WILL AI TAKE OVER?

Every day I see Artificially Generated political and editorial cartoons in every web page and social media. The images are strikingly accurate and well rendered but they have no personality. They all look the same and I doubt if any news media outlet would prefer a cartoon that looks exactly like every other one everywhere else on its pages.  Being unique and distinctive is part of the charm and attraction of hand drawn cartoons ...or am I just wish thinking?

MARILYN MONROE'S 100TH YEAR CELEBRATION!

The iconic Marilyn Monroe, who died in 1962 at the age of 36, would have turned 100 years old on June 1, 2026. So celebrations have been planned around the world. She was my first crush and has been number one of my Top Ten favorite sexy girls of the Silver Screen list.

But the fact that she would've been 100 years old this June First makes me even more aware that I am from another generation which is slowly but surely getting further removed away from today!

THE AI VIDEO I DIDN'T ASK FOR

I received this notification on my cell phone: "You can create a video from your photo. Try it!"  So I did and this is the result:

It's quite impressive although I don't think it looks like me but since today is my Name Day (Saint Fernando), I will celebrate by posting it here.

OLD AGE SYNDROME

WHEN ADVERSITY TAKES OVER...

YOU'RE DOOMED WHEN...

SENIOR STYLE

TODAY IS THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY!

LITTLE LULU ONE SHOT

Browsing thru my archives I came up with this cover artwork I did for the LITTLE LULU comic book put out by Editorial VID in 1988. I did the complete 32 pages artwork  and wrote the script only to have all my drawings  redone by somebody else. I just got paid for the script and the explanation I was given was that my line work was not compliant with LITTLE LULU'S style.  However, I kept doing THE PINK PANTHER comics for them until 1992.  Anyway, that's "comics" business!

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS!

MORE GOOD AND NOT SO GOOD MOMENTS IN LIFE!

WATCHING THE ARTEMIS II MISSION!

ME AND THE EASTER BUNNY!

BIRTH CERTIFICATE CHECK

My Grandson Antonio is Celebrating his 14th Birthday today!!

What can you say to a growing boy on his 14th birthday? There are so many things you want to share with him and you seem to be short on words but never on feelings.  All I can say to him is that these fourteen years since he was born have made my life so much brighter and joyful and I thank God for his existence. Please, Antonio, never forget how much I love you. Happy 14th Birthday! Another year older, another reason to be proud of you!

CAR, CAR, WHERE IS MY CAR?

THE MODERN AMERICAN SCHOOL ACCORDION BAND

Rummaging through my ancient dust covered photo albums for whatever reason, I came across this nostalgic picture. This is the Accordion Band that once played at the Manuel M. Ponce Hall of the

 Fine Arts Palace in Mexico City, conducted by Miss Ann Pertack Raush, way back in the early sixties. 

My sister and I are in this photo. Where?  There!

Is there still an accordion band at this school?  As Mick Jagger said about The Rutles, I hope not!

At least sometimes we were out in the sun!

OSCAR NIGHT 2026

This is what happens when old geezers like me watch the Oscars when you haven't seen any of the nominated films and you couldn't care less about the nominees. ( Thank God for Marilyn Monroe!)

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES!

My son Ricardo is celebrating two Wedding Anniversaries this month: His Civil Wedding on March 11, 2009, and his Church Wedding on March 13, 2010.    All in all, I'm celebrating his 17h Wedding Anniversary which hopefully will keep repeating every forthcoming year.  Sending a big hug and congratulations to Rich and Gilda!

MORE WORDS TO LIVE BY!

WHEN SHOULD YOU THROW AWAY A PERFECTLY GOOD SUIT?

Even a "perfectly good" suit should be retired or thrown away when it is no longer structurally sound, no longer fits your body, or is severely out of style. A well-maintained, high-quality suit typically lasts between five and fifteen years.

THE SIGNALS FROM YOUR HOME APPLIANCES

ACTING 101

Remembering STAN LAUREL (1890-1965)

Remembering Stan Laurel who went bye bye on February 23rd, 1965 at age 74! Never forgotten, always in our hearts!

            

Laurel died on 23 February 1965, aged 74, in his flat, four days following a heart attack. He told his nurse that he would not mind going skiing, and she replied that she was not aware that he was a skier. "I'm not," said Laurel, "I'd rather be doing that than getting all these needles stuck in me!" A few minutes later he died quietly in his armchair. Stan Laurel had a net worth of $50 thousand at the time of his death in 1965. Unfortunately, Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel never benefited financially in a meaningful way from their massive success.

CLARINET PRACTICE IN THE BEDROOM...

The snake charmer flute produces a high-pitched, droning sound used to "charm" snakes, which actually react to the visual movement and vibrations of the instrument, not the music.  On the other hand, if the vibrations of a clarinet can charm one of the belts in my closet, then I don't know what! 

VALENTINE'S DAY 2026!

Just be careful when smelling the roses!

Anyway...enjoy your Valentine's Day!

LOVE OUT OF STOCK!

 I've reached a point in my life where love is simply not in the menu and I accept it as one of the many inevitable facts of getting older!

VALENTINE'S DAY GIRL-IN-A-BOX

BREAKING NEWS!

THE GROUNDHOG DAY MYSTERY!

IT'S NICE TO GO TRAV'LING!

Spent three weeks with my chosen daughter Allana and her four kids at Boerne, Texas. We had a wonderful time in spite of the freezing cold weather they were facing there.  As always, I was deeply saddened when we had to part ways although the trip provided me with some priceless and memorable moments. Time to be flying home came all too soon and I brought back great memories spent with my family there. 

And just like Sinatra said in a song: "It's very nice to go trav'ling but it's, oh, so nice to come home!"

THE WORLD WIDE WEB OF SPORTS!

"Fishing for likes" is the practice of posting content primarily to gain social validation rather than to inform or entertain. This behavior is driven by the brain's release of dopamine, creating an addictive, validation-seeking loop. It often involves self-deprecating, "pick me" content, or, on professional platforms, inauthentic engagement to boost metrics. (WIKIPEDIA)

Whether this is true or not, the fact is more people need to be liked on social networks like never before! 

ARE YOU DEAD?

Are You Dead?, also known by its English name Demumu, is a Chinese application designed for people living alone. It requires setting up one emergency contact and sends automatic notifications if the user has not checked in via the app for consecutive days. It was released on the App Store on 10 June 2025. In early January 2026, the application gained popularity due to its name and the issue of safety for people living alone, and ranked high on the list of paid applications in the Chinese region of the Apple App Store before being removed. (WIKIPEDIA)

OLIVER HARDY'S BIRTHDATE REMEMBERED

 

         Oliver Norvell Hardy (born Norvell Hardy; January 18, 1892 – August 7, 1957) was an American comic actor and one half of Laurel and Hardy, the double act that began in the era of silent films and lasted from 1926 to 1957. He appeared with his comedy partner Stan Laurel in 107 short films, feature films, and cameo roles. He was credited with his first film, Outwitting Dad, in 1914. In most of his silent films before joining producer Hal Roach, he was billed on screen as Babe Hardy. (WIKIPEDIA)

THE MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES!

Largely unknown to many but a very small circle of close friends, I am known as The Man Of A Thousand Faces. Here are four of them. The remaining 996 faces will be revealed sometime during the next 20 or 30 years. I'll keep you posted!

Am I Inactive?

I have always been inactive in life but why wait until now to remove me?

OUR FIRST EARTHQUAKE OF 2026!

The first earth tremor of 2026 hit our region at about 7:59 AM today. 6.5 magnitude. No big deal. 

I've grown accustomed to these telluric movements since I felt my first one back in 1957!

My New Year Celebration!

That's the spirit!

Wishing You All A Very Happy 2026!

NEW YEAR WISH!

                                                             As you get older, this happens a lot!

THE ANNUAL GRUMPY OLD MEN REUNION!

It's almost the end of the year so, as it always does at this time, the Grumpy Old Men Club held its annual reunion at a park bench to bid farewell to 2025 where, after much discussion and heated arguments, we decided to hold next year's meetings someplace other than a park bench. The reason? We've been bothered too much by all the damned pigeons hanging around looking for crumbs!