Tag Archives: Big Brother

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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Moving Right Along (Kermit and Fozzy Bear)

Posted on October 18, 2024 by AverageAndy

Went into work last Friday at 7:00 AM like always and went through my usual routine. Checked the Data Center for any Hardware or Infrastructure issues and then headed back to my desk to check the nightly backups. For some … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, Big Brother, Chiller Theater, Dalton Ross, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Kellyn Bechtold, Mark Burnett, Non-Sports Cards, NY Giants, NY Mets, Parvati Shallow, Philly Non Sports Card Show, Reality Shows, Sports, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Survivor is back

Posted on September 20, 2024 by AverageAndy

I thoroughly enjoyed the Survivor 47 premier on Wednesday. Was like reconnecting with an old friend after a time apart. Was also fun to watch it with my wife, as she is a big fan of Jon Lovett and Pod … Continue reading →

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RIP James Earl Jones and Ed Kranepool

Posted on September 13, 2024 by AverageAndy

We lost two people who had a significant influence on me when growing up in the 1970s and 198s. James Earl Jones (January 17, 1931 – September 9, 2024) was the voice of Darth Vader, one of the first and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Was a Strange and Wacky Weekend

Posted on July 15, 2024 by AverageAndy

Was sad to see the passing of Dr. Ruth Westheimer at the age of 96 (June 4, 1928 – July 12, 2024) and Richard Simmons at the age of 76 (July 12, 1948 – July 13, 2024). Seems like both … 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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