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Author Michael Nava Discusses Character Portrayals with Actors in ‘Henry Rios’ Podcast
Author Michael Nava’s iconic and seminal Henry Rios mystery series is now a podcast. In this clip you can see Nava interviewing actor Cameron LaBrie.
Watch all of the author’s interviews with series actors at his YouTube channel.
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The Twist Podcast #73: Binary Shaming, Public Grooming on the N Train, and Omarosa, Evil Genius
Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we take a look at the headlines, the rise of binary shaming, makeup application as public grooming, and the evil genius that is Omarosa.Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher,YouTube, and TheTwistPodcast.com.
Copyright 2018 MadeMark Publishing
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Dining Remains an Event at Marsha Brown: 5 Yums
This marks the return of my popular restaurant reviews that ran for several years on my original blog.Reviews are based on a 5 Yum scale, 5 being must-go, 2 being save your money, 1 being call an ambulance.
Where: Marsha Brown, New Hope, PA
Price: $$$$
Fun new word: Housemade (my use, not theirs)My husband Frank decided to surprise me with dinner the night before our 5th wedding anniversary (I usually say marriage, since we didn’t have a wedding). I thought we were going to a Cuban restaurant in New Hope, but he stopped in front of the large sign outside Marsha Brown and said, “Here we are.”
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One Thing or Another: Batty for the Country Life
It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.You might think moving from the city to the country means going from neighbors on the other side of your apartment walls and a general sense of overcrowding, to stillness, isolation and a night sky dotted with more stars than a human can count. Don’t be deceived. The absence of people in the countryside does not mean you’re finally alone now, enjoying the seclusion an owl might experience in a treetop.
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Rainbow Mountain Resort Still Has It: 5 Stars
This one’s for you, John Higgins“What I’ve always liked about Rainbow Mountain is that it attracts an older crowed. I’ll be 60 this year, and even though you’ll find plenty of young Qs there, it’s still a comfortable place to be older or, if you dare, old, and not feel like you’re on a gay cruise with thongs fluttering everywhere among a sea of pecs.”
I used to do restaurant reviews on my blog about a decade ago, giving them a ‘Yum’ rating (5 Yums was a must go, 2 was a stay away, 1 was a call an ambulance). I’m not crazy about stars, but I like them just a little better than thumbs. When I resume my restaurant reviews, look for those Yums to make a comeback.
That said, I’m giving Rainbow Mountain 5 stars, up, sideways, in the rearview mirror, whichever way you approach it. This LGBTQ-centric resort has been around since 1981 and, along with its fascinating history, it has a spirit you just can’t keep down.
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Phase One of the Jolly Good Soda Campaign Nears Completion
One of the best things about this year has been the chance to work again with my longtime collaborator Rick Rose (co-host of our semi-weekly Twist Podcast). I was hired to write the scripts for Jolly Good’s re-introduction campaign, and it’s been a blast. The Jolly Good Joke Jam has declared a winner, but you’ll have to keep watching the videos to find out which of these amazing comic-slash-sodas was crowned the funniest by America’s voters. CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CAN-TESTANTS AT JOLLY GOOD.
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New Website, New Cover Image
I’m getting used to a lot of new things: new website, new editing look and functions in WordPress (which I think I’ll eventually love), and a new image I made for the banner. The photo’s not new – it was taken by my friend Amy Mayes (AmyMayesPhotography.com), and I blended it with a clouded landscape. I love the full photo, but I wasn’t able to resize it so you could see the whole thing in the site banner. I’ve added it to the sidebar instead, just because I think it’s kind of awesome.
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Dave Hughes: Let’s Let’s Skip the Silly Euphemisms and Embrace Our Age
Guest Post by By Dave Hughes, RetireFabulously.com
“I will never refer to myself as XX years young and expect others not to, either.
There is no shame in being old so let’s not manufacture it with patronizing crap like that.”That bold declaration was posted by my friend, author Mark McNease (publisher of lgbtSr.org and the editor of my two books) recently on Facebook.
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Bethany Beach At Last
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Dave Hughes of RetireFabulously: The Adventure List: What it is and Why You Need One
By Dave Hughes, RetireFabulously.comBy now, you have almost certainly heard of the Bucket List. That’s a list of things you hope to experience before you pass away or “kick the bucket.” Perhaps you even have one.
I do. I think they are a good idea.
But while the concept of the Bucket List is good, it has its limitations. You probably think of your bucket list in grandiose terms. Your list is probably filled with big-ticket items and stretch goals, like taking a trip to Japan, visiting every national park, or jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.
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The Savvy Senior: Can a Debt Collector Take My Social Security Benefits?
By Jim MillerDear Savvy Senior,
Can my Social Security benefits be garnished if I have some outstanding debts? I just turned 62 and would like to start collecting my retirement benefits, but want to find this out before I apply.
Worried Retiree
Dear Worried,
Whether your Social Security benefits are garnishable or not depends on whom you owe. Banks and other financial creditors, for example, can’t touch your Social Security checks. But if Uncle Sam is collecting on a debt, some of your benefits are fair game. Here’s what you should know.
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Book Review: The Boys of Fairy Town, by Jim Elledge
By Terri Schlichenmeyer
The Bookworm Sez“The Boys of Fairy Town” by Jim Elledge
c.2018, Chicago Review Press $29.99 / $39.99 Canada
290 pagesDates, times, and old dead guys.
When you were in school, that’s all history was to you: a list of years and names to memorize and then forget, twenty minutes after Finals Week. So maybe now it’s time to find a history book that’s relevant to you – a book like “The Boys of Fairy Town” by Jim Elledge.
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And the Goodreads Giveaway Winners Are …
