Arts & Entertainment

An animation cel of Swee’pea, Wimpy, Olive Oyl, and Popeye used in the production for the 1972 cartoon, “The Man Who Hated Laughter.” This hour-long adventure originally aired as part of “The ABC Superstar Movie.” Popeye the Sailor Man made his debut as an animated cartoon character on July 14, 1933. These 12 images honor the character’s long career.
Nostalgia

It’s Popeye’s Birthday!

Images honoring the Sailor Man’s debut as an animated cartoon

By Fred Grandinetti | July 14, 2023
senior couple looking at a computer tablet together. For Boggle puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle the Two-Winged, Six-Letter Birds

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 10, 2023
grandparents with their granddaughter looking at a computer monitor and smiling, by Noam Armonn. For Jumble puzzle with an ice rink.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Ice Rink and Tourists

The scrambled word game for kids and adults

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | July 3, 2023
A woman on an e-tablet sitting at home. For Boggle goes to Hollywood puzzle.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Goes to Hollywood

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 26, 2023
grandparents and granddaughters on a laptop, from Landd09. For Jumble puzzles, for kids and adults, with balloons and swine.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Balloons and Swine

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 19, 2023
Donny Osmond in Las Vegas Show. Photo by Denise Truscello.
Music

Donny Osmond May Be Coming to a Town Near You

Plus, what has the teen heartthrob been up to since “Puppy Love”?

By Nick Thomas | June 12, 2023
man on laptop with coffee, possibly doing puzzles or games. From Wavebreakmedia
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Find the States

How many words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 12, 2023
A mug and My Story journal on a wooden table, from Marek Jliasz. Author Rod Martinez writes about the book that you have in you and why you should write your personal memoir.
Books

Literary Legacy

A book by none other than … you!

By Rod Martinez | June 6, 2023
grandparents granddaughter on a laptop, from Monkey Business Images, perhaps playing a puzzle like the Jumble puzzles
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles of Competitive Kids

The scrambled word game, classic and for kids

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | June 5, 2023
grocery store aisle with a hand pushing a cart, from Helgidinson. Perhaps you’ve done this yourself, imagining the life stories of strangers. Humorist Greg Schwem shares his version of the game.
Greg Schwem

Imagining the Life Stories of Strangers

Let’s play ‘What’s in Your Storage Unit?’

By Greg Schwem | June 2, 2023

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