Open Thread

Friday, May 30, 2025

Open Thread Update: Stupid Life Lessons

Readers share their lessons about losing their cars, the dangers of unlaced shoes and “I put that syrup WHERE?” Add your stupid life lesson!

Friday, May 16, 2025

Open Thread Update: Who’s in Your Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Who would be on the Mt. Rushmore of Rock and Roll? Readers share their personal Rock Hall of Famers, plus more love for Tommy James and the Shondells.

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Open Thread Update: Your Splurges Revealed

Readers share their splurges and the stories behind them: bring on the jumbo shrimp, ice cream sandwiches and bracelets! Share your splurge!

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Open Thread: How Do You Disconnect?

How – and how much – do you disconnect when you need a digital detox from all the emails, texts, calls and notifications?

Sunday, March 16, 2025

Open Thread Update: Readers Share their “Dream Apps”

An app that takes your fridge’s inventory and makes your shopping list? Or one that coordinates your to do list with the weather? Readers share their “dream apps.”

Friday, February 28, 2025

Open Thread Update: Your Fashion Follies Revealed!

Readers describe their fashion follies – wedding gowns, Laura Ashley dresses, racoon coats and more – they’ll never discard no matter what. What are yours?

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Open Thread Update: Share Your Wayback Machine

From looking at old family cookbooks to hitting the sheets, readers share the personal Wayback Machines that make them feel young. How about you?

Sunday, January 19, 2025

Open Thread: New Year’s Hopes and Resolutions

Virge reveals her tech New Year’s Resolutions and offers a solution to others in the same position.

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Open Thread: Best Gift EVER

Holiday gift giving and receiving is a double-edged sword, but Virge discovers the secret behind The Best Gift Ever. What was your best gift ever?

Monday, December 30, 2024

Open Thread Update: What’s Your Future Tech Wish?

Readers share their dreams for better hearing technologies, quieter TVs, home robotics and fewer updates. What’s your dream technology? Let us know and we’ll look for them at CES!

Friday, December 13, 2024

Open Thread Update: Your Silly Kid Beliefs

Virge thought Santa Claus squeezed in through the radiator. What silly thing did you believe as a kid – about Santa or anything else?

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Open Thread Update Update: And the Word of the Year Is….

The experts have spoken!  Virge reveals the official word of the year as well as your picks for the most apt word for 2024.  

Sunday, November 3, 2024

Open Thread: First Brush with AI

Virge explores the uses and limits of Artificial Intelligence, inspired by a Broadway play and Robert Downey, Jr.

Friday, November 1, 2024

Open Thread Update: Brush with the Unknown

Readers detail ghostly visitors, premonitions, and goodbyes from someone who crossed over. Share your brush with the supernatural.

Friday, October 18, 2024

Open Thread Update: Whatever Happened To….?

Whatever happened to Woolworths? What holiday store windows do you miss? Did you ever vote for Miss Rheingold? Readers share their fave iconic brands.