Tag Archives: GiveMeAChance

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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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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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 →

Posted in Andor, Baseball, Books, Dalton Ross, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, Job Searching, Judas Priest, LOST, M*A*S*H, Mark Burnett, Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning, NY Mets, Reality Shows, Sports, Starbucks, Stephen King, Survivor, Survivor (band), Television, The Last of Us, The Walking Dead: Dead City, Your Friends and Neighbors | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in 60 Minutes, Adam Klein, Boston, Christian Hubicki, Christine Hofbeck, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Iron Maiden, Jeff Probst, Jesse Tannenbaum, John Cochran, John Denver, Jonny Fairplay, Kellyn Bechtold, Mike Gabler, Motley Crue, Music, Reality Shows, Scorpions, Survivor | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A wild week of TV, along with reflections on 60 Minutes and Survivor.

Posted on April 24, 2025 by AverageAndy

**** Spoilers **** Some crazy things this week on two of the shows I am watching and enjoying. First, on 9-1-1, after 8 seasons, we said goodbye to Captain Bobby Nash (Played by the great Peter Krause). His character died … Continue reading →

Posted in 9-1-1, Dalton Ross, Drew Basile, Jeff Probst, Job Searching, Kellyn Bechtold, Lehigh University, Mark Burnett, Mark Cuban, Metal Pilgram, Neil Diamond, Reality Shows, Rob Cesternino, Survivor, The Last of Us, YouTube | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monday, Monday

Posted on March 31, 2025 by AverageAndy

Been a while, so let’s get right into things The New York Mets opened their 2025 season in Houston and lost 2 of 3 to the Astros. They pitched OK, but the offense decided to wait a bit before getting … Continue reading →

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Eight Days later

Posted on February 18, 2025 by AverageAndy

Been 8 days since I last wrote. Time goes fast when you look back at some things, while time seems to slow to a halt while looking back at other things Over the last 8 days we have had three … Continue reading →

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Sad to see the Star-Ledger Go (plus some good things)

Posted on February 3, 2025 by AverageAndy

As of today (Monday, February 3rd, 2025), the Newark Star Ledger is no longer printing a printed version. The paper has moved to a digital online only edition. Even though it had become expensive, (before going all digital, the Sunday … Continue reading →

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