Arts & Entertainment

Barbara Eden of "I Dream of Jeannie" fame at home - photo credit Michael Caulfield
Nick Thomas

Barbara Eden Is Still Dreaming of Jeannie

And still going strong

By Nick Thomas | May 2, 2023
Woman in a wheelchair on a tablet. Exercise your mind with the Boggle puzzle, one of America’s favorite word-search challenges. In this puzzle, find seven five-letter mammals.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Five-Letter Mammals

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | May 1, 2023
‘SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting Old,’ by David Cravit and Larry Wolf. Excerpt on being a SuperAger
Books

How to Be a SuperAger in ‘The SuperAging Revolution’

Excerpt from ‘SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting Old’

By David Cravit and Larry Wolf | April 28, 2023
three generations, from grandmother to mom to two kids, playing on a tablet. Image by Wong Sze Yuen. Used for Jumble puzzle
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble for Kids and Adults: Cartoons and Twins

The scrambled word game

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 24, 2023
ChatGPT cannot perform nostalgic activities like this one, declares humor writer Greg Schwem. See if you agree.
Humor

One Task ChatGPT Cannot Perform

A fond nostalgic activity that AI can’t replace

By Greg Schwem | April 21, 2023
woman using tablet for puzzle. Image by Candybox Images. Exercise your mind with one of America’s favorite puzzles. Fun, stimulating, and picked for baby boomers.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle Puzzle: Country Search

How many words can YOU find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 17, 2023
Three generations of a family around a laptop. From Rmarmion. This week’s Jumbles feature riddles and stitches. Unscramble the words and the funny bonus answer with a Jumble for Kids and the classic.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzle for Kids and Adults

The riddle will have you in stitches

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 11, 2023
An Easter bunny, basket, and colored eggs. Some holidays are easy to understand. Not so with Easter. Nick Thomas recalls childhood Easter mysteries, which he has yet to solve.
Humor

Easter Mysteries

A humorous look at nonsensical parts of this annual holiday

By Nick Thomas | April 4, 2023
man outside on a laptop, possibly working on a puzzle. Photo by Nyul Dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle: Mystery Mammals

Can you find the mammals and other hidden words?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | April 3, 2023
A sad border collie. Image by Tamara Bauer. Humor and hugs can be healing. Greg Schwem shares a heartwarming tale of companionship, beloved pets, grief, and healing.
Greg Schwem

Hugs Can Be Healing

When laughter takes a back seat

By Greg Schwem | March 31, 2023

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