Author Archives: AverageAndy

About AverageAndy

An average guy living a great life in New Jersey.

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Posted on July 10, 2025 by AverageAndy

That’s what happens to my mind when I sit down to write on this blog. Even though there’s a lot of stuff going on in News, Sports, Movies, Books, Music, and life in general, when I start to write, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Big Brother, Books, Food, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Job Searching, Judas Priest, LOST, Music, Non-Sports Cards, Reality Shows, Sports, Starbucks, Stephen King, Survivor, Television | Tagged Big Brother 27, Judas Priest, Lost Promo Cards, Mets, NJ Shore, NY Mets, Stephen King, Strava, Trae Crowder | Leave a comment

Iron Maiden – “The Number of The Beast”

Posted on June 24, 2025 by AverageAndy

There are a ton of YouTube channels out there where people will review music (songs, albums) with titles like “Listening to XYZ for the first time”, or “Classical Singer hears XYZ for the first time”. While most of them are … Continue reading →

Posted in Iron Maiden, Music, The Charismatic Voice, The Daily Doug, YouTube | Tagged Doug Helvering, Elizabeth Zharoff, Iron Maiden, The Charismatic Voice, The Number of the Beast, Up the Irons | Leave a comment

“We Are Fucked” – John Oliver

Posted on June 23, 2025 by AverageAndy

A great episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO). AI is coming faster than we think, and while there are a lot of good things associated with it, I would agree with John Oliver that there are also … Continue reading →

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Time for another post (RIP Anne Burrell)

Posted on June 20, 2025 by AverageAndy

Very sad to see that Celebrity Chef Anne Burrell passed away this week at the age of 55. I have been a fan of the Food Network and all of their past and present chefs, and this one hit hard. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazing Race, Big Brother, Card Collecting, Food, Fun and Games, LOST, Non-Sports Cards, Reality Shows, Survivor, The Snake | Tagged Anne Burrell, Food Network, LOST, Promo Cards, Survivor, Survivor 51, The Snake | Leave a comment

Whats been on my mind the past few weeks

Posted on June 10, 2025 by AverageAndy

Where does the time go? I just logged in and see I haven’t written anything since May 29th. Going to try and catch up with things and let you know what’s been on my mind Still looking for a new … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Survivor 50 Cast

Posted on May 29, 2025 by AverageAndy

Jeff Probst announced the cast for Survivor 50 yesterday morning on the CBS Morning Show. I actually watched it live after they teased it a few times, and made me sit through an hour and a half of the show. … Continue reading →

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Survivor 48 has a winner

Posted on May 23, 2025 by AverageAndy

Survivor 48 came to an end, and crowned Kyle Fraser the winner of the $1,000.000.00. He was able to convince the jury that he did indeed outwit, outplay and outlast them all an deserver to be the winner. Thus ended … Continue reading →

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Norm…. (RIP George Wendt), plus Survivor 48 Finale tonight

Posted on May 21, 2025 by AverageAndy

Very sad to see that George Wendt passed away. A fine actor best known for his role of Norm Peterson on the classic show “Cheers“. Cheers was a huge show al through my years at Lehigh. Back then, there were … Continue reading →

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The Hunger Games (Sunrise on the Reaping) and other thoughts for mid May 2025

Posted on May 13, 2025 by AverageAndy

I just finished reading “Sunrise on the Reaping”, the 5th book in the Hunger Games universe (The 2nd prequel after the original trilogy). I have really enjoyed all of Suzanne Collins Hunger Games books, and this one did not disappoint. … Continue reading →

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What a messed-up world we are living in, (plus my latest Survivor Video was submitted)

Posted on April 28, 2025 by AverageAndy

I submitted my latest Survivor Video on Sunday (For Seasons 51 / 52). I took a simple approach this time and just talked for a few minutes. I simply spoke on how I have been a fan of Survivor since … Continue reading →

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