Scott reports from the Upper East and Upper West sides of Manhattan, on the celebration in the streets of Joe Biden’s victory.Tom finds no hint of celebration in the liberal enclave of the Pacific Palisades, and ponders whether he should have galloped into town, like Paul Revere. shouting “Biden has won!”

Tom and Scott resent being called “news junkies”, since that conjures up an image of a guy looking for newspapers in the recycling bin. The only thing we would like, after watching hours of election coverage is a simple thank you note from the news networks.

Scott discovers a new reasonably priced prepared dinner delivery option that makes him feel like he has a private chef. And Tom rhapsodizes about his delicious Lux coffee, whose lively aroma lingers even after he’s finished drinking.

Mail balloting leads us to a discussion about the space age technology of Informed Delivery, where the Postal Service emails an image of your mail. We propose Informed Delivery Premium, where, for a fee, the contents of your mail are sent to your inbox before you see it in your mailbox.

On this historic day, November 3, 2020, it’s a Getting Through This Special Report:on National Sandwich Day. Which Earl of Sandwich invented this food breakthrough that brings us delicious and fun pleasure , especially during this anxious times? Plus, will Tommy’s wife’s faxed overseas ballot decide the election?

Sometimes the best way to get through the present, is to travel back to the past. Whether it’s the 1953 film Little Fugitives shot in Coney Island, or a 1949 travelogue called Brooklyn, you can time travel without leaving your couch.

Scott buys a toaster oven that makes him feel like a millionaire, even though it’s a budget model. Tom and Scott marvel at this economical, space saving fully featured workhorse. As we enter the winter season, our awe of and appreciation for our appliances is a fun way of getting through this.

On All Hallows’ Eve, we take you to Frontier Field, home of the minor league baseball team, the Rochester Red Wings, who report sightings of visitors from the beyond, and we don’t mean Syracuse.

Take a trip with us to the 1939 World’s Fair, “where the magic of today paves the way for the miracles of tomorrow.” We think everyone should have the same enthusiasm and optimism for the future as the 1939 newsreel narrator.

We are still amazed by the transcontinental telegraph, and would like to see a parade honoring its contribution to communication. Plus, we think the NFL should literally have armchair quarterbacks, who sit in their EZBoy chair, and are wheeled around by offensive linemen.