There is what I consider a very good series called "Haven" available from several streaming sources. It was set in Maine and filmed in Nova Scotia. I think I'll watch it again.

Continuing with my Charlie Chan movies, I've seen Clark Kent, Perry White, and Lois Lane (all from TV Superman) in these movies. Last night, I saw Doc from Gunsmoke, playing the part of a plane pilot. Charlie's two sons went on to long acting careers, playing roles such as the cook in Bonanza and Master Po in Kung Fu. I'm going to have a major problem after I watch the last film. No more Charlie!

Don't hold your breath. It used to be that the FCC required Radio and TV Stations provide programming for the public good with high standards. TV stations could lose their license if they repeatedly reported false news of violated standards of decency.

Today those guardrails are long gone and anything that gets viewers to tune in and watch ads, or better yet pay monthly fees to watch is pushed. Today, TV is pretty much some form of nicely packaged combination of fear, greed and sex.

The supreme court is deciding on how social media companies will be coerced and which special interests will be allowed to pollute the public's mind with propaganda.

At the end of the day, somebody has to be a trustworthy gatekeeper and reject messages that are harmful and not truthful, otherwise democracy cannot work.

Ah....yes! How indeed does Jerry find the time? Going to Jerry's profile numbers (which changes daily), it shows:

Registration date: Sep 5, 2011
Number of topics created: 17720
Number of messages posted: 152652

So, doing the math:
2024-2011 = 13 years on UHH x 365 = 4,745 days
Topics + messages = 170,372 postings
170,372 / 4,745 days = 35.9 postings/day

.... My gosh! When, over the last 13 years, does Jerry find time to sleep?
.... Or how does he find new topics (or brain venting) to keep us all entertained?

In response to Fredrick from San Francisco Bay Area……….

How to give a cat a pill:
1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
11. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.
12. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
13. Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
14. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

How to give a dog a pill:
1. Wrap it in cheese.

Dog diary.

* Today my master came home, and he petted and fed me. I love my master, I love my master.
* Today my master came home, and I brought him his newspaper and he petted me. I love my master, I love my master.
* Today my master came home, and I brought him his slippers and newspaper and he petted me and gave me a treat. I love my master, I love my master.
* Today my master came home and he threw a rubber ball to me and when I returned it and licked his face he gave me two treats. I love my master, I love my master.

Cat diary.

* Today is day 43 of my captivity. The people inside my house are growing weak . . .