Category Archives: Books

Random Update

Posted on August 30, 2024 by AverageAndy

Here are a few things going on in the world of AverageAndy I’m still watching and enjoying Big Brother. I don’t know why, but I just find the show exciting and entertaining. Every season, I tell myself I can’t watch … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Brother, Books, Card Collecting, Football, Fun and Games, Holiday Weekend, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Jia Jang - Rejection Therapy, John Grisham, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, NY Mets, Podcasts, Reality Shows, Shrinking, Silo, Sports, Survivor, Ted Talks, Television, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jia Jiang and Mike Cubbage

Posted on August 12, 2024 by AverageAndy

Been a fan of Jia Jiang since his Ted Talk about Rejection Here is is latest video “Jia Jiang Speaking Reel 2024” about his rise and his passion for Rejection Therapy. Very well done Very sad to hear of the … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on things

Posted on August 9, 2024 by AverageAndy

I have been enjoying watching the 2024 Summer Olympics. Is kind of cool to see views of Paris, considering I was just there with my family is June. I do wish I had found more time to watch some of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2024 Summer Olympics, 2024 Summer Olympics - Paris, Adam Klein, Christian Hubicki, Christine Hofbeck, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Cochran, John Grisham, Mark Burnett, Mike Gabler, NY Mets, Parvati Shallow, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Random Thoughts for a Sunday (in Milwaukee in the Rain*)

Posted on April 28, 2024 by AverageAndy

Here are some things that I have seen and heard the past few days, and some of my thoughts on them Very sad to see the the passing of Sonja Christopher, the fists person ever voted out of Survivor A … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Books, Bruce Springsteen, Card Collecting, Clive Cussler - Dirk Pitt, Dean Koontz, Dune, Fun and Games, Howard Stern, John Grisham, Kimi Cunningham Grant - These Silent Woods, Music, Non-Sports Cards, NY Mets, Planet of the Apes, Radio, Sports | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Still having trouble coming up with things

Posted on April 19, 2024 by AverageAndy

Didn’t get a chance last weekend to get out and write some things here. Had a live in person Fantasy Baseball Draft on Saturday. Every year the same sat of guys get together in person (going on our 30th year) … Continue reading →

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Need to write more

Posted on April 12, 2024 by AverageAndy

I am having trouble writing things here. I have lots of thoughts and ideas but when I sit down to write my minds starts to wander, and nothing seems to flow. Thinking I need to change the surroundings of where … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Dalton Ross, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Jia Jang - Rejection Therapy, Mark Burnett, Music, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Back to Business

Posted on March 22, 2024 by AverageAndy

After a tough stretch, it’s time to get back to writing about thing that interest and excite me It was a fun run for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, making it to the finals of the Patriot League before coming up … Continue reading →

Posted in Dalton Ross, Dean Koontz, Dean Koontz - The Bad Weather Friend, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Grisham, Lehigh, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Movies, Reality Shows, Sports, Stephen King, Survivor, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Another week gone by

Posted on January 26, 2024 by AverageAndy

Another week has flown buy and its hard to believe it’s almost February. The football season is down to 4 teams (Baltimore / Kansas City / Detroit and San Francisco), and pitchers and catchers report in just over 2 weeks (Mets … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Hello, and stuff in between

Posted on January 12, 2024 by AverageAndy

Sad to see that two of the YouTube Channels that I really enjoy watching will be closing up shop Both MatPat (The Food Theorist) and Tom Scott (TomScottGo) will no longer be producing and making new YouTube Videos going forward. Both … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dean Koontz, Food Theory, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Mark Burnett, Movies, Reality Shows, Stephen King, Survivor, Tom Scott, Trading Places, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

1st Post of 2024

Posted on January 8, 2024 by AverageAndy

Hope everybody had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I attended a few Christmas parties hosted by long time friends, and spent a very relaxing New Years Eve with a small group. Actually left for home around 11:30 PM and was … Continue reading →

Posted in 9-1-1, 9-1-1 Lone Star, A Million Little Things, Books, Football, Friends, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Mark Burnett, Music, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, Radio, Reality Shows, SiriusXM, Sports, Survivor, Television | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment