(UPDATE: It is Sunday, the last day of the Boston Comic Con. I hadn’t meant to go dark the past few days, but I’ve hardly had a spare moment. In fact, I think the past month or so possibly has been the busiest of my life! That’s not a bad thing, and I’m not complaining, but I’m ready to slow down. As for BCC, I know you expected more in thee way of live coverage, but I will at least recap it for you in the coming days. I do want to say, I have met some wonderful fans from the Boston area, and I thank each of them for coming out. The Comic Con isn’t necessarily the easiest ground to navigate!)
Things are about to get a little crazy around here. Delta permitting, I will leave for Beantown tomorrow morning, where I will be on exhibit at Boston Comic Con Friday-Sunday. I know it costs to get in (I don’t get a cut of that; I’d let my readers in free if I could.), but I hope some of you in the Boston area will come by and see me at table D915. Autographs and handshakes will be free. I ship more books to Massachusetts than any other state, and I’m looking forward to meeting some of you. Also, I will be in Burlington, VT, two weekends later for the Vermont Comic Con. This is an experiment for me. I expect to be the old geezer in the corner fielding questions such as, “Is that strip still around?” It’s true, I’m in the corner, the southeast corner. I don’t know how much time I’ll have, but I definitely plan to send you updates here.
358 responses to “Boston, Home of the Bean and the Cod…”
It has been proven that Internet advertising does not sell product unless you are a consumer who orders online.
Just read a long analysis of that last night in regard to the failure of newspapers from lost ad revenues. Study had proven that online ads didn’t have that effect, most people, including me, pay no attention to ads on page.
They may annoy you but I doubt they sway you.
When did you last read an outdoor advertising billboard? For me, the answer is “I honestly don’t remember.” The bright animated LED ones may cause me to glance at them with annoyance but not read them.
“2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1: 650 HP, 0 to 60 in 3.5, Yours for $62,000”
So much for GM standing for Government Motors…the US Department of Nannyism would never, ever allow them to build such a thing.
It still makes me shudder to be in line at my pharmacy behind someone of non-retirement age and obviously without insurance coverage when they are told the single bottle of medication they are picking up is like $235.
Here in Illinois one can bring in a certified copy of their DD214 to the DMV and get “veteran” added to their license. Used it many times at Lowes on big items.
When I was between private insurance and social security I also paid all my own drug bills. It normally ran over $2-3 thousand a month. I would struggle to keep a supply, beg for samples. Around 6 drugs all ran over $250 a month.
That’s when I threatened to knock a drug rep in head for his samples, thereby scaring a small male one into waiting for next elevator. Ironically some of those same drugs are now OTC.
Right now it is insulin and strips eating me alive but my insulin is almost nil now.
Jackie, before I went on Social Security there was a period of several years where even the copay from the VA would have been hard to meet for my many meds. If they hadn’t been waived due to low income, I doubt I’d still be here. Now, of course, they’re free because my disability rating is high enough that I get free care, free meds and travel reimbursement. If gas prices drop far enough, I’ll be turning a profit every time I visit one of my doctors.
Your tax dollars at work.
I never could get assistance despite the huge co-pays even with insurance. I tried. Felt like all our money was going on drugs, mine. That is why I am trying so hard to get healthier and off all I can. Doing leg lifts and swings listening to rock and roll to keep trying.
Hit The Road Jack. Ray Charles.
Fun factoid: Macon Whoopee was the name of an ice hockey team that played in the Central Hockey League from 1996 to 2001.
I had to read that more than once to get it. I must be slowing down or getting blonder.
We need some tostesterone https://youtu.be/q3zkAXNS6ww
Who I am leg swinging to right now. Good music, love that twang.
Beer drinkin’ music.
Debbe 😉 Some more Rosanne, along with The Man in Black.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORA4w0ZGKeI
Or wine.
I was a geezer at 50.
Now I am a curmudgeonly geezer
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TIP for Aug 8 looks more like a plumber’s friend than a horn.
No wonder she did not want it in her face.
Saw a sign “We don’t give senior discounts – you have had more time to accumulate wealth”
Many years ago when MIL was first a senior, place offered senior discount of 10% –
problem was you got 15% less product.
GM Debbe
The time you enjoyed wasting is NOT wasted time.
Good morning Debbe. Mark was in good spirits today when I talked to him. His surgery is tomorrow afternoon and I will check on him with hospital and post here. His blockage is very severe so the surgery will give him more years of life. I know you will pray for him.
Take care of yourself. You are deserving too. Love.
Good morning Villagers….
Jackie, be sure to tell Mark I’ll be thinking and praying for him. He’s a good man, and thoughtful of those around us here…always willing to help us out. And thank you for your kind thoughts my friend.
Good morning Old Bear…yesterday the packer shut down for two hours, thereby accumulating a bounty of eggs that kept clogging the eggs trays in front creating blocks. When we finally got it running at 11ish we usually start at 8……someone had to be out in front constantly to keep the “eggs in a row”….when we left, the hen house temp was 89 degrees. We were drenched.
Looking forward to the temps this weekend…..maybe 78 on Saturday….yeah.
Still would like to know what Indy Mindy needed all those ones for 🙂
happy hump day
GR 😉 ooh wee, three fine ladies from Dylans’ 30th anniversary….you should look into it, great Dylan songs sung by different performers (personally, I think they do a better job 🙂 )
Oh, I’ve always had a pair of something 🙂
🙂 http://cheezburger.com/8967012608
Good morning. The operation u s to start around 11 am. Should be done around 3pm or so. Thanks for the prayers. Even the surgeon rayed with me yesterday after he spoke to me about the operation. Will update on progress when able.
TIP BlogSpot: Vivert’s ‘A fine point.’ That’s a youngish cardinal, no? Maybe second son of a noble family?
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
‘Mein Hut der hat drei Ecken.’
Peace,
Ghost I often look at billboard signs, especially when my normal route got detoured and I had to go down a surface street for 5 or 6 miles. Certainly did not affect my purchasing habits as I was in a part of town that did not meet the advertiser’s target audience. There is an annoying electronic sign as I head onto the freeway and they showed a huge picture of a particularly ugly Mayor of a city nearby. I know, I shouldn’t talk, but frankly the guy gives me the creeps.
We do have a sign well north of the city that has been there for many years and I think that they used a GoFundme to start refurbishing it. https://www.gofundme.com/saveoursign It is the iconic painting of Jesus stating “Are you on the Right Road” We actually talk to the sign as we go up north to vacation.
See the pretty colors? Posted w/o other comment.
http://www.aauw.org/resource/state-equal-pay-laws/
Peace,
Our niece manages social media for Parker’s, a chain of convenience stores in the Savannah area. A couple of days ago she created this image (and I hope my link works). To say it has gone viral would be an understatement! Must admit, however, that I make this face when I do get sweet tea.
https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=2&appid=2305272732&id=1099684670074780&p%5B0%5D=1099684670074780&sharer_type=all_modes&feedback_source=17