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Gyms Just For Boomers Should Still Make You Sweat

Jim Shea — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

But do they meet the needs of this demographic

Fitness facilities aimed at meeting the exercise needs of the nation's 78 million aging baby boomers are beginning to pop up.

Even Nursery-School Grads Need a Good Commencement Speech

Jim Shea — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Skip college, be a plumber, live in the basement

The-shining-beacon-on-the-hill season, also known as commencement, is upon us again, and this year I thought I would share my sage advice with graduates of all educational levels.

Are More 150-Year-Olds On The Horizon?

Jim Shea — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

When it comes to life expectancy, baby boomers sentiments might best be captured in the song lyric from Fame: "I want to live forever."

Dining With Mayor Champagne Wishes And Caviar Dreams

Jim Shea — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Puttin' On The Ritz On City Plastic

So, on New Year's Eve Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra and spouse, his chief of staff Jared Kupiec and guest, two city cops, Chief Operating Officer Saundra Kee Borges, and an eighth person (Jay Gatsby, perhaps?) ran up a $700-plus tab at Max Downtown, which was partially charged to a city credit card.

When You Have A Good Hair Day, Ride That Lucky Streak

Jim Shea — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

When you have one, ride that baby

I almost had a good hair day last week.

Boomers Should Exercise To Handle Driving Tasks? Really?

Jim Shea — Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

You know that the times they are a changing, and not for the good, when you start seeing articles advising baby boomers on what exercises they should be doing so they can drive.

Malloy Pays Price For D.C. Hobnob

Jim Shea — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:51:27 GMT

Repays People Magazine $1,234 for expenses

Last weekend, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy tried to give Connecticut the slip to attend the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Living Life Under Constant Camera Surveillance Could Pay With Stardom

Jim Shea — Sat, 04 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Are you ready for your close up?

Liberals Keep Sex Engine Running Longer Than Conservatives

Jim Shea — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:27:18 GMT

Some theories about why the difference

Politically conservative men stop having sex at age 68 on average, while men with more liberal political views continue to engage in sex into their 80s.

Newspaper Reporter Is America's Worst Job? Hardly

Jim Shea — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

I refuse to believe that newspaper reporter is the worst job in America … um, at least I do right at this exact moment.

Baseball and Baby Boomers A Perfect Match

Jim Shea — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Baseball has been berry, berry good to boomers

One of the reasons baby boomers are drawn to baseball, I think, is because the game is not governed by a clock, and boomers are getting increasingly sensitive about clocks, especially if they are ticking.

Just a Bad, Sad Week

Jim Shea — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:22:52 GMT

For Boston, Texas, The Media, The Senate

It was not a good week:

Let's Clutch Our Chests And Give Stress Its Due

Jim Shea — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

April is National Stress Awareness Month, a designation that almost makes it sound like stress is a bad thing.

The Art Of Waiting Out The Fashion Police

Jim Shea — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

As every baby boomer knows, you never discard clothes just because they have gone out of style. Nor, if you are not particularly concerned about keeping with the latest fashions, do you ever stop wearing clothes just because they are no longer in.

An Iconic Figure Passes – No, Not Thatcher

Jim Shea — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

No one was more powerful among her constituency

This past week saw the passing of an iconic figure, one whose power and influence was unparalleled during the height of her popularity.

When Naming Your Dog, Make Sure It's Something You Want To Shout Out The Back Door

Jim Shea — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Naming a dog is proof that anything can be over thunk.

Boomers Loosen Up On Pot Once Kids Leave The Nest

Jim Shea — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Major reason: kids no longer at home

Thanks to a significant attitude adjustment on the part of baby boomers, a majority of Americans (52 percent) now support the legalization of marijuana.

Dear Fashion Police, We Need Some Rules About Wearing Shorts

Jim Shea — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Only between April 15 and Halloween

We need to talk about shorts.

Baby Boomers Can Blame Hearing Loss On The Stones

Jim Shea — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

At some point during my annual physical, my doctor does this quickie hearing test where he extends his arms outside my peripheral vision, and has me tell him when I can hear him rubbing his fingers together. Then we have a variation of the following conversation.

Clothing You Can Sweat In (And Not Sweat It)

Jim Shea — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

New Materials Deal With Funk And Flatulence

A clothing manufacturer from Great Britain has come out with a light-weight suit it promises will not smell even if you sweat in it all summer long and never have it cleaned.

The Telltale Signs That You Are Not Interesting

Jim Shea — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

I was recently going through our piles of review-copy books when I came across one called "How to Be Interesting" by Jessica Hagy.

Republicans Embarked On Navel Gazing

Jim Shea — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Looking For Ways To Widen Appeal

The Republican Party has not been on a roll.

Snow Is Now a Four-Letter Word In Connecticut

Jim Shea — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

How do we appease the weather Gods?

Let me just say this about snow !!%$#@**&. There, I think that pretty much captures everyone's feelings on the subject.

The Ideal Age Gap For May-December Couples: 52 Months

Jim Shea — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

If a woman is considering a relationship with an older man, the ideal age gap is four years and four months, according to a survey I was just reading.

Recent Obsessions: The Pope's Shoes, Stress And Cheese Puffys

Jim Shea — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Not that anybody asked me but …