Disconnected Observations

Toys?

Mattel may be resurrecting toys from the 1970's.  The name of one of them makes me laugh out loud: "Boris, the deviant Chauffeur." 

Elderly Lament

"The only time I don't have to pee is when I am peeing."

Useless Musical Fact?

"Hornbostel-sachs" is the name of a system of musical instrument classification developed in 1914.

An old word renewed

"Gaslighting" - psychologically manipulating people into questioning their own sanity.  Its origin is in a play by Patrick Hamilton in 1935. 

"Gaslight," a Victorian thriller.  Jack is slowly driving his wife Bella insane.  He almost succeeds.

In 1944, a movie was made on this theme: Also called "Gaslight."  Starring in the film were two famous actors, Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman. George Cukor was the famous director.

 I highly recommend this thriller.

They don't make movies as good as this lately.  It will keep you poised on the edge of your chair.

Garbage?

For the past couple of weeks, I have gotten this message on my cell phone whenever I press the "internet" button.

"System Garbage Clean

There are too much system garbage, you need to clean up."

Now, I don't think I should institute a procedure ordered by someone whose English usage leaves something to be desired.

Am I wrong on this?

Jim

I just watched a Netflix presentation of a comedy show by Jim Gaffigan.  When I was doing "stand up," my idol was Jim.  He could weave a comedy routine about any subject without resorting to smutty material.  He hasn't changed. 

For years I had his routines plugged into my automobile speakers.  

                                                                                     Thoughts about Marriage (from a 2001 SWORD Meeting)

For 60 years we were hot and heavy in the bedroom.  Now she's still hot and I'm heavy.

Man is the head of the house, but the wife is the neck, and she controls the movement of the head.

When my wife was on a business trip, I used the waffle iron for the first time - and ruined two pairs of pants.

When I went to the store, my wife asked me to  get some unscented toilet paper, so I asked the clerk to get me Grey Poupon.

I know, humor was different back then.             ......................................................................