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Snarky Senior is about being a rebel–with or without a cause–no matter how old you are.

I am not aging gracefully. In fact I’m kicking and screaming all the way. Join me!

Sep 5, 2020 •

What I Won’t Live to See—and I’m OK With That

You may not see your grandchildren graduate college, but you won’t be around for the climate apocalypse either.

Jun 3 •

Bing's AI doesn't like me. Not one little bit.

It called me bitter and sarcastic and said it wouldn't want to hang out with me.

May 27 •

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If I'd known I Was Going to Live This Long I Would Have Taken Better Care of Myself

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A Hospital is No Place to be Sick

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Martha, Martha, Martha....

I was on your side until now

May 20 •

Mom Was an Atheist who Taught me to Believe

She joined the Communist religion in the l930's and remained a believer all her life.

May 14 •

Home Health Aide Bingo

In the effort to get affordable home care I tried out some marginal incompetents

May 7 •

If I could get over technophobia-- so can you.

Just because I was an early adopter of computers didn’t mean I took to technology.

Apr 30 •

Why People Hate Me

I keep trying to predict what will piss people off, but I rarely get it right.

Apr 23 •

Tennis balls should be for tennis not walkers

We seniors are still stuck with 19th century technology

Apr 16 •

Ya Gotta Have Friends….or at least acquaintances

And the older we get the harder it is to make new friends.

Apr 9 •

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