09/27/26 – Opportunities

September 27, 2026 Wm. Allen4 Comments

Current Events

Opportunities

Book of the Week

Eat Any Good Books Lately

Please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/lDeC5ifgTM4?si=S6bRjjs1E6hRfqtl

Movie of the Week

I saw this film in 2014, and again for a third time on a flight from London to Detroit.

What a psychological thriller!

Gone Girl (2014)

To see the trailer, click on the link below

https://youtu.be/2-_-1nJf8Vg?si=vQZGHb9sYLqGFnVu

Music of the Week

I was at the British Museum last week and saw all these mummies.

So this was an obvious choice for Music of the Week.

King Tut – SNL

By Steve Martin

Please click on the link below for the video

https://youtu.be/FYbavuReVF4?si=mjoFtV3O9zT8vW5a

People of the Week

Interesting People You Meet

While Traveling

Born in Madegascar

Educated in Sicily

Lives in England

Born in Sicily

Worked in NYC

Lives in England

Art of the Week

Sculptures

Above in The British Museum

The above in Rome

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

09/20/26 – Just Leaving

September 20, 2026 Wm. Allen4 Comments

Current Events

Just Leaving

Actually, I’m not–I’m Still in England

However, I thought the following may be helpful in keeping us from jumping to conclusions.

I bet many of us have been guilty of

jumping to conclusions.

Book of the Week

Plays of the Week

I am really enjoying the London theater scene.

We have seen three plays this week:

Wicked

Mama Mia

Beetle Juice

Music of the Week

Since I’m still in England, how about some more Beatles.

I Want To Hold Your Hand (1963)

By The Beatles

Please click on the link below for the video

https://youtu.be/jenWdylTtzs?si=JSfBrxCztJDyJdqp

I saw this Ed Sullivan show when it was first broadcast in 1964.

People of the Week

People of England

People in England have been so helpful to a couple of tourists, trying to find their way around.

Art of the Week

Westminster Abbey

Who is that standing by the lamppost?

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

Character Traits

Social Traits

Normally, I think it is good to be a people person.

However, there is an exception to every rule.

Don’t let exceptions be your guide for action.

Learning Traits

Miscellaneous

The above may take a bit of thought.

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

09/13/26 – AWPC World Championships 2026

September 13, 2026 Wm. Allen8 Comments

Current Events

AWPC World Championships

2026

Book of the Week

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 22.

Midsomer Murders

Music of the Week

I’m going to Liverpool today, so:

Day Tripper (1965)

By The Beatles

Please click on the link below for the video

https://youtu.be/AYZlME0mQB8?si=MWH_VyE3oy4zj3mz

People of the Week

Powerlifters

Art of the Week

Award Medals

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

AWPC World Record Deadlift

Masters 9 (80 to 84 years old)

Character Traits

I have set some world powerlifting records and have received some best deadlifter awards.

But I am most proud of my 3rd place in the Open (age not a factor) deadlift at the 2026 AWPC Championships.

Social Traits

I also think that what’s wrong with all of us

is that we don’t show enough love toward each other.

Source: Little Richard

Learning Traits

Even more true today.

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

09/06/26 – Happy Labor Day

September 6, 2026September 7, 2026 Wm. Allen7 Comments

Current Events

Happy Labor Day

Monday, September 7

Book of the Week

¿How long has it been since you read a book?

Movie of the Week

I needed a break from

Midsomer Murders

Bull Durham (1988)

Music of the Week

Tuff Enuff (1986)

By The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Please click on the link below for the video

https://youtu.be/EcXT1clXc04?si=344IuhaOhrG-kF8r

People of the Week

American Workers

To see the video, please click on the link below

https://youtu.be/2t7ECnE43QE?si=Xb-YGaqdiyAASIL1

Art of the Week

T-Shirt Art

Joke of The Week

Physical Traits

I lift Saturday, September 12

Character Traits

Be careful what you ask for,

you just may get it.

Social Traits

The Battle of the Overpass was an incident on May 26, 1937, in which Walter Reuther and members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) clashed with Ford Motor Company security guards at the River Rouge Plant complex in Dearborn, Michigan.

The incident at the pedestrian overpass at the River Rouge Plant.

Walter Reuther fifth and Richard Frankensteen sixth from the left, at incident.

Frankensteen attacked by Ford Service Department members.

Learning Traits

Life is easier if one is open to change.

Change is going to happen regardless.

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

08/30/26 – AI Facts on Data Centers

August 30, 2026 Wm. Allen4 Comments

Current Events

AI Facts on Data Centers

To view the video, please click on the link below.

https://youtu.be/V74C3NsW_9o?si=pyDisFjMK1WPNKTo

I feel few people question what they are told, simply because they agree with what they are being told.

Even if what you are told is true, it may be taken out of context, which would make a great difference.

You must think for yourself, or someone or even AI, will do your thinking of you.

Book of the Week

Want some good and easy to read advice.

The Tao of Willie

Willie Nelson with Turk Pipkin

Movie of the Week

¿No doubt most of you have heard of this film, but have you seen it?

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)

Please click on the link below to see the trailer.

https://youtu.be/OPQkbvo99Ug?si=kj99BOlzMvXQIaj6

Music of the Week

2 Doors Down (1978)

By Dolly Parton

Please click on the link below for the video

https://youtu.be/-Ry0WOtOI0E?si=res_nDIY7gGBVpUR

People of the Week

Dolly Parton

Dolly R Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman.

Art of the Week

Advertisements as Art

Mr. singh (The Sikh Elvis)

Please click on the link below to see the ad

https://youtu.be/7mwatxwaJBY?si=NNmVd_fdFuAI_X8N

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

08/23/26 – If You Change Nothing

August 23, 2026 Wm. Allen8 Comments

Current Events

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

August 16, 2026 Wm. Allen14 Comments

Current Events

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?

08/09/26 – Instructions Before Visiting Earth

August 9, 2026 Wm. Allen6 Comments

Current Events

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?

08/02/26 – Breaking News

August 2, 2026 Wm. Allen6 Comments

Current Events

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?

07/26/26 – Having vs. Wanting

July 26, 2026 Wm. Allen17 Comments

Current Events

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!”