It makes food hard to eat. The food is difficult. Morphine makes me pretty queasy. The stuff that is supposed to make me feel better? It doesn’t. I can’t go with eating nothing until I feel better, so I don’t. If I were on a diet, this might feel better. It doesn’t. Yet. I can … Continue reading OUT AND ABOUT| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Chicago Entertainment Edition, by Rich Paschall We offer a wide range of entertainment venues in Chicago. Some are sports stadiums and arenas that are converted for the event. Some are outdoor arenas built specifically for shows and concerts. Some are theaters that were built in the heyday of vaudeville. Some are nightclubs. Add to that … Continue reading THAT TODDLIN’ TOWN| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Perhaps I am misleading you from the start. Marilyn and I have had just a few telephone conversations over the years. None of them has actually been brief, unless you consider an hour and a half brief. This week was no exception. We have a lot of interests and a lot of opinions (as you … Continue reading A BRIEF CHAT WITH MARILYN| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Chicago Metro Edition, by Rich Paschall Like many American cities, Chicago is home to a large collection of museums and other cultural attractions. According to museumhack.com, as of 2025, there are 67 awesome museums in Chicago. To be honest, I had no idea the number was so high. I have visited the ones tourists usually … Continue reading CULTURE AND THE CITY| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Chicago Sports Edition by Rich Paschall Chicago is a great sports town, although I can not say it is for the win-loss records of most of our teams. Nevertheless, there are plenty of teams and a lot of venues. The Chicago Cubs play at Wrigley Field, the 2nd oldest ballpark in the major leagues. The … Continue reading MY KIND OF TOWN| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
“The feeling of being ‘offended’ is a warning indicator that is showing you where to look within yourself for unresolved issues.” ~ Bryant H. McGill Do you agree or disagree with the above quote? Is feeling offended a warning indicator to the offender or the offended? What responsibility does the offender and/or the offended have … Continue reading OFFENSIVE?| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
It’s surprisingly difficult to get doctors to stop looking at ones “long-term” health and get them to deal with the here and now. My theory is that doctors hate losing patients. Even though we all know that the end comes for us all, doctors — for the most part — will try with all their … Continue reading THOSE WHO LISTEN AND THOSE WHO DON’T| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Trump vs Truth, by Rich Paschall The Misinformer in Chief is at it again. During his first term in office, the Orange Leader made 30,573 false or misleading statements, according to the Washington Post. Let’s face it; many were outright lies. The assault on the truth continues as the Chief Executive continues to make up … Continue reading LIES AND THE BIG CITIES| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
The Leica is the one of the pioneers in the field of 35mm cameras and arguably, the finest of them all. It is a German product: precise, minimalist, and efficient. Behind its worldwide acceptance as a creative tool was a family-owned, socially-oriented firm that during the Nazi era acted with uncommon grace, generosity, and modesty. … Continue reading THE HOLOCAUST, LEICA AND THE JEWS OF GERMANY| Serendipity – Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
One Hit Wonders, 1965 Edition, by Rich Paschall It is the Diamond Anniversary for some groups that have only managed one hit song. I have for you my Top Ten one-hit wonders of 1965. Some may not li…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
My Favorite Films, by Rich Paschall We all have to grow up and learn the lessons of life. Some lessons are fun. Some are work. Some are terrifying. Many films show these various aspects of gro…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Share your World: 11th August The weather has cooled down. The tomatoes on the deck, unmolested (so far) by birds or beasts, are turning red. I doubt they’ll make it to the table because we e…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
Never dismiss the power of biotin. Since I started taking it — about 2 years ago — my hair has turned glossy. It has thickened. It flows. One hefty unit of biotin along with other vitam…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
The Changing Seasons, July 2025 This has been a strange month. We’ve had a lot of activity, all medical, dental or veterinary. Garry, me, Duke. The rest of the family have had issues too. I g…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
10 posts published by Marilyn Armstrong, Garry Armstrong, and Rich Paschall during July 2025| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
After the “non-political” firing of not only Colbert, but the entire “Late Night”show after 30 years of it being one of CBS’s flagships, this seems even more relevant.…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
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10 posts published by Marilyn Armstrong, Garry Armstrong, and Rich Paschall during April 2024| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
I watch a lot of TV. Probably too much. I’m fond of action shows and I’m especially fond of all the comic book shows. The one thing all these shows have in common is at least one computer gen…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth
When you’re worried, frightened and have lost your way without idea what to do, what’s your game changer? Is it a hug from a loved one? Encouragement from peers or colleagues? A visit to the doctor…| Serendipity - Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth