Diary of a Senior Geek

Diary of a Senior Geek

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  • Ep049 - Why I Don't Hate Donald Trump

    Some people seem to think I hate Donald Trump. I don't. Here's why.


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    If you REALLY like it please kick a couple of bucks my way on my Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/SeniorGeek 


    Daddy needs to upgrade his podcasting rig.


    If for whatever reason you can’t do that I completely understand. You can still help by telling all your friends and family about what a great podcast it is.


    I want to add interviews to the podcast. If you’d like me to interview you please DM me on any of the social media platforms at the links below.


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49 


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/ 


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss 


    If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple’s Podcasts app it will really help.


    Finally, here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099


    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)



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    21 min
  • Ep048 - Microwave Ovens and Unemployment Insurance

    This week I go back to pedestrian subjects such as replacing a built-in microwave oven and difficulties with two California Unemployment web sites. Why are there two? Who the (*&^ knows?


    COVID19 Social Distancing fun:


    * See if you can spot where I replaced one word with a similar word and was too lazy to go back and re-record!


    * See if you can figure out where I went off-script and started ad-libbing!


    * Go to https://www.patreon.com/SeniorGeek and pledge a couple of bucks a month to keep this thing going! Daddy needs to upgrade his podcasting rig. 


    If for whatever reason you can’t do that I completely understand. You can still help by telling all your friends and family about what a great podcast it is.


    (Worth a shot)


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    I want to add interviews to the podcast. If you’d like me to interview you please DM me on any of the social media platforms at the links below.


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple’s Podcasts app it will really help.


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099


    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)



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    16 min
  • Ep047 2020-04-14 – Yo Prez! Listen up! - COVID19 Cabin Fever Week Five
    Some stats on the progress of the COVID19 global pandemic and how my state and the Federal government are reacting to it. I read an open letter to President Trump that I doubt he'll ever hear. But you will!
    I wrote a new fake commercial for this episode. I hope you like it.
    As usual there's a Dad Joke, Dad's Journal and the Quote of the Week, and Bloopers are back after the closing theme music!
    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!
    If you REALLY like it please kick a couple of bucks my way on my Patreon page,
    https://www.patreon.com/SeniorGeek
    Daddy needs to upgrade his podcasting rig.
    If for whatever reason you can’t do that I completely understand. You can still help by telling all your friends and family about what a great podcast it is.
    I want to add interviews to the podcast. If you’d like me to interview you please DM me on any of the social media platforms at the links below.
    You can follow me on social media:
    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49
    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/
    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37
    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:
    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss
    If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple’s Podcasts app it will really help.
    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:
    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099
    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)

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    14 min
  • Ep046 - COVID19 Cabin Fever and a Dead Microwave Oven

    Another snapshot of what's going on as we head into what appears to be the worst week of the Pandemic. And... Our Microwave Oven goes belly-up and replacing it is non-trivial in these days of Social Distancing.


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    If you REALLY like it please kick a couple of bucks my way on my Patreon page,

    https://www.patreon.com/SeniorGeek


    Daddy needs to upgrade his podcasting rig.


    If for whatever reason you can’t do that I completely understand. You can still help by telling all your friends and family about what a great podcast it is.


    I want to add interviews to the podcast. If you’d like me to interview you please DM me on any of the social media platforms at the links below.


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple’s Podcasts app it will really help.


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099


    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)



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    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gary-fisher/message

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    11 min
  • Ep045 - Good News Everybody! #1

    Good News links: 


    Los Angeles Times A small bright spot in outbreak: The robocallers are sidelined too https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=3692c083-e83b-489a-a891-07472bc446dc&v=sdk 


    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/hourly-grocery-workers-getting-hero-bonuses-during-covid-outbreaks/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/hourly-grocery-workers-getting-hero-bonuses-during-covid-outbreaks/ 


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks! 


    If you REALLY like it please kick a couple of bucks my way on my Patreon page, https://www.patreon.com/SeniorGeek 


    Daddy needs to upgrade his podcasting rig. 


    If for whatever reason you can’t do that I completely understand. You can still help by telling all your friends and family about what a great podcast it is. 


    I want to add interviews to the podcast. If you’d like me to interview you please DM me on any of the social media platforms at the links below. 


    You can follow me on social media: 


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49 


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/ 


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37 


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link: https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss 


    If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple’s Podcasts app it will really help. 


    Finally, here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099 


    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)



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    Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gary-fisher/message

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    5 min
  • Ep044 - Heading into the Worst of COVID19 - With Craig DiTommaso - updated

    Re-published including the ad for That One Good Pillow, which I accidentally left out.


    I have a conversation with my good friend Craig DiTommaso about how he and his family are handling the Stay-At-Home order to slow the spread of COVID19. And how we're both feeling after being cooped up in our homes for an extended period.  


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    If you have an iOS device and use the link above to add the podcast to Apple’s Podcasts app it will really help.



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    49 min
  • Ep043 - COVID19 - Sheltering in Place - Week 1.5

    Kind of a Debbie Downer episode on our experiences with the measures being taken to slow the spread of the COVID19 virus. I threw in a dad joke and a fake sponsor to try to lighten the mood a little. Let me know what you think.


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    Please leave comments here:


    https://anchor.fm/gary-fisher/message



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    12 min
  • Ep042 - What the Actual Fork?

    I rant about Conservatives in general, DJT in specific, COVID19 and Senator Sanders. I also tell a very stupid joke. Plus Dad's Journal and a quote from Ricky Gervais!


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    Please leave comments here:


    https://anchor.fm/gary-fisher/message



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    11 min
  • Ep041 - 2020 "Big Tuesday" Primaries and Handyman Tales

    The 2020 "Big Tuesday" primaries and some more Handyman Tales. What's not to like?


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    Please leave comments here:


    https://anchor.fm/gary-fisher/message



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    12 min
  • EP040 - Super Tuesday 2020!

    My take on the Super Tuesday primaries for the 2020 Presidential Election.


    If you like the show, please give it a 5 star rating on whatever app or site you use to listen to it. And tell your friends and family about it! Thanks!


    Here's a couple of links to the journal Dad used to record his life:

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Yourself-Autobiography-Questions/dp/1401303099

    https://www.amazon.com/Book-Myself-Do-Yourself-Autobiography/dp/0316534498 (Newer edition)


    You can follow me on social media:


    https://twitter.com/seniorgeek49


    https://www.instagram.com/seniorgeek49/


    https://www.facebook.com/garyf37


    If this podcast doesn't show up in your favorite app you can add it! Find the "Add podcast as URL" or equivalent then copy and paste this RSS link:


    https://anchor.fm/s/afe7720/podcast/rss


    Please leave comments here:


    https://anchor.fm/gary-fisher/message



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    10 min

About Diary of a Senior Geek

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Currently I'm mostly talking about current events and how they are affecting my family, friends, the world, and me. I also talk about my personal philosophy and things I've learned over seven-plus decades, and am still learning.