Category Archives: Phil Keoghan

Here comes Fall

Posted on September 2, 2025 by AverageAndy

Hope everybody enjoyed the Labor Day Holiday. Crazy to realize we are now heading into fall (although many businesses have already forced the fall season on everybody. Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS have all had Halloween candy out for the past … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts for a Friday

Posted on August 22, 2025 by AverageAndy

A little late, but sad to see that Terrence Stamp passed away last week. I remember him as General Zod in the original Superman and Superman 2. He also played Chancellor Valorum in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The Mets … 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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We should celebrate things more often

Posted on April 16, 2025 by AverageAndy

One Monday, six women (Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Kerianne Flynn, Aisha Bowe, and Amanda Nguyen) blasted off on Blue Origin’s New Shepard space rocket for an 11-minute trip into space. Blue Origin is Jeff Bezos’s company, which is … Continue reading →

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<Here we go again>

Posted on February 10, 2025 by AverageAndy

Out and about on a Monday, looking for a new job, and reflecting on the past week. My mind is a bit scattered, and I am having a tough time focusing and am hoping that writing stuff down on this … Continue reading →

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Survivor, The Amazing Race, and some great Music

Posted on December 15, 2023 by AverageAndy

Another great episode of Survivor. Have to admit I was rooting for Drew / Bastille / Napoleon Dynamite and was sad to see him go. Another person who got caught up in the moment and did not see the bigger picture. Seems to … Continue reading →

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Survivor 👍 The Amazing Race 👍 NY Giants 👍

Posted on December 1, 2023 by AverageAndy

It has been a great season for both Survivor and The Amazing Race. For Survivor, I like how they have mixed things up and added some new challenges. It’s fun to not as many puzzles or straight endurance challenges. It’s … Continue reading →

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Almost time for Survivor / The Amazing Race

Posted on September 25, 2023 by AverageAndy

Both Survivor and The Amazing Race return on Wednesday with 90 minute episodes. Looking forwarded to see what they do with the extra time. Do they just give extended coverage of challenges and tribal council, or do they change up … Continue reading →

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Time for an update

Posted on July 21, 2023 by AverageAndy

Been a while since I wrote anything. No real excuses, I just haven’t really been in the right mood, or mindset to write. Hopefully writing this will get me back into the swing of things. The Black List ended its … Continue reading →

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Survivor / The Amazing Race recaps plus random thoughts on a Rainy Friday

Posted on December 16, 2022 by AverageAndy

Both “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race” ended there latest seasons last week and both did not disappoint, While the Amazing Race took a while to gain its footing (thanks to it being pushed back an hour for failed experiment of … Continue reading →

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