Entertainment & Style

GraceWhile I was waiting for my wife to join me at the Hawaii Theater, I saw a matronly middle-aged woman slightly limping across from me. Before she would be out of sight, I, perhaps indiscreetly, blurted out that I would be happy to walk on my own with her infirmity. The woman, hardly offended, stopped next to me and began a long discourse on the history of her arthritic hip flare ups. Wow! I have just been diagnosed with the same problem. She continued listing and describing some of her other arthritic concerns, ones similar to mine—from shoulders to knees. I reciprocated. When we finished conversing, she plodded onward.Talk about serendipity! As I got seated in the handicapped area of the theatre, I saw the same woman whom I had earlier met, sitting right next to me. She must have been worse off than I had realized. I was wrong. It turned out that she was situated beside a woman in a wheelchair and a neck brace, a person whom she pleasantly and intimately chatted with before the co

There are lots of songs about Good or Bad things. Song should have good orbad in the title. I’ll start with: Good day Sunshine  Fab 4️⃣

Nothing like a good Dad joke! Always told in the car, in front of your friends, and to total strangers. Goal: Embarrassment. Laugh riot. Super dry. Unforgettable [because they're so bad]. Daaaaad!  'Happy Daddy's/Father's/Pops'/Papa's/Step-Dads' Day!' [Dad Jokes I] | [Dad Jokes II]

FROM THE ARTICLE. Calling All Movie Buffs: Want a Piece of Film History?Props from ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Indiana Jones’ and more are going on the auction block. By Andre Ellington, AARP. Published June 13, 2025. Have you ever dreamed of swinging a light saber held by Obi-Wan Kenobi or snapping the bullwhip used by Indiana Jones? Now's your chance.These and a slew of other props from some of Hollywood's biggest films (and favorites of the boomer and Gen-X generations) are on the auction block. Be forewarned: They'll likely come at a hefty price. USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE. https://www.aarp.org/entertainment/movies-for-grownups/auction-features-famous-movie-props.html

Lots of songs out there with DO or DON’T in the title. Let’s have fun withthis! I’ll start with: DON’T let me down  Fab 4️⃣

'It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform that Douglas McCarthy passed away this morning of June 11th, 2025. We ask everyone to please be respectful of Douglas, his wife, and family in this difficult time. We appreciate your understanding and will share more information soon.' [source: Nitzer Ebb - Instagram][Other sources: Consequence of Sound, Stereogum, Wikipedia ... TBA] RIP. ִֶָ𓂃 ࣪˖ ִִֶֶָ🥀་༘࿐ (• ᴖ •｡ )Memento mori. ___________________________________A few of my favs: 🖤  Nitzer Ebb - Let Your Body Learn🖤  Nitzer Ebb - Murderous🖤  Nitzer Ebb - Fun To Be Had🖤  Nitzer Ebb - Join In The Chant 

ENGAGINGEvery day I am entranced (looking out from my lanai) to see configurations of white birds as they soar over the golf course and undulate toward the Koolau mountain range. Sometimes the birds en masse resemble a phalanx of warriors. At other moments, all I can see is a carefree solitary bird dipping and zipping along its convoluted route—via a predetermined blueprint or a spontaneous outburst in a madcap adventure. In any case, the spiraling white birds entertain me and, in other instances, afford me the rare opportunity to meditate (not my forte) on my good fortune. Today was no exception. But what was remarkably coincidental occurred later on in the evening.My wife and I have been binging on the TV series Blue Bloods. Every episode contains an overview of the NYC skyline. I have never seen any birds in these snippets. Tonight, however, an array of white birds was hovering in the TV footage. Wow! At first, I was amazed at the juxtaposition of the birds seen from my lanai and th

The Full Strawberry Moon, in June: 6/10-6/11 [2025] Look up to the sky, and adore the full 🍓 moon, tonight! Listen to the crickets chirp. See the milky way. Wish on a star. Harvest some strawberries. Take pictures. Get some fresh air. This month, the Strawberry Moon offers a spectacular celestial display, with its fully illuminated disk gracing the night sky on June 11.  What makes this particular Strawberry Moon truly special is its remarkably low trajectory – it will be the lowest full moon in decades. All full moons possess distinct characteristics, and for us in the Northern Hemisphere, the June full moon is always known for riding low in the sky, a celestial mirror to the low-riding December sun. It's a consistent astronomical dance: when the sun climbs high in the summer sky [as it does this month, near the solstice], the moon dips low. However, 2025 introduces a unique element. We are currently close to a Major Lunar Standstill, an 18.6-year cycle that

Hiya! 'They' say humans have 6-27 distinct/interconnected emotions. Here, the tip of the human emotion iceberg, we'll just focus on 'Happy' and 'Sad.'  Please post songs with 'Happy' or 'Sad' in title.  [Lyrical is fine, too!] I will begin with,'The Jesus And Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains.'  Can't wait to see what unfolds! Thanks for sharing your emotions! It means everything!  (/｡>‿‿<｡(˶′◡‵˶)>

What are your favorite songs with WANNA or GONNA in the title? I’ll start with a fav ofmine:I WANNA be your man, Fab 4️⃣

I think people, perhaps, sometimes, take trees for granted. Trees provide shade, habitats for animals, shield your car from hail storm damage, etc...Not saying to hug one, but trees are definitely awesome. 'Om' near one today. I will profess, right here and right now, that...I love trees. You've come to the right place, as (to follow) are some songs about trees.  Since I have started this, I will begin with: (I have a fondness for the weeping willow (and yes, Eeyore, too).) The Verve - Weeping Willow 

"Sly Stone, Family Stone Architect Who Fused Funk, Rock, and Soul, Dead at 82" - Rolling Stone Magazine  "Wildly inventive musician and singer uplifted crowds..." Thank you, Sir, for every amazing moment you shared your unique talents with us!

 Hello.  🙂Let's share... Any song with 'Begin(s)' or 'End(s)', in title or lyric, will do! One could use 'Beginning' and 'Ending,' as well. I will begin with: The Sundays - Here's Where The Story Ends 

Hiya! How BIG or SMALL, can you go?  🙂 Please post your most favorite songs with 'Big' or 'Small' in title. (Lyrically is fine, too!) I will begin with:  Faith No More - A Small Victory  ________________________________________________________________Thanks to all of the lovely Rock N' Roll contributors! x 🙂

How many of these are there?  

Only in Hawaii It is fairly standard to see homeless people dragging shopping carts on their respective journeys around town. But what I witnessed a few days ago while I was ensconced in my car was truly priceless. An oversized shopping cart adjacent to the entrance of Longs Drugs was brimming with a stupendous concoction of bulging trash bags that rose at least six feet high. Soon a homeless person came to retrieve his possessions. Using a long coiled rope attached to a makeshift crossbow, he moved his belongings away from the drug store.  At first, he made little progress. But after spasmodically grunting, gasping, and lurching, the man managed to pull the massive cart to a stop light. He soon disappeared. I admired him for his perseverance and his ingenuity. Although I never got a chance to find out what the man valued in his cargo, I bet that his explanation would be a whopper.That same day, I saw something almost just as amazing, this time on the highway. A man riding a

Right or Wrong, please post your most favorite songs here. In title or lyrical. Thanks!  I will begin with:They Might Be Giants - Everything Right Is Wrong Again 

How do I post photos of gorgeous 80 something-year-olds for consideration in the publication

Songs that do not have the title in the lyrics. D’Yer Mak’er-Led Zeppelin 

 This was a sarcastic response to the real GQ magazine cover: 

 [and/or in lyric.] Let's turn that frown upside down, shall we?  🙃 I will begin with... Semisonic - Secret Smile 

This item was moved by the AARP Online Community Team. This thread has been removed for violating community guidelines.

Good Cheer GaloreI enjoy watching TV dramas. I have noticed that every time someone describes a potential mate, that person is routinely characterized, among other attributes, as funny. From my experience at least, as a child and as an adult whose default was being serious and working constructively, very few people (acquaintances, family, and friends) have been even remotely funny.Now in Hawaii, however, my wife and I have become attached to a couple of women whose conversation is consistently hilarious. I cherish their company so much that I have invited them to join my wife and me for our 56th wedding anniversary. It will be a hoot! I am not just a spectator. Although it is not my nature, I spontaneously laugh along with them. And I need all of the good cheer that comes my way, considering that I tend to be too sober-minded.Research indicates that laughter enhances one’s life and one’s life span. I am a believer. It took me only 80 years to do so.Letting go of my intellect in the pr

This topic is wide open. Could be actual Math Rock, with complex rhythms or weird time signatures, such as the band American Football with their song Never Meant: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_NfnXdXpjL0 OR you could also include songs containing numbers and/or Math terms in either the title or the lyrics, such as Love Minus Zero / No Limit by Bob Dylan. Whatever! Oh, and no worries if you post something that someone else has already posted here. That would just be Math Rock Squared! 🤓 

After checking thru all our topics, I could not find one about songs about prayer and religion. There are, I think, a lot of rock songs out there that fall into this category. The song can have it in the title or in a verse, talking about prayer or religion. We should have fun with this! I will start with a fav of mine:"Losing my religion" by REM