Thoughts
by Fred Berman //
This famous quote by Eleanor Roosevelt urges us to build self-esteem and let no one diminish it.
It can become a challenge, however, when you are forced to shower in the men’s locker room at the gym. At least that’s what I’ve heard. I certainly have never experienced a problem with it. Really, just mentioning it for a friend.
Uh oh. “Methinks thou dost protest too much!”
by Fred Berman //
Astrophysicist research teams all over the world have revealed a major discovery that redefines the Universe as we know it.” Scientists observed gravitational waves that “look like a choppy sea, churned by violent events that happened over the course of the past 13 billion-plus years.”
Admittedly I am not a scientist but as best as I can figure out, the end result of this discovery points to me winning the Powerball Jackpot when it reaches an amount in excess of 500 Million Dollars.
Insights into the inner workings of the Universe? Some have said I possess a Beautiful Mind!
by Fred Berman //
If you answered like me and 72% of those surveyed you said John Fitzgerald Kennedy and you would have been wrong. Kennedy was 43 but the youngest was Theodore Roosevelt at 42 years, 322 days.
I was so sure it was J.F.K. It started me wondering, what other things I am absolutely sure of that might be incorrect? |
Time for a Reality Check:
Nope, as it turns out I am right about everything except that president age thing.
(I know, enough with the shots at the Kardashians. Jealousy is an ugly thing!)
by Fred Berman //
Let’s make it “Pride Year.” Or better yet, “Pride Always.” What is stopping us from just letting everything go and accept everyone for who they are and concentrate on more important things like our national shame, (no not trump although that qualifies), but the shame that in the richest nation in the world we have children that go to bed hungry every night. Perhaps the rapists, paid for toadies and fanatics that make up the SCOTUS majority might actually read the Constitution and use it as a basis to make their decisions.
And don’t worry religious right. Even if I get my wish on these two things you will still have a plethora of mass school shootings for which to send your thoughts and prayers! Good times!
by Fred Berman //
A great article to insure you are never disappointed in life. Go in with no expectations of happiness and do the following:
I get it. Reverse psychology. They are showing if you do the opposite, a happy ending is a real possibility. But I think they are on to something and would not be too quick to dismiss the idea; just market it slightly differently.
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A sure-fire money-maker!
by Fred Berman //
After I graduated college in January of 1973 my first “real job” was in California at The Holiday Inn, Brentwood-Bel Air, where I became Front Desk Manager. This is where I met my good friend Mike and he introduced me to his neighbor Linda, (yes, THE Linda) and the rest is history.
But the memory that has shaken loose from my cobweb encrusted brain was a man I encountered while behind that front desk. We were frequently visited by a local Bel Air resident, George Santopietro. Mr. Santopietro owned a very popular Italian restaurant in Bel Air frequented by the Hollywood elite. He lived on Mulholland Drive next to Jack Nicholson and Warren Beatty, was handsome, drove a Rolls Royce and was even rumored to be ‘connected” but who knows about that? We’d all like everyone to think we were bound to silence by the Omerta.
George, as he told me to call him, would frequently come in to arrange a room for an overflow guest or have drinks with friends in our rooftop bar featuring a spectacular view of Bel Air and Los Angeles. He was so kind, friendly and unaffected it was a pleasure to serve him, always providing the best accommodations available. So what annoyed me no end was that we were very close to the same age and, unlike George, I was not a handsome, wealthy rugged Italian with a Rolls Royce, but a jealous geek trying to survive on $2.65 an hour; the anti-George!
One more interesting factoid. From 1990 to 2002 George was married to Vanna White. I may have, in some small way, actually brought him and Vanna together. I’m am not sure how but given enough time I am sure I can come up with a good story. I wonder if perhaps George has been looking for me to reward the attentive young executive behind the front desk; the totally dedicated servant of the people who was there for him over the years. I’m sure he tried but, it seems, unsuccessfully. Does anybody have George’s cell number? It’s not too late!
The dream lives!
by Fred Berman //
Dean is splitting up with Tori. People Magazine, bastion of serious journalism, reports that Dean McDermott is “100% serious about this.”
FINALLY! Something people care about even less than the Kardashians!
by Fred Berman //
Go figure? I thought my heart was the least vulnerable part of my body!
by Fred Berman //
Definition: Physical Beauty; comeliness, usually referring to a woman.
As an auxiliary member of the woke generation I think it’s time we stopped putting gender restrictions on words (and possibly restrooms). Sure it applies to many beautiful woman, but I think we can all agree that Idris Elba, George Clooney and Daniel Craig are pretty darn pulchritudinous!
Yeah, I go for the bad boys!
by Fred Berman //
A slight adjustment to Marc Anthony’s speech in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. I am bringing culture and an anatomy lesson together for you in this teachable moment.
The smallest bone in the human body is the stapes, which is found in the ear. It is one of the three bones in the body which allows us to hear, along with the malleus and the incus. Together, the three are known as ossicles. They vibrate with sound vibrations, allowing our brain to pick up noises and differentiate sounds.
Now that you understand how you hear try using the amazing gift to listen to music or fine drama, productive conversation and the sounds of nature; anything but the frantic ranting of politicians attempting to frighten you into submission to their greedy schemes.
Sorry I had to be the one to tell you. They are all the same.