We went to a restaurant last Thursday. The restaurant heard it was my birthday. They produced a single candle:
Then I learned — on the Internet (where else?) — that “Blowing out candles on a birthday cake isn’t a great idea during the pandemic, health experts say.“
My only birthday present — a single candle — is now a health hazard. Go figure.
It’s three days later. I’m still alive.
Think presents for Father’s Day — this coming Sunday.
+ The Duxiana Travel Pillow. I use it every day. Click here.
+ The latest Apple Watch. Indispensable.
+ A one-year, $65 subscription to YouTube TV.
+ Sennheiser RS120 On-Ear Wireless RF Headphones for TV watching. Click here.
+ Roku. Still the best way to get online streaming channels onto your TV.
+ The latest, fastest, biggest iPad, iMac or ThinkPad — i.e. the ninth generation X1 Carbon.
+ A SodaStream AquaFiz to make fizzy water. We use it every day.
Suggestions from Business Insider and Men’s Journal.
+ 76 of the best gifts for dads this Father’s Day, from an at-home golf training mat to a subscription for steaks. Click here.
+ 34 Father’s Day gifts under $100 that he’ll actually use and appreciate. Click here.
+ The Best 2021 Father’s Day Gifts for Every Dad. Click here.
Watching those ads on TV pushing crypto ETFs?
The ETFs haven’t been performing well this year.
But, the buzz on crypto is not only strong, but getting stronger by the day. Apparently 12,000 attended a crypto conference in Miami, prompting Business Insider to run this story:
The full story is here.
The present theory is crypto will fall more in coming weeks, then come roaring back.
Health from someone (i.e. me) going into their 80th year
+ Keep moving. Many of my friends have given up on exercise, because of their aching knees, their wobbly hips, etc. I don’t know if exercise works for everyone. It sure works for me.
+ Keep your stress down by not proffering advice that no one will listen to. Read that again.
+ Eat half of what they give you. Take the other half home and eat it tomorrow.
+ Learn to nap. Do it twice a day.
+ Don’t believe any of your friends’ idiotic vaccine theories. Get your family vaccinated. For more, read a New York Times review of a new book How Humans Gained Extra Life. Click here.
My kids are starting to invest. What should they buy?
They should own individual shares, not ETFs. They should own shares in companies whose products and services they or the family uses:
+ Nike, Apple, Disney, Nvidia, Netflix, Roblox, Take Two Interactive, Chewy, Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Chipotle, McDonalds, Amazon, Nintendo, Microsoft, and of course, Zoom.
Here’s a confusing chart comparing their last 12 months. The best performers (in order) were Nvidia, Zoom and Apple. The worst was McDonalds. Roblox is new, but gaining. I suspect it’s going to fly.
A totally wonderful Netflix series
The stars include Michael Douglas, Alan Arkin (who’s hysterical), Danny DeVito, and Jay Leno. You’ll die laughing.
Stocks coming back — maybe
Friends who have Teslas love them. My son is getting one.
Wonderful church bulletins
+ Sermon this morning: ‘Jesus Walks on the Water’. Sermon tonight: ‘Searching for Jesus’.
+ Miss Charlene Mason sang ‘I will not pass this way again,’ giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.
+ Next Thursday there will be try-outs for the choir. They need all the help they can get.
+ The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.
+ The Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7 PM. Please use the back door.
+ Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church. Please use large double door at the side entrance.
That’s it. See you tomorrow. — Harry Newton
