YESTERDAY ONCE MORE

What are you favorite #oldies? #Chicago #RockWithHorns

Last year we celebrated the 50th anniversary of some classic rock tunes. In case you missed it, the following playlist appeared on the SERENDIPITY website. 1973 Edition, by Rich Paschall It is time for another 50-year music reunion and we are going to “Stir It Up.” You won’t have to hop the “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Just get on the “Love Train” to the SERENDIPITY Rock and Roll dance hall,…

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IN GLORIOUS BLACK AND WHITE

IN GLORIOUS BLACK AND WHITE, Five #Movies you should see. #Casablanca #Psycho

Thoughts on colorful movies shot in B&W by Rich Paschall If I asked you to list your favorite movies, what would they be?  Super Mario Bros., Wonka, Barbie?  Maybe Spiderman, X-Men, Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, The Flash, or other Guardians of the Galaxy? Another Ghostbusters, perhaps? Is it a 3D Surround Sound, computer-enhanced spectacular? Or just fast and furious?  Do special…

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WHY WE DON'T GIVE UP

WHY WE DON'T GIVE UP, #PatPran #OhmNanon #BadBuddySeries

The Bad Buddy fandom, by Rich Paschall When a BL (boys’ love) or Yaoi series becomes popular, you can usually depend on the management of the lead actors to send them on personal appearances together. Often they are encouraged to act as if they are boyfriends just like in their TV series. Some actors will indeed overdo it to help perpetuate the illusion that they are together. When they are…

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LATE LUNCH

LATE LUNCH is sometimes the last lunch. #Friendship #baseball #Nostalgia

The Old Ball Team, by Rich Paschall When they started the monthly get-together it was almost 15 years earlier. There were a dozen of them then, and two of the “boys” had already retired. They had all known each other since childhood and were within a few years of one another in age. They went to the same park as kids and most played on the same teams. They had decided years ago to meet once a…

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HEY BABY, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG

What are your all-time favorite songs? #America #Chicago Sinatra

Last year on the SERENDIPITY website, I recalled some of my favorite songs. In case you missed it, here they are again. What are yours? Which Ones Hold Your Memories? by Rich Paschall A lot of people have a song or two that are special. It might be their prom song. It could be the theme song from another high school or college dance. It might be the first dance from their wedding. It just might…

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DREAM ON

DREAM ON, Songs to dream by. #Dreamers #Jungkook #Daydream

Our Top Ten Songs To Dream By, by Rich Paschall Have you been “Runnin’ Down A Dream?” Are you traveling down “The Boulevard of Broken Dreams?” Does it seem like you are chasing “The Impossible Dream?” Here at the SERENDIPITY Sleep Institute, our “Dream Weaver” can assist you with your daydreams and nighttime slumber. “I Dreamed a Dream” that our team will provide you with “Sweet Dreams” that…

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APRIL LOVE OR APRIL FOOL - RICH PASCHALL

April in Paris One April early in the 21st millennium, I was in Paris. I thought it would be exciting, even a bit romantic. I am not sure my travel companion saw it in the same light. Although he had never been out of the country before, he did not seem overly excited about the trip, much to my chagrin. At the time I was working for a freight company that had acquired a nice collection of gifts…

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IN YOUR EASTER BONNET

IN YOUR EASTER BONNET, did you get a new #Bonnet for #Easter? #Holiday

With All The Frills, by Rich Paschall Did you buy a new hat for Easter? A beau chapeau, perhaps? For many, it is a tradition. For others, the practice has died out. Maybe you never even heard of it. When I was young my mother and usually her aunt (my grandmother’s sister) would have to get new hats for Easter. It might be the only time during the year that they would add a hat to their wardrobe.…

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WRITING AND INSPIRATION

Are you thinking about the subject of your next article? My thoughts on writing were posted on SERENDIPITY last year at this time. Stream Your Consciousness, by Rich Paschall Are you at a loss for what to write next? Are you searching for a suitable topic? Are you sitting in front of a blank screen? Do you have writer’s block? Do not worry! The staff at the SERENDIPITY Writing School and…

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MY CO-PILOT WRITES A STORY

MY CO-PILOT WRITES A STORY, an #AI short story and commentary. #Writer #BlogWriting

“Rich’s Wacky Writing Woes” Once upon a time, in the quaint little town of Typewriter Falls, there lived a writer named Rich. Rich was an odd fellow, with a penchant for wearing mismatched socks and a perpetually furrowed brow. His dream? To write the ultimate blog post on writing. Little did he know that his journey would be more twisted than a pretzel factory during a tornado. Chapter 1: The…

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THE MEANING OF LIFE

Last year at this time, as we often do, we contemplated the meaning of life. The results were published in the scholarly journal, SERENDIPITY. Here they are again for your perusal and edification. And Other Important Items, by Rich Paschall  You may be asking your AI-infused search engine, “What is the meaning of life?”  It will probably tell you that the answer is too profound to be known and…

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IF I RULED THE WORLD

IF I RULED THE WORLD, Songs for #Spring a playlist with #TonyBennett #LukeBryan

A New Song To Sing, by Rich Paschall Another Spring is here. Consider if you lived 103 years there would only be 103 Springs to enjoy, so why not enjoy each one to the fullest. Celebrate the first day of Spring with the following Spring tunes.  If I ruled the world,Every day would be the first day of spring,Every heart would have a new song to sing,And we’d sing of the joy every morning would…

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DIRTY LAUNDRY

A #review of the Thai mini-series #DirtyLaundry. #Nanon stars

Last year at this time we reviewed the mini-series Dirty Laundry, a part of the Midnight Series. You can still find it on YouTube. I promise it will make you smile. The following originally appeared on SERENDIPITY. A Midnight Series review, by Rich Paschall Yes, I have been watching another Thai mini-series, and this time it is just for laughs. The Midnight Series is three separate mini-series,…

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BUYING AND SAVING

BUYING AND SAVING, Do you know the best time to buy? #Sales #Bargains #Shopping

A Relative Term, by Rich Paschall “Save Big Money at ________” (insert local store name here) There is a big box store with a couple locations in Chicago and a few more in the suburbs. They run a lot of radio, television, and print ads telling us how much we are going to save. Any time we go to a store and give them a large chunk of money, I do not consider that to be “saving.” Of course, saving…

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LIBERATION: A MUSICAL THAT ALMOST WAS

In memory of Betty, we tell the story of #Liberation. #theater #musical

On Sunday my friend and the composer of the Liberation music mentioned below sent me a text: “Happy birthday, Betty. 75” She has been gone for many years now, but her hard work and dedication to our play were not forgotten. The following previously appeared on the SERENDIPITY website. “Just imagine how awful we’d feel,” I told Betty one day, “if we got to the end of our lives and never produced…

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THE REAL DEAL

THE REAL DEAL, Can you get a good price? #Negotiation, #Sales #Deals

The Art of Negotiation by Rich Paschall Since I am not an orange-colored celebrity you may think I do not know much about making a deal. Nothing could be further from the alternate facts you are working with. Here at the SERENDIPITY School of Business, we have tips that will assist you in making excellent purchases. If you are trying to buy gold-colored sneakers for 399 United States dollars, or…

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