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Random thoughts, musings, observations, & commentary on life

Author: sammano

I'm just a guy...just a man trying to survive in this wacky world, stay true to myself (whatever that means), maybe have some fun, have a positive influence on people and events, and navigate this curvy, bumpy road called life.

The 2020 Sammy Awards – Part II

Annnnnddd we’re back!! The 2020 Sammy Awards continues with some amusing comments from our host Bill Murray, and if you missed Part 1 now would be the time to catch up.     It’s time for our next award, and to do the honors it is a pleasure to welcome a jack-of-all trades. He’s best… Read More The 2020 Sammy Awards – Part II

01/12/202101/12/2021 sammanoLeave a comment

Points of Ponderation…..Episode 2.21

A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked…..       I am well aware that a) my sense of humor can be strange, and b) sometimes humor doesn’t always translate well in written form. Having said that, I become quite perturbed when allegedly intelligent people don’t get something… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 2.21

01/09/202101/09/2021 sammanoLeave a comment

The 2020 Sammy Awards – Part I

Awards Season has arrived!! Greetings Manoverse, and welcome to the 2020 Sammy Awards!! It is with no small amount of trepidation that we take a look back at a year that most would likely just as soon forget, but after taking a hiatus from these awards in 2019 the decision has been made to press… Read More The 2020 Sammy Awards – Part I

01/08/202101/08/2021 sammanoLeave a comment

Points of Ponderation…..Episode 1.21

A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked…..       Facebook sure has changed in the last several months. I distinctly recall being savagely attacked by friends of a friend (well, he’s not my friend anymore…his loss) during a sociopolitical…discussion…a few years ago. I was called fat, stupid,… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 1.21

01/05/202101/06/2021 sammanoLeave a comment

The Feast & The Familial

When I was a kid I was under the mistaken impression that our local Italian Heritage Festival (celebrated each Labor Day Weekend for four decades) was one of a kind, the only such celebration in the entire country. I’m not sure where I got that idea, but as an adult I learned that not only… Read More The Feast & The Familial

12/24/202012/24/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Sammy Claus Returns!!

A year ago, after a decade of presenting to the masses The Sammy Claus Wish List, there was no Christmas Spirit in The Manoverse. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the malaise I was feeling not only foreshadowed my own personal health issues, it was the precursor to a year most of us… Read More Sammy Claus Returns!!

12/22/202012/22/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Hard Covid Christmas

Normally I take pride in having mostly decent taste in various things…music, books, movies, etc. Having said that, we all have our guilty pleasures, right?? For me one such private shame is the 1982 film The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. I attribute my affection to two things: 1) Burt Reynolds, who at the time… Read More Hard Covid Christmas

12/19/202012/20/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

Winning & Musing…Volume 3.20

We meet again…five months later. The good news is there have been sporting events that we can talk about. Having said that, 2020 has been an undeniably challenging time to be a fan. Will the new year see a return to normalcy?? Probably not, ateast at first. But we’ll watch anyway, and occasionally ponder related… Read More Winning & Musing…Volume 3.20

12/18/202001/16/2021 sammanoLeave a comment

Points of Ponderation…..Episode 3.20

A semi-regular attempt to address some of life’s minutiae that might otherwise be overlooked…..             So I ran across this lil gem… “Cynicism can actually be damaging to one’s heart, according to the National Institute of Health. A study previously published by the agency’s National Center for Biotechnology Information concluded… Read More Points of Ponderation…..Episode 3.20

12/17/202012/17/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Covid

Citizens of The Manoverse may recall that I enjoy a good parody song, and while I’ll never approach the skill level of Weird Al Yankovic or country crooner Ray Stevens there are occasional moments of inspiration. An old axiom says that sometimes we have to laugh to keep from crying, and I have been quite… Read More It’s Beginning to Look Alot Like Covid

12/03/2020 sammanoLeave a comment

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