Category Archives: SMILES

“Stay Active – Stay Young”

Posted on December 22, 2013 by john graham

Interesting research from Texas University in Dallas reported in the Journal of Psychological Science, supports the view that older people should continue to challenge themselves and learn new skills.   They found that in a group of 60-90 year olds, those … Continue reading →

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“Old Geek 3”

Posted on December 8, 2013 by john graham

Now I am really getting into being an old geek; I think I should get an MP3 player.    I don’t know what one is, but all my new young mates down the arcade have them.    They keep them plugged in … Continue reading →

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“Breakfast Tradition” 2

Posted on November 3, 2013 by john graham

I love marmalade, the stronger and thicker-cut the better.  (See my earlier blogs by clicking on “BREAKFAST” in the TAG CLOUD). Sadly, it seems like I am increasingly in a minority.  Sales of marmalade fell by 6.2% in the last … Continue reading →

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“The Irony of De-cluttering”

Posted on October 27, 2013 by john graham

I have just finished writing a blog on de-cluttering when there is a knock on the back door.    It is the post lady with a clutch of letters which are too big to put through the letter box at the … Continue reading →

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“Clutter Head”

Posted on October 22, 2013 by john graham

My head is full of clutter.    Things I think about, but are too complicated to resolve there and then.    So they just stay there.    Another spec of cerebral dust, until eventually I become dust myself. In the meantime my life … Continue reading →

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“Old Geek 2”

Posted on October 20, 2013 by john graham

In my new-found head long rush to be an elderly geek staying one jump ahead of my new cool young mates in the games arcade, I have got to get a new digital watch. (See my earlier post on this subject … Continue reading →

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“I want to be an old Geek”

Posted on September 24, 2013 by john graham

As I get older I get more and more like the grumpy old man in the GrumbleSmiles banner to my blog, but I don’t want to be seen as an old git.    I would rather be :- “AN OLD GEEK” … Continue reading →

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“Wrinkle Mania”

Posted on September 22, 2013 by john graham

Wrinkles take years to acquire. A lifetime of effort and experience. Then almost as soon as they have them, most women do their utmost to get rid of them. Facelifts, Botox and anti-ageing products are in the vanguard of the rage … Continue reading →

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“The Bald Truth”

Posted on April 28, 2013 by john graham

A shocking study by the University of Tokyo was published recently about balding men.    I am sure there is no truth in it.    I would not be surprised if the research was commissioned by the Japanese Association of Hairdressers … Continue reading →

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“Fruitful Research” 8

Posted on March 26, 2013 by john graham

Some research is worth waiting for and almost too good to be believed ! All my earlier posts on this subject (see them by clicking on “Fruitful Research” in the TAG cloud) have been about eating healthy foods like fruit and … Continue reading →

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