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I like those Krispy Kreme vanilla custard-filled or vanilla frosting-filled doughnuts with the chocolate frosting on top. I also like Tim Hortons vanilla custard-filled donuts with the maple frosting on top.

Dunkin' Donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Notice the spelling difference. When I was a journalist (1982-2017), this was just one of thousands of bits of information that I needed to know, just in case. (It did come up once.)

Oh yeah !!! I also like Krapfen, which are Austrian jelly donuts popular during the days before and on Fasching (Mardi Gras).

(Today, I enjoyed a basic glazed donut.)

June 6, 2025, at home

I do like the occasional applesauce cake.

June 6, 2025, at home

I do have a fair amount of higher education: a bachelor's degree in communications with a minor in the French language from Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania (graduated: December 1984); and a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri (graduated: May 1988). I also have TWO high school diplomas: June 1979 from West Islip High School in West Islip, Long Island, New York, and May 1980 from Northfield Mount Hermon School on two campuses (Northfield and Gill, Massachusetts).

June 6, 2025, at home

I wear eyeglasses with progressive lenses. That's the only thing "progressive" about myself.

June 6, 2025, at home

My Facebook Profile Photo

my new Facebook profile photo, June 5, 2025, at home

Haircut & Shave

 June 5, 2025, at home

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I have restarted my life many, MANY times due to many changes throughout my life: many educational facilities, many jobs, many religions, many living locations, many medical issues, many interests, however, not many women.

June 5, 2025, at home

I used to eat veggie burgers when I used to be a vegetarian. I occasionally still do.

June 5, 2025, at home

I like ketchup on hot dogs, scrambled eggs, and omelets, but for french fries, I prefer traditional mayonnaise and sometimes tartar sauce.

June 5, 2025, at home

I somewhat like gingerbread. I do like crystallized ginger and ginger-honey-lemon tea.

June 5, 2025, at home

An Inconvenient Truth

June 4, 2025, at home

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EXPLANATION: I have considered myself to be an armchair anthropologist for many decades. I have a strong interest in regard to how people interact with each other. That's one of the many reasons why I became a journalist (1982 to 2017). Perhaps, I solidified my interest in anthropology when I took a university course titled "Interpersonal Communications" in the early 1980s, when I was in my early 20s. I vaguely remember it being a two-part course. Anyway, the following is a little information about one particular aspect of male-female relationships.

Today is a day to honor "old maids," also known as spinsters (older, sometimes younger, women who never married nor have children). The number of old maids has increased in recent years and continues to increase rapidly. A recent scientific study determined that by 2030, at least 50 percent of women here in the United States are expected to be unmarried and childless.

Women who wait until their 30s because they are concentrating on their careers instead of marrying and starting families in their 20s are sadly discovering that men their own age actually prefer women who are younger than them, mainly for reasons of stronger fertility and less "baggage." It really is quite an interesting trend. I recently read that investors are now focusing more on wine companies and cat food producers. It sounds like a joke, but it's true.

During recent decades, Western women have become toxic, overconfident to the point of arrogance, misandristic, overly masculine, and so-called "independent," where they "don't need a man." They would rather encounter a bear than a man in the woods. Women have become the men that they want to be with. That is basically why men in Western countries (United States, Canada, The U.K., Australia) are traveling to Eastern countries (China, Japan, The Philippines) to find feminine and respectful wives who will bring them peace. These men are called "Passport Bros."

These men are in search of women who are feminine, peaceful, and respectful of men, something that is quite rare from women in Western countries. This, therefore, increases the number of old maids in Western countries.

I played the card game Old Maid when I was a young kid in the 1960s.

June 4, 2025, at home

I enjoy almost all kinds of cheeses, but I would say that my favorite cheese is Leyden, a semisoft, mild Dutch cheese that contains whole cumin seeds and whole caraway seeds. Of course, I like the basic Italian cheeses: Ricotta, Mozzarella, Provolone, Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, and Gorgonzola. I also like a stinky Blue Cheese and an extra sharp orange Cheddar. ... and don't forget a sturdy Emmentaler.

June 4, 2025, at home

I enjoy the occasional cognac.

June 4, 2025, at home

Deportation

June 3, 2025, at home

Macaroons, Eggs, & Repeat

I sometimes like chocolate macaroons.

June 3, 2025, at home

I sometimes like Huevos Rancheros (fried eggs with salsa).

June 3, 2024, at home

I sometimes like to listen to the same song many times in a row with headphones. I try to listen to a particular musical instrument each time to hear how the song was constructed.

June 3, 2025, at home

Guten Morgen: Beatles

I have been a Beatles fan since 1964, when I was three years old. I have been listening to the song "Good Morning Good Morning" since around its release in 1967. I just learned something interesting about this song. I was watching a reaction video and found out that near the end of the song, The Beatles sing "Good morning, good morning, good" in German: "Guten Morgen, guten Morgen, gut." I couldn't believe it, but I listened closely, and they really do. I found this out because the people who created the video had the lyrics in the background. Amazing.

June 2, 2025, at home

"Pepper": Songs

On this date, June 2, in 1967, The Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released in the United States. For many decades, I thought it was released on June 1, 1967. I found out fairly recently that it was released on June 2, 1967.

Through research, I discovered that the June 1-June 2 discrepancy may possibly be due to a difference in time zones, whatever that means. I will leave it up to you to decide the actual date of release.

"Pepper" was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on June 1, 1967, but a leak caused an earlier release on May 26, 1967.

My favorite song from the album is "Lovely Rita." Here is a link to the song.

https://youtu.be/ysDwR5SIR1Q?si=_G1YWO1OI7o4OEuO

June 2, 2025, at home

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On this date, June 2, in 1967, The Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released in the United States. For many decades, I thought it was released on June 1, 1967. I found out fairly recently that it was released on June 2, 1967.

Through research, I discovered that the June 1-June 2 discrepancy may possibly be due to a difference in time zones, whatever that means. I will leave it up to you to decide the actual date of release.

"Pepper" was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on June 1, 1967, but a leak caused an earlier release on May 26, 1967.

You must experience this incredible promotional film from 1967 of the amazing final song on the album: "A Day in the Life."

https://youtu.be/usNsCeOV4GM?si=rpA4ZqwNBxdDQ_OW

June 2, 2025, at home

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: At the end of the song, the recording volume was turned up so much that you can hear the squeeking of a bench of one of the four pianos, and then you can hear the air conditioning unit.

At the very end of the song, The Beatles put in a very high-pitched whistle sound that dogs can hear, but humans can't. They wanted to get dogs barking, with their owners not knowing why.

The "nonsense" after the song ended is called "The Inner Groove." Back in the 1960s, playing a vinyl record, when it's over, the arm holding the needle automatically pops off of the record, and the record player shuts off. With "The Inner Groove," it never stops until you manually take the needle off of the record. If you don't, it will play forever.

R.I.P. John Redcorn

R.I.P. Jonathan Joss, aka John Redcorn (December 22, 1965 – June 1, 2025)

June 2, 2025, at home

"Pepper" Release in 1967

On this date, June 2, in 1967, The Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was released in the United States. For many decades, I thought it was released on June 1, 1967. I found out fairly recently that it was released on June 2, 1967.

Through research, I discovered that the June 1-June 2 discrepancy may possibly be due to a difference in time zones, whatever that means. I will leave it up to you to decide the actual date of release.

"Pepper" was scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on June 1, 1967, but a leak caused an earlier release on May 26, 1967.

June 2, 2025, at home

Trump Support Continues

Yes, I do. Yes, I am.

June 2, 2025, at home

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I remember well my dad's good friend Don's turquoise-and-white VW bus from the 1960s and 1970s. Our car now is a 2008 black VW Rabbit. I purchased it new in November 2008.

June 2, 2025, at home

I do like Rocky Road ice cream and Rocky Road fudge.

June 2, 2025, at home

Yeah, rotisserie chicken is OK, but I prefer basic fried chicken, extra crispy.

June 2, 2025, at home

Men's Health Month

June 1, 2025, is the start of Men's Health Awareness Month. This includes men's physical, mental, and emotional health.

June 1, 2025, at home

Men's Health Month

June 1, 2025, is the start of Men's Health Awareness Month. This includes men's physical, mental, and emotional health.

June 1, 2025, at home

Pork Tenderloin Dinner

My wonderful wife made this beautiful dinner: pork tenderloin with croutons, garlic, and onions; mashed potatoes; and gravy; along with red cabbage and green peas. Thank you. ♥️👍

June 1, 2025, at home

Facebook Bio Update

I updated my Facebook bio:

Writer, Pianist, YouTuber, Blogger, MAGA Republican, Men's Rights Activist, Bohemian, Nihilist, Hindu

June 1, 2025, at home

Hurricane Season Begins

The 2025 Hurricane Season begins today (June 1, 2025) and continues through November 30, 2025. My wife and I, and my nearby mom, all here in southeastern Florida, are still in the midst of preparation. We have cases of bottled water. We still need to locate flashlights and batteries, and maybe add to our modest stash of non-perishable foods. Be careful out there.

June 1, 2025, at home

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I like green olives stuffed with either garlic cloves, blue cheese, or the usual pimento pieces. I also like Kalamata (Greek) olives.

June 1, 2025, at home

My favorite game show is What's My Line?. The panel show ran for 25 seasons, from 1950 to 1975.

June 1, 2025, at home

U.S.A. !!!

June 1, 2025, at home

AHHH !!!

AHHH !!! During the LAST lap of the Spanish Grand Prix, an emergency weather alert pops on the TV. DAMN !!!

June 1, 2025, at home

Spanish Grand Prix

I am watching live coverage of the ninth race of the 2025 Formula 1 racing season on June 1, 2025. The Spanish Grand Prix is being broadcast on a feed from ESPN2 from a feed from Sky Sports F1. The 66-lap race started at 3 p.m. local time (9 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States).

Below is a diagram of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya (capacity: 140,700) in Montmeló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Each circuit (track) around the world has a different configuration, therefore a different dynamic, regarding turns and elevation fluctuations.

This season's 24-race schedule is as follows: Australia, China, Japan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Miami (U.S.), Italy, Monaco, Spain, Canada, Austria, Great Britain, Belgium, Hungary, The Netherlands, Italy (different circuit), Azerbaijan, Singapore, Austin (U.S.), Mexico, Brazil, Las Vegas (U.S.), Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.

Before each race, there are two or three days of practice/qualifying. The races run every week or every other week from March into December, with a month-long summer break.

In Formula 1 racing, there are 20 (male) drivers, with ZERO drivers from the United States.

There are 10 teams (with two drivers on each team), so not only do drivers compete against their rivals, but they also compete against their teammates. There are two championships: one for the drivers and one for the constructor teams.

The 10 constructors are Alpine, Aston Martin, Ferrari, Haas, Kick Sauber, McClaren, Mercedes, Racing Bulls, Red Bull Racing, and Williams.

This season, as with last season, there are three races in the United States. In fairly recent years, there were no drivers from the United States and no races in the United States.

Formula 1 racing is the only sport that I actively follow. I have been a fan for decades. I watched my first F1 race decades ago on television at the home of one of my many Austrian cousins while on vacation in Austria.