08/23/26 – If You Change Nothing

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If You Change Nothing

Book of the Week

Think you know what it is all about. This book could challenge your beliefs.

 

Regardless, I don’t believe this book will provide the answer to what it is all about.

 

But it will give you things to think about.

 

What‘s It All About?

By Julian Baggini

Movie of the Week

If you have any appreciation of the art coming out of Paris during the 1920s, you have to watch this film.

I make a point of watching it once a year.

It will also make you want to visit Paris.

Midnight in Paris (2011)

Please click on the link below to see the trailer.

https://youtu.be/FAfR8omt-CY?si=-sf91jM6lZASvydx

The trailer doesn’t come remotely close to capturing the artists portrayed in this film.

What a Shame

Music of the Week

Keep A-Knockin’ (1957)

By Little Richard

Please click on the link below for the video 

https://youtu.be/FJ6SstTS4YY?si=eUyaH-tsy1XW0cAx

People of the Week

Friends

I’ve mention this category of people a number of times because I feel these people are so important to one’s well being.

One of my friends brought over a birthday cake on my actual birthday.

It was a complete surprise!

(Thank you Mary)

Art of the Week

Pens as Art

Pens for Powerlifters

(Thank you Chris)

Pens for Cat Lovers

(Thank you Julie)

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

A little humor, actually most of us believe in a deload (Easy) week every fourth week.

You need to give your muscles and central nervous system a chance to recover from hard training.

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Getting Rid of Clutter

Consider getting rid of duplicate or blurry photos, the unused coupons that accumulate in kitchen drawers, bank statements and other such items that are available on-line, as well as old newspapers and magazines. Try taking a photo of items that hold memories but are not being used and many documents can be scanned and discarded.

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

08/16/26 – Today

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Today

Book of the Week

Here is something I heard about who should NOT write self-help books.

Failures, because all they can tell you is don’t do this or don’t do that. 

Wildly successful people because their success results in little advice for ordinary people.

Uncle Tony was not a failure nor was he wildly successful.

Advice regular people can use.

Each of the 99 topics in this book ends with a funny Uncle Tony story or joke.

At the end of Topic 12: Budgets

Although Uncle Tony was not fond of the typical corporate budget process, he did tell me there was one time when he found it useful.

 

I said, “Knowing how much you dislike the corporate budget process, I want to hear how you found it useful?”

 

Uncle Tony said, “Well, one time at work, my wife appears unexpectedly and walks into my office, which was awkward.”

 

I said, “How so?”

 

“Well, my secretary was sitting on my lap and I was talking on the phone when my wife walked in.”

 

I asked, “So, what did you do?”

 

Uncle Tony replied, “I said into the phone, I don’t care about these budget cuts, I cannot continue to run this office with only one chair.”

Movie of the Week

I have been watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 18.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

Birthday

By The Beatles

Please click on the link below for the video 

https://youtu.be/Cs5vUfddkT8?si=ep6BgTsIzUKVDlcg

Person of the Week

Everyone Whose B’day Is Today

Art of the Week

Flower Garden

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

I’ll be there.

I will be the second oldest person during this five day contest with the oldest being 83, next is me, then the 3rd oldest will be 73.

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

08/09/26 – Instructions Before Visiting Earth

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Instructions Before Visiting Earth

Please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/Kh0Zw4VznlQ?si=mXM0YxC58Tm2VSCm

Book of the Week

Each of the 99 topics in this book ends with a funny Uncle Tony story or joke.

At the end of Topic 11: Boldness

Uncle Tony said, “Two fonts walked into a bar.”

The bartender said, “Hey, we don’t serve fonts in this bar!”

The fonts sat down anyway.

Uncle Tony asked me, “Do you know why the two fonts did that?”

I replied, “I have no idea.”

Uncle Tony said, “Because those two fonts were bold.”

Movie of the Week

As many of you know, I have been watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 17.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

Christopher Walken Dance Now

Please click on the link below for the video 

https://youtu.be/3kAB3vYeWIM?si=djejY9Q3OOOK_HjS

Person of the Week

Shania Twain

Born August 28, 1965

Art of the Week

Automotive Art

Woodward Dream Cruise

Click on the link below to see more

https://youtu.be/nkZ3TiXxKDs?si=cZJ6HKWny7GMIfwP

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

08/02/26 – Breaking News

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Breaking News

Book of the Week

This is one of the best self-help books, I have ever read.

The Rest of Your Life

is

The Best of Your Life

By David Brown

Movie of the Week

Perceptions

Music of the Week

Where Do You Go My Lovely

By Peter Sarstedt

In case you are wondering, the fellow below is not

Peter Sarstedt,

or is he?

Please click on the link below for the video 

https://youtu.be/b8JOi1q5ugs?si=OeJDGeLiFd6FJ5nM

Person of the Week

My Wife Carol

Art of the Week

Paper, Rock, Scissors 

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Ideas for Clearing Clutter

Anything that doesn’t add value

Just-in-case items

Please click on the link below for more info.

https://youtu.be/fH1FfAyczco?si=p32Yo4au5fXWrIGW

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

07/26/26 – Having vs. Wanting

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Having vs. Wanting

Book of the Week

Starting out on your business career, or know someone who is, or if you just want to manage your life better; get this fun to read book.

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

Sample

You need to have passion for what you are doing. Uncle Tony always loved repeating this story about the building of a cathedral during the Middle Ages as an example of the attitude that makes a person successful:

A man came across three masons who were working at chipping chunks of granite from large blocks.

The first seemed unhappy at his job, chipping away and often look-ing at his watch. When the man asked what it was that he was doing, the first mason replied, “I’m hammering this stupid rock, and I can’t wait ’til 5 when I can go home.”

The man asked a second mason, who was carefully hammering the granite block, what he was doing. The mason replied, “Well, I’m molding this block of rock so that it can be used with others to construct a wall. It’s not bad work, but I’ll sure be glad when it’s done.”

A third mason was passionately hammering at his block, taking time to stand back and admire his work. He chipped off small pieces until he was satisfied that it was the best he could do. When asked what he was doing, the mason stopped, looked upward, and proudly said, “I am building a cathedral!”

Movie of the Week

As many of you know, I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am wrapping up watching Season 14.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

Shut Up and Dance

Movie Compilation

Please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/00ezoTnw1HM?si=AcQFgnns8jxadB42

People of the Week

Positive Thinkers

Art of the Week

Book Store Art

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

07/19/26 – Weather Forecast

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Weather Forecast

Book of the Week

This is a short (106 pgs.) and easy to read book that will provide you with some important insights.

On The Shortness of Life

By Seneca & Translated by C.D.N. Costa

Movie of the Week

As many of you know, I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am wrapping up watching Season 13.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

96 Tears (1966)

By Question Mark & The Mysterians 

This is a video from last Sunday,  when I saw this group perform their hit song, 60 years after it first came out.

Video by Carol

Add’l Info

Question Mark and the Mysterians  are an American garage rock band from Bay City and Saginaw in Michigan, initially active between 1962 and 1969.

Their name was inspired by the 1957 Japanese science fiction film The Mysterians. Question Mark was an eccentric figure, publicly stating that his soul had originated from Mars and that he once walked on Earth with the dinosaurs.

Question Mark and the Mysterians one of the earliest groups whose musical style is described as punk rock. Their music and imagery were highly influential on later bands.

The band in 1966 released its first and most acclaimed single, “96 Tears”, which became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and propelled the group to a 15-month period of national prominence.

 Question Mark and the Mysterians were unable to replicate that success with their later recordings, they did reach the singles charts on four occasions.

They disbanded in 1969, but have regrouped and released additional material over the years.

“96 Tears” was listed at number 210 on the 2004 Rolling Stone list The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Question Mark (aka Rudy Martinez, 80 in 2023

People of the Week

People Who Don’t Hold Grudges

Art of the Week

Porsche Cayenne

Not mine, but I have had it for four weeks now.

Joke of The Week

Mario Adrion

Please click on the link below

https://youtube.com/shorts/LKCQmvt5Kik?si=29gp7Sc7CH4fwSqo

Physical Traits

Good advice, but don’t  re-rack your weights

like this. 

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

07/12/26 – Don’t Just Wish For A Great 2026

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Don’t Just Wish For A Great 2026

The year is half over!

Book of the Week

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

Sample

If you must disagree with someone, do so with tact and in a way that allows the other person to save face. And you never want to become angry during an argument, since you will likely end up looking stupid.

Speaking of arguments, Uncle Tony told me that one time he got into an argument with his furnace.

I asked, “What happened?”

Uncle Tony said, “Well, things got a little heated.”

Movie of the Week

As many of you know, I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 13.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

Hit The Road Jack (Cover)

By Khreschatyk Choir

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/x9P03mg-TmY?si=uwrERaqcITpIZ3GG

People of the Week

Ken and Greg

Two of the best people I have ever come across.

They are both gone now, a loss to many of us.

Art of the Week

My favorite painting

with my favorite person. 

Paris Street; Rainy Day

ByFrench artist Gustave Caillebotte in 1877.

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Even if you are past 50,

exercise still helps.

Character Traits

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

07/05/26 – In Case You Need Something to Believe In

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In Case You Need Something to

Believe In

Book of the Week

I wrote this book in 2014 or 12 years ago.

Some of the recommended films, as well as a few of the jokes are dated, but overall the advice remains sound.

The kindle version is free, the digital copy is $1, and the paperback is only $10

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

Movie of the Week

I tried watching a movie that seemed like it had promise. However, the start of the movie was so distressing, I had seen more than I wanted to see.

What kind of Hollywierd people write, produce and appear in this type of  film.

I’m back to watching this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 12, and appreciate it more than ever.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

YMCA (1978)

By Village People

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/CS9OO0S5w2k?si=N149ZRSgH8-vIGZ-

Person of the Week

Victor Willis

(July 1, 1951 – June 30, 2026)

He was the founding lead singer and frontman of the Village People, died at age 74 on June 30, 2026, following a short but aggressive illness. He famously co-wrote the group’s biggest hits, including “Y.M.C.A.,” “Macho Man,” and “In the Navy

Art of the Week

This seems to be a very serious artist 

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/DPS361ysbpk?si=91PaRxVrgbQVVj3s

Character Traits

Social Traits

“Never ruin an apology with an excuse.”

Source: Benjamin Franklin

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

06/28/26 – Happy Upcoming Fourth of July

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Happy Upcoming Fourth of July

Book of the Week

George Washington’s

Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior

After reading this little book, when you  listen to the discourse in this country; you will immediately realize how far we have fallen from Washington’s day in being civil to one another.

Stand up against hateful speech.

Movie of the Week

For some of you, this film will bring back memories and others of you may find the film irrelevant.   It takes place in a time that no longer exists.  Some will find that sad; but others will find the door to opportunity has never been opened wider.

American Graffiti (1973)

To see the trailer, click on the link below:

https://youtu.be/etGj_xQSKRM?si=czPl5NTqOdpgWM-J

Music of the Week

Good Morning Vietnam 

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/EYGhn–fbiM?si=5k472u6N4-XNEcRr

People of the Week

Signers of the Decoration of Independence

Art of the Week

Carol’s Flag Cake

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Actually not only on Facebook, but anywhere;

it is pretty much a waste of time

to argue.

Social Traits

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon

 

06/21/26 – Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Father’s Day

Book of the Week

The Voltaire Collection, Volume 1

By Voltaire

Voltaire—perfected the philosophical tale, a literary form embedding profound questions about existence, justice, and human nature within entertaining narratives that made complex ideas accessible while evading censorship through wit and indirection.

This collection of Voltaire’s works even includes a science fiction story, written in 1739.

Movie of the Week

I continue to watch this 25 season (soon to be 26)  series and I am now into Season 10, and still not tired of it (Although I realize some of you folks may be tired of me mentioning it each week 🙂)

Midsomer Murders

To see the trailer, click on the link below:

https://youtu.be/wGXGlQLUy94?si=pRlXEdGKij-rgBfP

Music of the Week

Me & Our James Brown at work.

After the death of James Brown,

we had a funeral for our James Brown

Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag (1965)

By James Brown

For the music video, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/rnDEr9R0snU?si=3MDdBfGajKJcxG6r

Person of the Week

George Washington

Art of the Week

Juxtaposition

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

It is easy to be a “One Upper” or “Topper”.

Please try not to be one.

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

Books

Uncle Tony’s

Management Tips & Jokes

By Wm. Allen

Paperback $15.00

Ebook $5.00

Click on Link below to go directly to Amazon

Uncle Tony’s Management Tips & Jokes

Environmental Animals

https://www.amazon.com/Environmental-Animals-Harmony-Jann/dp/B0BW2GFPDM/ref=sr_1_16?

I’m Tired of Being Ordinary,

Are You?

My Final Cover The Kindle version of this book is free, and the paperback version is $10 However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life, only you can do that. This book can be ordered from Amazon