Category Archives: Big Brother

Big Brother, NY Giants, Lehigh, and we are even more doomed

Posted on October 7, 2026 by AverageAndy

Shout out to Rick Devins for winning Big Brother 28 and the $750,000 grand prize. I really enjoyed this season and was happy for Rick Devins. He played a great game, never coming across as a threat, and winning challenges … Continue reading →

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AverageAndy’s Sports Update and a few shoutouts

Posted on September 14, 2026 by AverageAndy

It was a good weekend for AverageAndy’s sports teams. On Saturday, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks continued their early-season dominance with a 44-20 victory over William & Mary before a crowd of 5,000+ for their home opener. They are now 3-0 … Continue reading →

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We are all Doomed (My Survivor Journey Continues)

Posted on September 1, 2026 by AverageAndy

I’ve been writing this blog for a long time (My First post was way back in September of 2010). I would talk about the CBS reality show Survivor at work, and how I was a huge fan and dreamed of … Continue reading →

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Instramentals

Posted on August 10, 2026 by AverageAndy

Out on a walk the other day, I was listening to some Kansas, and there is a cool instrumental, “T.O. Witcher,” off of the “In the Spirit of Things” album. Made me think of other instrumentals that I enjoy, so … Continue reading →

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Bad News Bears Reunion

Posted on August 3, 2026 by AverageAndy

After 50 years, most of the cast of “The Bad News Bears” reunited for a reunion at the Turner Classic Movies Film Festival. This included the 1st apperience in 50 years by Christopher Barnes, who played Tanner Boyle, one of … Continue reading →

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New U2 Music, and other things

Posted on July 9, 2026 by AverageAndy

Rock Legends U2 just released a new song from their upcoming new album too be released soon Amazing that they are still going after all these years. Thinking back, it’s incredible all of the albums, songs, and concerts that they … Continue reading →

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Survivor and other updates

Posted on September 30, 2025 by AverageAndy

Took my car to the dealer last week due to a message on the dashboard (Hybrid System Malfunction). Turns out that a rodent made a nest under my car and ate through all the wires. The entire undercarriage will need … Continue reading →

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List of things from the past few weeks

Posted on September 22, 2025 by AverageAndy

Not sure why, but I have had a hard time thinking of things to write about. A lot is going on in the world, and usually, I come across something that makes me want to jump on the site and … Continue reading →

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Take some time to write Thank You notes

Posted on September 11, 2025 by AverageAndy

While watching a Sudoku solve on the Cracking the Cryptic, Simon Anthony mentioned that while recently traveling, he read an article in the NY Times by Glenn Kramon about the benefits of writing Thank You Notes. Not just for gifts, … Continue reading →

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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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