tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3014446628414885842024-03-08T04:23:30.339-08:00Into The MysticLike my book, "Into the Mystic (From the Streets of Brooklyn)," this blog is devoted to discussions of "The Mystic" -- that expanded state of awareness where we connect with Spirit and experience other realities. As Spirit brought me to 9/11 Truth, discussions of what really happened on 9/11, and related deep events, are also covered. Some lighter stuff as well.Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-23469005014524181942023-11-25T11:06:00.000-08:002024-01-14T12:08:50.425-08:00July 3, 2015<p>I met her on July 3, 2015. I was drunk. </p><p>We walked on the Boardwalk. She held my hand. </p><p>Months later, I was drunk. She left.</p><p>We got together.</p><p>Later, we broke up.</p><p>Then, we got together, again. </p><p>Rx.</p><p>19 months separated between us. </p><p>She sent me a Happy Thanksgiving.</p><p>We computed. </p><p>Seems we are fini'. </p><p><br /></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-70132372270301318832023-11-11T10:55:00.001-08:002023-11-11T10:55:42.130-08:00Someone, I love, Always<p>She screamed in my face.</p><p>I was stoned.</p><p>I reacted.</p><p>I went crazy.</p><p>I didn't hear her apologize.</p><p>I thought she had a </p><p>New boyfriend. </p><p>Seemed, that way.</p><p>But. . . </p><p>Never know. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-11409398131012830242023-08-08T11:31:00.003-07:002023-08-08T11:31:33.488-07:00RFK, Jr. . . . <p> . . . should be president. </p><p>But, he'll lost. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-48920235350678283822023-08-06T11:31:00.007-07:002023-09-03T10:40:12.493-07:00My Old Friend<p>"My Old Friend" was sent from (deceased) John Lennon (JL) to Carl Perkins subconscious. </p><p>This email is what I had written:</p><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; outline: none;">JL send words of a song to Carl Perkins, in a different way. Carl sings with Paul McCartney who was tears later. See how Paul was emotional. Carl got the words from JL (who was dead) in a different way. Here is the song, don't know if I told you. </div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; outline: none;"><br clear="none" style="outline: none;" /></div><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #26282a; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; outline: none;"></div><div class="yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddyahoo-link-enhancr-card yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddymail-preserve-class yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddymail-preserve-style" data-embed-url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rn19iLYFZKw?feature=oembed" data-size="MEDIUM" data-type="YENHANCER" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn19iLYFZKw" id="yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddenhancr_card_1482980694" style="max-width: 400px; outline: none; position: relative;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="YahooSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #26282a;">h</span><span face="YahooSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #26282a;">ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn19iLYFZKw</span></span></div><div class="yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddyahoo-link-enhancr-card yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddymail-preserve-class yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddymail-preserve-style" data-embed-url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rn19iLYFZKw?feature=oembed" data-size="MEDIUM" data-type="YENHANCER" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn19iLYFZKw" id="yiv4790883744ydpfe69697yiv1615099309ydpe78ee529yiv1350798873ydpb28e53ddenhancr_card_1482980694" style="background-color: white; max-width: 400px; outline: none; position: relative;"><span face="YahooSans, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #26282a;"><br /></span></div><p>My Old Friend [Lyrics]</p><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">On the Isle of Montserrat</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Though I never shall forget</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Just a country boy, a guitar and a song</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">You invited me in</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">And you treated me like king</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">And you’ve given me a reason to go on</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Thanks for inviting me in</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">May this goodbye never mean the end</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">If we never meet again this side of life</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">In a little while, over yonder,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Where it’s peace and quiet</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Won’t you think about me every now and then</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">If I told you how I feel</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Oh, it wouldn’t sound so real</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">‘Cause emotions, they are just now settin’ in</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">But it sure is great to know</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">That wherever we may go</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">We can always be the best of friends</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Thanks for inviting me in</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">May this goodbye never mean the end</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">And if we never meet again this side of life</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">In a little while, over yonder,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Where it’s peace and quiet</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">Won’t you think about me every now and then</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">And I’ll think about you,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; outline: none;" /><span face="Inter, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-size: 15px;">My old friend</span><p> </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-59128774011628350342023-07-11T12:03:00.006-07:002023-07-12T10:59:17.798-07:00There was this woman . . . <p>. . . She and I went to </p><p>Hawaii, Paris, Caribbean, etc.</p><p>But she loved to </p><p>Tavel.</p><p>And she went simply everywhere.</p><p>She loved to travel. </p><p>I disappeared.</p><p><br /></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-90838742700350205742023-06-23T14:20:00.004-07:002023-09-29T09:25:27.742-07:00Handful . . . <p> . . . On the Boardwalk.</p><p>It was Love.</p><p>Still, I loved her. </p><p>Forever.</p><p>Things were odd, </p><p>Long ago.</p><p>July 3, 2015.</p><p>I was drunk.</p><p>I love her</p><p>On the Boardwalk.</p><p>At that moment.</p><p>Forever.</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-5712094429984721462023-05-16T12:13:00.009-07:002023-06-23T14:22:32.981-07:00One Great Kiss<p>It was more than half a century ago. </p><p>We were in the 8th grade. </p><p>It was a brand new party.</p><p>The lights went out. </p><p>The music was slow. </p><p>I'm pretty sure I kissed at least 4 or 5 girls.</p><p>One of those kisses,</p><p>Was astonishing. </p><p>It was the greatest kiss</p><p>I had ever experienced. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-10490174026678771982023-03-18T12:37:00.006-07:002023-07-21T11:01:50.732-07:003/4<p>Actually, between three and four times</p><p>Of breaking up.</p><p>She said, "I need a break,"</p><p>In between, three and four.</p><p>She was a traveler.</p><p>I let her go.</p><p>Fourth time. </p><p>She was happy,</p><p>I think.</p><p>I believe she is happy without me.</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-59416317202638726602023-03-05T12:36:00.005-08:002023-07-21T11:02:32.200-07:00Ex's<p>I've loved a few women.</p><p>They don't like me, </p><p>Any more.</p><p>It seems. </p><p>At least one woman liked me.</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-54971648175314814102023-02-08T14:35:00.012-08:002023-06-03T11:51:27.443-07:00Make-Up<p>Women usually use make-up. </p><p>Women usually grow longer hair.</p><p>Guys don't use make-up, usually.</p><p>Women look better with make-up.</p><p>Are women more artistic </p><p>with make-up?</p><p>Seems so. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-54878128678532061022023-01-26T12:14:00.010-08:002023-02-01T11:45:54.120-08:00Hallelujah, I'm a Bum [Again] ! <p>watch: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoxCeioOhPk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bum</a></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px;">"Hallelujah, I'm a Bum"; Song [sung] by Al Jolson. Who re-did the lyrics? Rodgers and Hart? Apparently. . . . . . . The weather's getting fine.The coffee tastes like wine.You happy hobo, sing,"Hallelujah, I'm a bum again!" Why work away for wealth When you can travel for your health? It's spring, you hobo, </span><a style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 18.75px;" tabindex="-1"></a><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px;">sing,"Hallelujah, I'm a bum again!" Your home is always near;The moon's your chandelier;Your ceiling is the sky,Way up high. The road is your estate,The earth your little dinner plate;It's spring, you hobo, sing,"Hallelujah, I'm a bum again!" Rockefeller's busy giving dough away;Chevrolet is busy making cars;Hobo, you keep busy when they throw away. Slightly used cigars. Hobo, you've no time to shirk.You're busy keeping far away from work.The weather's getting fine.The coffee tastes like wine.You happy hobo, sing,"Hallelujah, I'm a bum again!" Why work away for wealth When you can travel for your health? It's spring, you hobo, sing,"Hallelujah, I'm a bum again!" Your home is always near;The moon's your chandelier;Your ceiling is the sky, Way up high. The road is your estate,The earth your little dinner plate;It's spring, you hobo, sing,"Hallelujah, I'm a bum again!"</span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah,_I%27m_a_Bum?fbclid=IwAR2IKRQEXUGdF9dXhWAGh33FmebocbfA8SnQ6vkVO7KrJ7XXeMBpYuTY6cg">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallelujah,_I%27m_a_Bum?fbclid=IwAR2IKRQEXUGdF9dXhWAGh33FmebocbfA8SnQ6vkVO7KrJ7XXeMBpYuTY6cg</a><br /></span></p><p>https://www.amazon.com/Hallelujah-Im-Bum-Al-Jolson/dp/B00005S8KT</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px;"><br /></span></p><p><span face="system-ui, -apple-system, "system-ui", ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif" style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-size: 18.75px;"><br /></span></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-14746172322310070022022-12-06T18:30:00.010-08:002023-01-20T10:45:30.436-08:00Perhaps<p>Maybe she is 25. </p><p>I will live about 50 years over her age.</p><p>She would be around 35, when I die (ten years from now).</p><p>(Maybe tomorrow.)</p><p>Everyone dies. </p><p>What happens?</p><p>Unknown. Any evidence?</p><p>Heaven, Hell, etc.</p><p>The Bible? </p><p>If you believe what you believe,</p><p>Okay. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-87347515454657372142022-11-28T10:19:00.003-08:002023-01-03T13:09:51.411-08:00Gray vs Grey<p>After 25 years or so, I have abandoned "Just For Men". It's a good product. </p><p>Going grey. Or is it Gray?</p><p>Who knows?</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-85316573480901113352022-10-30T10:38:00.006-07:002022-11-02T10:08:03.339-07:00Jersey Giants and Jersey Jets<p><span style="font-family: courier;">The National Football League (NFL) football teams of Giants and Jets moved from New York City to East Rutherford, New Jersey (NJ). </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">But the teams are claimed to be "New York" teams, while the teams play in New Jersey. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Howard Cosell wrote about that, long before he died.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Isn't it an insult to the New Jersey football fans? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">Seems to be. </span></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-69251877013939765832022-09-07T18:28:00.014-07:002022-10-30T10:03:02.191-07:00Maris<p>Maris hit 61 homers in 1961. </p><p>But Maris HR'ed 61 HRs during the 162 game season. Ruth hit 60 HRs during the season via <b>154 games</b>. </p><p>I think there might still be as a "seasonal" asterisk in the Hall of Fame. Not sure.</p><p>Aaron Judge hit 62nd homers in 2022 ! Judge broke Maris' record. </p><p>Judge will be a free agent. Will the Mets get him? Will the Yankees get him? Others? Probably LA Dodgers. Astros? Who knows. Will update.</p><p>It's all about money. Kinda. </p><p>In other words, again . . . </p><p>Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs (HRs) in a 154 game season.</p><p>Roger Maris hit 61 HRs in 1961, in a 162 game season.</p><p>Aaron Judge hit 62 HRs in 2022, which broke Maris' record.</p><p>There should be a distinction between a 154 game season vs. a 162 game season.</p><p>And then there is Barry Bonds. According to the web: <span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">"</span>San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds . . . hit his record-breaking 73rd homer in a [162 game] season back" in 2001.</span></p><p>How many HRs did Barry Bonds hit in home runs in 154 games? (Haven't found.)</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Bonds">About Barry Bonds:</a></p><p><br /></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-88180031507800334612022-09-03T12:39:00.006-07:002022-09-07T18:18:39.065-07:00She Told Me, in a Dream<p>Yeah, I thought about that dream, </p><p>And I was mesmerized.</p><p>Mesmerized. </p><p>Google says, "<span face=""Google Sans", Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 28px;">mes·mer·ize</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="kVF6d" style="display: table; word-break: break-word;"><div class="qexShd" style="padding-top: 8px;"><span class="LTKOO" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">/ˈmezməˌrīz/</span></div><div aria-hidden="true" class="K6GhFd" data-is-bilingual="false" jsaction="BtuVOb:V46pce" jscontroller="jhGntf" style="max-height: 0px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: max-height 0.3s ease 0s, opacity 0.3s ease 0s;"><div class="b8aKlc" style="padding: 8px 0px 6px;"><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+pronounce+mesmerize&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAOMIfcRozS3w8sc9YSmjSWtOXmPU4eINKMrPK81LzkwsyczPExLlYglJLcoV4pXi5uLMTS3OTS3KrEq1YlFiSs3jWcQqlZFfrlCSr1AA1JQP1JWqAFcDABsYu5xdAAAA&pron_lang=en&pron_country=us&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjoldbtr_n5AhUVkIkEHcfeDWgQ3eEDegQIAhAK" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); 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display: block; position: relative;" width="32" /></g-img><span class="fe69if" style="margin-left: 10px; vertical-align: middle;">Learn to pronounce</span></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="ABgcGb vmod" jsname="p0q1Sd" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"></div><div class="vmod" style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="vmod" data-topic="" jsname="r5Nvmf"><div class="lW8rQd" style="align-items: center; color: #202124; display: flex;"><div class="YrbPuc vdBwhd pgRvse" style="color: #70757a; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; min-height: 20px; padding-top: 4px;"><i>verb</i></div></div><ol class="eQJLDd" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;"><li jsname="gskXhf" style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div><span style="color: #70757a;"><b><br /></b></span></div></li><li jsname="gskXhf" style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="vmod"><div class="thODed" style="padding-top: 8px;"><div class="LTKOO sY7ric" data-topic="" jsname="cJAsRb" style="color: #202124; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><div style="margin-left: 20px;"><div class="LTKOO sY7ric" style="line-height: 16px; margin-left: -20px;"><div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">hold the attention of (someone) to the exclusion of all else or so as to transfix them.</div><div class="vmod"><div class="ubHt5c" style="color: #70757a;">"she was mesmerized by the blue eyes that stared so intently into her own"</div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 20px;"><div style="margin-left: -32px;"><ul style="color: #202124; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><li class="vmod" data-topic="" jsname="z0mti" style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="csWlI" style="display: list-item; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 25px; padding-top: 5px;"><div class="LTKOO sY7ric" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;"><div><span class="mQo3nc aztjNb hsL7ld" style="background-color: #f1f3f4; border-radius: 2px; display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px; line-height: 16px; margin-right: 6px; margin-top: -1px; padding: 0px 6px; text-transform: uppercase;">ARCHAIC</span></div><div><div data-dobid="dfn" style="display: inline;">hypnotize (someone).</div><div class="vmod"><div class="ubHt5c" style="color: #70757a;">"he was mesmerized when at the point of death" <span style="background-color: transparent;"><b>"</b></span></div></div></div></div></div></li><li class="vmod" data-topic="" jsname="z0mti" style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ubHt5c" style="color: #70757a;"><b><br /></b></div></li><li class="vmod" data-topic="" jsname="z0mti" style="list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="ubHt5c" style="color: #70757a;"><b>I forget.</b></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></li></ol></div></div>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-36175085551104374132022-08-08T10:54:00.012-07:002022-08-13T13:40:38.510-07:00NY Baseball Producers Stink<p>It is so horrible to watch ballgames on YES (Yankee Entertainment and Sports Network), and SNY (SportsNet New York), and NYC Channel 11) while the cameras focus on the NYC managers over and over and over again, in between pitches. </p><p>For example, the camera focuses on Aaron Boone while he keeps spitting out nut shells and blows bubble gum, in between pitches. Why focus on that guy? It's disgusting. </p><p>Primarily, camera persons don't need to focus on the manager, except when the manager comes out of the dugout or during a crucial play.</p><p>Producers need to focus on the pitcher and the batter, not on the managers when the game is on. </p><p>Who cares that the managers are watching the game? The managers are so boring to watch. </p><p>Producers need to focus on the managers when there's an argument with the umpires, or the manager leaves the dugout, etc. </p><p>Focusing on Boone while he is blowing bubbles and spitting out nutshells is disgusting to watch.</p><p>Terrible production. </p><p>Who hired these producers? What a waste. </p><p>Oh yeah...why do they repeat the same commercials over and over and over again on SNY during the baseball games? Another waste. </p><p>P.S. I watched the Mets lose to the Phillies 2-1, on 8/12/2022. There was a 90% lessening of a focus on Managers during the Apple TV broadcast. Better production. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-22084922415660787962022-07-22T13:19:00.006-07:002022-12-19T11:15:15.284-08:00Fluff<p>In<i> Seinfeld</i>, Season 2, Episode 1, George's ex-girlfriend attaches to Jerry. But she does not like his comedic act. She calls his presentation, "Fluff." </p><p>The definition of "fluff" has changed recently, on the website. As I recall, the definition was trivial, before things changed. Now, the definition has become different.</p><p>I consulted my old dictionary...which said, in one version, "to make a mistake." </p><p>Things are changing rapidly. </p><p>Fluff. </p><p>Seinfeld as a stand-up comedian is not funny, to me (I'm tough to laugh). Great presentation otherwise. </p><p><br /></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-89477841600842903182022-07-10T07:51:00.026-07:002022-11-02T10:20:11.791-07:00Zoosk<p>Having lost the life of my Love, I signed up for the <a href="https://www.zoosk.com/" target="_blank">Zoosk</a> online dating site a couple of days ago (around 7/10/22). </p><p>So many of the women on that site use photos that are 20+ and 40+ years younger than what they actually are. </p><p>Twenty years ago, I used to enrol on many dating sites. Back then, I was younger. Had many dates back then. Not anymore.</p><p>Oh well, whatever happens happens.</p><p>What happens when a woman "viewed" you on the Zoosk website, a number of times? Not sure what that means. Am I supposed to be aggressive, and reply? Not my style. (It seems to be a Zoosk program, see below.)</p><p>Written messages from women are rare. I wrote "messages" to many women, but I got very few replies. Often, the women simply didn't reply. Maybe they don't know how? It's a complicated platform ("Zoosk").</p><p>Also, I spent $100 on "1,800 Zoosk coins." I used 300 coins to allegedly attract more women via an enhanced search. The enhanced search was 3x (3 times) more than the usual, Zoosk said. During the first adventure, attractive women who connected with me were often so many many miles (50+ miles, on average) away (not scientific; random). Same result after a second time. Waste of $100.</p><p>I discovered that the Zoosk program impersonates people, it seems! I get many "views" that are bogus, and others get "views" from me that I did not view, allegedly. Faux "views." Waste of money. My opinion. However, I did communicate with a few women (no dates).</p><p>It seems, allegedly, that Zoosk is using a bogus "connection" program, which is to inspire others to attach with others. </p><p>Four times, four women sent me a "big heart" to me. None of those women ever responded to my messages. Fixed? Seems so. Programmatically? Seems so. </p><p>Fake personalities are alleged and proffered. Wondering about the contracts between the alleged "fake personalities" and Zoosk. </p><p>Zoosk deleted my take on the Zoosk program, on Zoosk. </p><p>Zoosk is using a program that arranges "zooms", over and over and over again, allegedly. </p><p>Also, Zoosk deleted my opinion on the Zoosk personal format. DELETED! Oh well. </p><p>Then, I discovered, that there are three dots in the upper right hand corner of a person's photograph, which is disguised. You can eliminate those persons via those dots. Two steps. Follow. </p><p>It seems that humans are working for Zoosk. And they do a good job.</p><p>All of the above is opinionated. </p><p>All of the above is alleged.</p><p>All of the above is above.</p><p>Bottom line: At my age, Zoosk sucks.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-65868300791797689592022-06-24T12:02:00.006-07:002022-06-25T06:34:45.112-07:00What Happens After Death?<p>Does Consciousness survive Death? Does the soul actually exist? </p><p>I'm wondering about Life after Death. And Reincarnation. I wrote about that in my second book. </p><p>Yeah, I believe that Life continues on after Death.</p><p>In this life, I've communicated with those who have died. I believe that the connection to departed persons is real. Felt absolutely real. </p><p>So yeah, Life continues on after Death, it seems.</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-2719100406502559682022-06-23T14:02:00.001-07:002022-06-23T14:04:32.510-07:00ERA<p>In baseball, "ERA" = Earned Run Average, is calculated via nine innings (also, "E.R.A."). This is a pitcher's statistic. </p><p>So, let's say that a pitcher completes the nine-inning game, and he gives up 3 runs over 9 innings. Since 3 runs were scored via 9 innings, that pitcher's ERA is 3.0 (9 innings calculated with three runs). </p><p>If the pitcher would had given up 1 run per 9 innings, his ERA for that game would be 1.0. (You can look up the statistics.)</p><p>Now, let's say Pitcher A ("A") gives up a walk. Then, Pitcher B ("B") relieves pitcher "A" and "B" comes in and gives up a home run. Via today's (6/23/2022) rules, A is charged with 1 run, and B is charged with 1 run. </p><p>Now, here is my theory. Since "A" has given up a walk (25% around the bases), after the home run, "A" should be given .25 ERA, and B should be charged with .75 ERA since B gave up the home run.</p><p>Maybe there should be a statistic on all that. Let the programmers decide, if they wish.</p><p>I wrote to Dick Young about this decades ago re: how to calculate the ERA via my suggestion. Mr. Young rejected my idea, in print. It was nice of him to print my suggestion, and address the issue, in print.</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-52699001847531997262022-04-27T12:58:00.092-07:002023-06-05T14:10:06.840-07:00Event<p>This close friend of mine, claimed that these things happened, below. He said: </p><p>"The Love of my Life screamed at me, mocked my hearing ability, and ridiculed me for my eyes for having smoked pot. She literally screamed in my face."</p><p>He snapped. Totally. Screamed at her to "Get lost." </p><p>And she did. </p><p>Yes, she screamed in my face. After he had cooked for her dinner. </p><p>That was the end, for him. </p><p>He was so angry. It took me days to recover from the anger. Not sure why. </p><p>Now, he's sad. Can't get over it. He should have handled things better. </p><p>But he had snapped.</p><p>Still, he will love her forever, the way she once was. </p><p>Now, she is different.</p><p>An apology from her would have delivered an apology. </p><p>If she had said an apology. </p><p>He didn't hear her.</p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-84680218607688260182022-03-18T12:52:00.003-07:002023-01-05T11:05:40.175-08:00Poetry<p>So many years ago, I was into Poetry. Actually, decades ago. </p><p>Maybe for a year or so I was hooked on Poetry. </p><p>I took a Poetry class at Hunter College, during my BA classes. </p><p>The teacher was very positive, in a very positive way. </p><p>I got hooked, for a while.</p><p>Then, today (3/18/22), I found a poem that says, at the end: "Fated to take a chance. For this love I could adore. For this rare and precious moment. And a love forever more."</p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p><br /> </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-13149318910293754672022-01-24T11:35:00.007-08:002022-01-24T13:50:37.554-08:00Ali<p>I started watching a DVD of "Ali," starring Will Smith whom I thought was great.</p><p>In the beginning of the movie, Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston. During that fight (the first of two), a doctor examined Liston and found his left arm had been separated, at the shoulder, I think it was. And so Clay won after six rounds, as per doctor's rule that Liston could not go on.</p><p>Then I watched the real fight on youtube (link second below). The movie presentation looked very much like the real film.</p><p>Based on the second link below, clearly, to me, Liston wanted to beat Clay. But Liston couldn't figure out Clay.</p><p>Later, <span face=""Google Sans", Roboto-medium, arial, sans-serif-medium, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; white-space: nowrap;">Muhammad Ali</span>, assumed another name. </p><p>Ali is the greatest. He defeated the US Supreme Court. Here's one version: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_v._United_States"></a></p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clay_v._United_States" target="_blank">Ali vs US</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZIVOX-bpw" target="_blank">Clay vs. Liston</a><br /></p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-301444662841488584.post-85737179218811416922022-01-16T17:38:00.004-08:002022-06-04T10:05:52.007-07:00As If<p>As if no one reads what I say.</p><p>I can't blame anyone. </p><p>I am, out of scope.</p><p>No one reads what I write.</p><p>After I am dead, maybe someday, someone will appreciate what I have written. </p>Dennis P. McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11063097414430471043noreply@blogger.com0