my entire life, so I celebrated when Roe was overturned after almost 50 years on June 24, 2022. I have celebrated on that date every year since then, and I will continue my new tradition for years to come. I am extremely happy to be living in a post-Roe country that was partially thanks to President Donald J. Trump, who was able to secure three constutionalist justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. I didn't quite understand why I recently had the urge to watch many videos on YouTube so that I could laugh at all of those liberal women who were and are still angered by the decision. I guess that I must have subconsciously remembered its anniversary.
From husband Bill, January 22, 2026, at home
I like Frank's RedHot cayenne sauce, but for heat, I prefer dried red pepper flakes on my Italian food, and, of course, Indian and Thai curries, which also get their heat from cayenne peppers. I also like the green jalapeño version of Tabasco sauce, which is milder than the regular red Tabasco sauce which is made with Tabasco peppers.
My wonderful wife topped pieces of flatbread with pizza toppings: mine with pepperoni and hers with peppers and onions.
January 21, 2026, at home
In the late 1940s, maybe early 1950s, when my dad was a kid, he had a pet squirrel named Jake. Jake lived outside, but would come into his house in Lindenhurst, Long Island, New York, to visit. One day, Jake never came back.
My dad (1934-1997) told me that Jake would sit on his shoulder and watch television with him. I am now questioning whether that is temporally possible, unless his parents had an early version of a TV. Yeah, he must have been in his later teens because he graduated from high school in 1951 at age 17, and then attended the Wharton business school at the University of Pennsylvania.
January 21, 2026, at home
R.I.P. Hall of Fame harness racing driver Carmine Abbatiello (May 23, 1936 - January 27, 2026), age 89 ... Known as "The Red Man,"...
