Saturday, December 21, 2019

Legends

Please, TV hosts, stop using the word legend and icon when introducing guests who are successful and famous, but fall far short of legendary status.
Here are genuine living legends:
Sophia Loren, Jack Nicholson, Clint Eastwood, Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Kirk Douglas,Carol Burnett, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan... you get the idea.
Please also limit the standing ovations to those whose lifetime work merits it.
Henry Winkler is a nice guy who created an iconic role, but falls short of legend. Ted Danson has had more successful series than just about anyone--not a legend. Bill Cosby was iconic, but now has a whole new image. Larry David may be close to legend status because his work has been at a consistently high level for decades. Tim Allen has had long term success, but not nearly as ground breaking as David.
I have to say, this is one iconic post.

Password Hell

I change my Google PW because it wouldn't accept my old PW. An email congratulates me for recovering my account. Five days later I try reaching my blog and am told the new password is incorrect. I have to have them call me for a verification code to make sure I am me. Once I type that in and click Next I get another message indicating I am verified.
Today I discover Facebook has been hacked again to the tune of 270 million members having their info on the Dark Web all week, available to hackers. Is any of this aggravation worth it? Phony emails from banks and Paypal and bogus charities that look genuine.
I feel sorry for people who store their life on their phones. The more I try to simplify my life, the more complicated things get.