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Msg #37854
1 replies | Robert Redford (89) - may he rest in peace | By  Yoli/CA on 9/16/25 7:28am
Goodbye and thank you for all those wonderful films:
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Way We Were
All the President's Men
The Sting
Out of Africa
and so many more .....
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0 replies | Lost another one | By Mike Goodey on 9/6/25 7:37pm
Sad news that Davey Johnson, premiere second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles way back when, has died today. He also managed the Orioles, Reds, Dodgers and Washington Nationals.
He was a four time all star.
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| Msg #37846
0 replies | "Dr. Sanjay Gupta: All pain lies in the brain, and here’s | By SC/CA on 9/6/25 1:12pm
what you can do about it."
Pain is such a fascinating subject. We all deal with it. We all don’t want to deal with it. But, short of becoming the robots that are soon to invade our lives, how do we deal with it? How much does it affect our ability to conduct our daily lives, as we would like to, after an injury or as we age?
It’s fascinating to me that you could hit your finger with a hammer on Tuesday and have a different experience than hitting your finger on Wednesday. Why is that? What are the factors in the body – the chemicals running through the body at a given time, or any number of other factors – that all come into play, like a chemical a reaction almost, between our body composition at the time, and the external experience?
Dr. Gupta doesn’t touch on the subject in the article, though he may in his book, the different techniques using the vagus nerve (autonomic nervous system) - and how trying to just tell yourself to “calm down” or ”not feel pain” for example, doesn’t necessarily work well for most people. However, there are techniques to reduce our nervous system’s response to trauma. Activating the vagus nerve, as one example, can automatically lower your blood pressure (among other things) which can reduce heightened response to pain. When practiced overtime, some techniques, and activities like going for walk, can affect how the brain reacts to pain when it hits. At least that’s my understanding (and anecdotal experience). It’s an interesting subject matter and I’m curious to learn more.
http://www.cnn.com/2025/09/02/health/sanjay-gupta-it-doesnt-have-to-hurt-pain
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3 replies | Another odd one in California | By Mike Goodey on 8/28/25 6:32pm
If a young girl, in the Temecula school system, whether it be in middle or high school,
has to fill out a mental issue form if she does not want to share a locker or restroom with a boy who represents himself as a girl.
This form will follow her for the rest of her life restricting her from such careers as:airline pilot, nurse, doctor etc. because SHE has a mental issue!
The person who wants to change their God given sex does not have a mental issue????
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| | Msg #37827
2 replies | Healthy Immune Doc | By Bear900/CA on 8/18/25 10:00pm
How's that name for a YouTube channel? Before you say, "hmm...",
She is a practicing double-boarded infectous disease doctor and a university professor who, fortunately for us, loves to include a nutritional approach.
Her videos will go from extremely simple to understand, to the molecular level for other docs who are taking notes, then back to the layman's language.
My wife and I discovered her a week ago, fell in love with her down to earth teaching method, and have been binge watching her. For the first time we feel like we are getting complete answers. She's big on whole foods and the right supplements and dosages. We are taking notes!
Look for her video on should we be drinking water at night. This one is on dimentia. There is a 2nd one too.
http://youtu.be/BeJ12SJ4Mys?si=0b5MnB7Aft8QJVOd
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| Msg #37820
9 replies | Lentils that kick butt | By Bear900/CA on 8/15/25 11:49am
I love Lentils, my sister hates them. Go figure. All legumes are high in protein, fiber, and many other nutrients.
We got to work last night in the kitchen and put together a quick batch of red lentils. I eat them mostly as a side at lunch.
To our red lentils we add a ton of vegetables, each with their own benefit. So, it's more like a vegetable stew than anything else. I sometimes use it as a topper on other foods.
From our garden: yellow squash, Roma tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, bell peppers and kale.
Additionally, we add carrots, red onions, garlic, zucchini, red bell peppers, and spinach. I'm probably leaving something out. Of course, we add these in their proper cooking order.
A bowl of this as a main or a side dish is beyond great tasting. It is extremely healthy. Give it a try!
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| Msg #37819
2 replies | Homemade Greek yogurt for gut health | By Bear900/CA on 8/15/25 11:27am
Oh, my goodness....
Why did we put this off? After purchasing Greek yogurts from different stores, our go-to Greek yogurt came from Trader Joe's. There are probably better sources, but I liked their taste and consistency. Until....
I purchased a Bear brand (of course) yogurt maker on Amazon along with some L Reuteri probiotic starter. Didn't know much about what we were doing and expected first time failure. Instead, success, actually perfection!
It was the smoothest, best-tasting Greek yogurt we have ever had. Topped it with nutritional yeast, sweet strawberries from our garden, blueberries and blackberries. It was so good, that's all we had for dinner.
Making another batch tonight and looking forward to trying other toppings.
I highly recommend making your own if not already doing so.
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1 replies | Not so well known musician has passed. | By Mike Goodey on 8/11/25 10:36pm
Bobby Whitlock, not really a household name, has passed on at the age of 77. He was a keyboard player and vocalist for the sounds of :Booker T and the MG's, Delaney and Bonnie and friends.
He also co-wrote for Derek and the Dominoes with Eric Clapton on "Layla" and others. He also played on the album "All things must pass" by some guy named George Harrison.
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| Msg #37796
5 replies | Safe & sound, fire has consumed over 100,000 acres smokey | By Cheryl Elliott on 8/8/25 10:23am
I stayed at home last night. Woke up this morning to dense smokey air. I could only see one yard light across the canyon at 4:30am. Too early to start calling neighbors for wellness and safety check, but slowly I'm hearing cars and trucks, people going to work. We're a bunch of diehards. I have a couple signings today in town, so I'm braving it.
All is good here, so far. I am still in the warning area, be ready, but not LEAVE NOW.
You don't know how many people really care about you until flames are licking away close by, and I want to tell all friends and colleagues how much I have appreciated care, concern and offers of bed and breakfast! I am going out to water my garden and fruit trees, and giving them a bath, as the ash is heavy.
All the best to all, have a great day!
Cheryl Elliott
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| Msg #37794
12 replies | Keep up with your immunizations | By Yoli/CA on 8/7/25 10:49am
Had a hybrid signing on Monday. It was a warm day and my allergies were running in high gear ... so I thought. By the end of the day, I thought I had a cold. Wrong again. Feeling feverish and coughing on Tuesday. Grabbed a trusty self-test. Yep. Positive for Covid.
Reviewed my records. Well, Yoli, whatcha expect??!!?? My last Covid immunization was September 2024. I know better. I'm at high risk due to lowered immune system (Cosentyx patient). No excuses. This is what I get for getting complacent. It's not a horrendous case of C-19 (like the first one was). But, it is inconvenient and uncomfortable. Had to give up a few other signings because of my disregard for my health.
Don't do as I did. Do as I very strongly recommend ... keep up with your immunizations. Please. 
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| Msg #37793
1 replies | Ash Thursday | By Bear900/CA on 8/7/25 9:52am
Caught me by surprise to see the town almost apocalyptic this morning.
The gray powdery ash is bad enough. We also had the same amount in black strings of ash that made me wonder what exactly burned to produce that.
Had to hose down and dry Mrs. Bear's car this morning. I figured the neighbors thought I was crazy until I walked around the neighborhood and saw others having to do the same.
Bluebirds literally parked next to me on the fence waiting to fill their bird batch with fresh water. Funny birds.
I probably shouldn't have walked. Heard this song on the way which was pretty much the mood of the morning.
http://youtu.be/_Z1pXnYTa2w?si=2ITU6DhGLVPvXOqS
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| Msg #37781
3 replies | Fun reunion with an old friend | By Bear900/CA on 8/5/25 11:59am
The old friend was actually a close friend to my oldest brother who passed away seven years ago.
I was 13 years old in 1965. My two older brothers became close friends with two other brothers about their same age. They played rock music, and it was not unusual for them to jam in our garage. A lot of neighbors and friends, and girls, would suddenly appear. They were good-looking young men and became quite popular among a large circle of friends in our hometown.
My oldest brother and the older of the other two, especially had a lot of fun but were also competitive with cars and girls. They were both gear heads and I grew up in that environment. Music, girls, surfing and NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) were their passion. I got to go with them to drag races, and they took me along to the Pomona Winter National drag races, the mother of drag races. It was one of the greatest times of my life.
Since they were older, they did many things I couldn't, like attending Monterey Pop. They went separate ways over the years, but both left quite a trail. Think American Graffiti.
Here's where it gets fun. My brother's friend is a renowned woodworker and also a very good guitar player. He helped build the stairwell for this Titanic movie scene:
http://youtu.be/hkByLs73_Lo?si=g4SxRBCy8vqn7bVa
He also created a lot of the ornate work for Dreamworks movies like Beauty and the Beast and others. I always wondered who created such things.
His music led him to Laurel Canyon (early beginnings of rock music in CA in the mid 60's) where he lived three doors down from Frank Zappa and around neighbors such as Joni Mitchell, CSNY and others. He had his Les Paul guitar and jammed with some of them.
He ended up playing guitar for Barabara Streisand in A Star is Born and several songs with Jay and the Americans. I remember my brother telling me about that.
http://youtu.be/ZuWkVqum6a8?si=fv1WHHFE0FiyRd4d
He still has a surf wagon, still surfs on occasion, still works, still plays music, and of course still modifies cars. Still a gear head.
I had to ask him, "What in the world ever drew you and my brother together?"
He didn't hesitate and with a gleam in his eye said, "We had a Lot of fun together".
We all did. When we parted, his wife told me, "He had a lot of fun visiting with you". Likewise.
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| Msg #37771
5 replies | The Gifford Fire has consumed 50K acres nearby | By Cheryl Elliott on 8/4/25 9:16am
We just experienced the Madre fire that burned over 80K acres.
We are safe, for now, the fire is burning south and east.
It is a God shot. Lots of folks and farm critters are being evacuated still. Pray for everyone's safety.
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