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[Ron Pulliam]

In today's San Francisco Chronicle:

Public Eavesdropping

"I don't think lesbians can be necrophiliacs."

Woman, apparently a student of human behavior, overheard at Rathskeller at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., by Hillary Bauer

[Ron Pulliam]

Ah!  Page 4!

[Ron Pulliam]

BK-

MUSIC IN A MOVIE_TWO QUESTIONS

In Your Opinion

1. What Movie Uses Classical Music To The Best Advantage?

2. What Movie Uses Popular or Jazz To The Best Advantage?

1.  "Barry Lyndon", "Excalibur".

2.  Woody Allen's "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Manhattan".

[Jane]

DR JANE - I worked in the Business Office of the Indiana School for the Deaf for 8 years.  That's probably why I was so moved by your video from the other day.  Hearing AIDS are a tool to improve lives - and should be thought of just like eyeglasses - they enable us to return to square one in hearing.  My nephew Paul has been deaf since age 2 and wears two hearing aids that only let him hear sound....but he can't distinguish words.  But he is married and works in a regular job...lives a regular life which he could not do without his electronic help.

It was most inspiring to see him get married and recite his vows and respond to those of his bride....still gives me a tear even though it has been a few years since.

What a beautiful story.  I'm glad your nephew has done so well.  The first thing I said after putting the hearing aids on was how much it was like getting glasses.  I really believe older people who can't hear disconnect faster from the world around them.  I refused to be too vain about getting them which must be the main reason people refuse them, that and the cost.  Most insurance companies don't cover the high cost of them.  I'm waiting to find out if my ins. pays for any of this.  It is a good thing I didn't take the trip to NY.

[Jane]

My question for ASK BK DAY:  Do you like Ray Bradbury's DANDELION WINE?

Do you have a favorite story from the book?

Ray Bradbury just died.

This was the first news I read when I turned on my computer.  Such a nice man.  I was very sorry to read this.

[Jane]

Greetings from Toyland! I had a nice visit with my adopted son Joshie and then toted the remainder of the orchestra parts down here. I have received an email from DR Dan(theMan) who sends greetings to all. He is okay, but his place of employment is clamping down on computer usage. I will xplain more when I getr home.

Thank you for the report on DtM.

I'm glad you had a nice visit with Joshie.

[Jrand73]

You are right DR JANE - sometimes the cost is covered by private insurance - but there is no Medicare/SS coverage for hearing aids.

And you are correct again - when adults begin to experience hearing loss, they also begin to tune out the world around them.

[Jrand73]

DR ELMORE thanks for the DtM report.

[Jrand73]

DR ELMORE did the new book mention the incident from the other book?

[Jane]

I made an error yesterday, the airplane on Ventura Blvd was not a cafe or restaurant, it was a Texaco gas station that was where Du-Pars is now. Here is a photo of the place, circa 1940.

 

[Jane]

I made an error yesterday, the airplane on Ventura Blvd was not a cafe or restaurant, it was a Texaco gas station that was where Du-Pars is now. Here is a photo of the place, circa 1940.

And Seattle used to have the Hat and Boots gas station.

[Jane]

I made an error yesterday, the airplane on Ventura Blvd was not a cafe or restaurant, it was a Texaco gas station that was where Du-Pars is now. Here is a photo of the place, circa 1940.

And Seattle used to have the Hat and Boots gas station.

And sadly, Tacoma's Java Jive.

This looks fun.

[Jane]

My question for ASK BK DAY:  Do you like Ray Bradbury's DANDELION WINE?

Do you have a favorite story from the book?

He was a gentleman and full of energy and what a life he had.

So true.

[TCB]

BLADDER INFECTION VIBES FOR DR TCB!!!

Thanks the medicine is already helping.

[Jane]

I knew Mr. Bradbury's daughter, Susie -

Because of you she began talking to me on the bus ride to school so I began sitting with her when I rode it.  At first I didn't realize she was his daughter.

[Jane]

And you are correct again - when adults begin to experience hearing loss, they also begin to tune out the world around them.

I know I would have at some point.  If you can't keep up with a conversations at some point you are bound to stop trying.

[Jane]

BLADDER INFECTION VIBES FOR DR TCB!!!

Thanks the medicine is already helping.

Thank goodness it works quickly.

[MBarnum]

DR TCB, had you been to either places in Seattle or Tacoma? What fun!

In Medford we had this BLACK BIRD, which still sits in the Black Bird shopping center parking lot. I don't know when it was built, but it has been around at least since the 1960s.

Black Bird Store is known for it's sporting goods, by the way.

[TCB]

You are right DR JANE - sometimes the cost is covered by private insurance - but there is no Medicare/SS coverage for hearing aids.

And you are correct again - when adults begin to experience hearing loss, they also begin to tune out the world around them.

Not my Aunt Ruth.  You just knew when you went to visit her, the heat would be at 90, and the volume on the TV would be maxed out.

[TCB]

DR TCB, had you been to either places in Seattle or Tacoma? What fun!

In Medford we had this BLACK BIRD, which still sits in the Black Bird shopping center parking lot. I don't know when it was built, but it has been around at least since the 1960s.

Black Bird Store is known for it's sporting goods, by the way.

We used to go by the Hat & Boots on old Highway 99 whenever we went to Seattle.  When the freeway opened, we never went by them again.  I beliieve they are in a park in Seattle now.  The hat shades a picnic table.  The Java Jiveis is still operating, but it is a real dump.

[Jrand73]

BLADDER INFECTION VIBES FOR DR TCB!!!

Thanks the medicine is already helping.

More good news!

[Jrand73]

The Black Bird looks like it would be scary in the dark or dim light.

[TCB]

BLADDER INFECTION VIBES FOR DR TCB!!!

Thanks the medicine is already helping.

More good news!

The pain, at least, seems to be gone.

[Jane]

You are right DR JANE - sometimes the cost is covered by private insurance - but there is no Medicare/SS coverage for hearing aids.

And you are correct again - when adults begin to experience hearing loss, they also begin to tune out the world around them.

Not my Aunt Ruth.  You just knew when you went to visit her, the heat would be at 90, and the volume on the TV would be maxed out.

When you live alone you had max out the tv and heat.  Keith keeps the temps & the tv volume down

[Jane]

The Black Bird looks like it would be scary in the dark or dim light.

LOL-I'm not too fond of it during the day.

[Jane]

BLADDER INFECTION VIBES FOR DR TCB!!!

Thanks the medicine is already helping.

More good news!

The pain, at least, seems to be gone.

Excellent news!!!

[Jennifer]

Sad news (or maybe not) for JRand:

Debra Messing files for divorce

I don't think she ought to get any spousal support.  Surely she makes as much, if not more, than he does.

I don't think that she should get spousal support either. Why would she if she was making more than him?

Spoiler I guess if you haven't watched SMASHED and plan to. But interesting who it said she was supposedly dating. Life imitating tv!

[TCB]

You are right DR JANE - sometimes the cost is covered by private insurance - but there is no Medicare/SS coverage for hearing aids.

That surprises me.  Medicare will pay for those damn scooters, so the old people can run you down in the grocery store, but they won't pay so that you can hear again.

[TCB]

Sad news (or maybe not) for JRand:

Debra Messing files for divorce

I don't think she ought to get any spousal support.  Surely she makes as much, if not more, than he does.

I don't think that she should get spousal support either. Why would she if she was making more than him?

Spoiler I guess if you haven't watched SMASHED and plan to. But interesting who it said she was supposedly dating. Life imitating tv!

You know, Jennifer, the show might have had even higher ratings if they had used your title.

[TCB]

You are right DR JANE - sometimes the cost is covered by private insurance - but there is no Medicare/SS coverage for hearing aids.

And you are correct again - when adults begin to experience hearing loss, they also begin to tune out the world around them.

Not my Aunt Ruth.  You just knew when you went to visit her, the heat would be at 90, and the volume on the TV would be maxed out.

When you live alone you had max out the tv and heat. 

Why do you think I live alone?