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Ranger Rick sent us some background info on Buckminster Fuller, who apparently invented a lot of words when he wasn’t designing geodesic homes or Dymaxions. https://ade3.medium.com/three-words-invented-by-buckminster-fuller-d8002645226d  Bridey Thelen-Heidel, who you heard two weeks ago, just announced she has been selected to read her works on Listen to Your Mother, which is playing just a block off Broadway. Yes, the Big Apple! More great news for Bridey. https://listentoyourmothershow.com  We got a voice message from VV#1, who explains to Del that the mer in mermaid is French, meaning sea. Mystery solved. Further, she gives him the bad news that TMB is already in use, meaning text me back. She suggests TMBS. You get the idea.  Dave stumps Del with an object that’s part of a larger object.  The answer is the earth’s inner core. According to USA Today and other news outlets less rigorous than TOB, the core has stopped spinning and is reversing direction. This was a misunderstanding of a scientific article that said the rotation rate was slowing, which could shave up to one millisecond off our year.   A shout out to good friend Joel. Dave had breakfast with him today to wish him farewellas he sells his winter place in FL and is looking at the sunny CA desert as his new winter stomping grounds. Met him here in FL when he joined Dave’s writers’ group. It was clear early on that he was a more gifted writer than the rest of us. When that group broke up, he and I and our friend Laura [also at breakfast] met from time to time to critique each other’s work and have a never-ending lunch afterward. Dave calls Joel and Laura his adopted bro and sis. Good luck to you Joel, as you ride into the sunset. We’ll miss you  Sea Stories with Cap’n Jim Dave met Jim a couple years ago and being an engineer, enjoyed his bridge-building stories.  inevitably Jim would dredge up sailing and flying stories from his past that were far more interesting.  Jim has promised to come back and share his stories with us.  Next week another amazing story about people helping Ukrainian refugees.  Closing music courtesy of Gabriel Records in Nashville. Pretty dazzling performance for a 9-year old playing from memory. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Bucks share some of the terrific feedback on Bridey Thelen-Heidel's story We Owned the Night from her upcoming memoir , Bright Eyes. The response was dazzling and we plan to have more author interviews  in the future. Bucks are wishing Bridey the best as she navigates the challenging route to publication.A listener in Switzerland sends a news story saying the Ukrainians are, in fact, using trucks to shoot down drones, much as Del's suggestion in Episode 117. Ahead of the curve once more.Del resorts to counting stars to stump Dave while Dave stumps the starstruck  Del on Everything Everywhere All At Once, a spectacular feast for the senses.Del inadvertently discovers the rabbit hole known as YouTube [here since 2005] and fritters away hours of his life he will never get back. Dave steers him away from TikTok, now a formally-designated addiction. As Del says, "There is no end..."Del is disgusted by partially- frozen eggs he finds in his refrigerator. He eats them anyway. Consider this your Public Safety Announcement for the week.Del longs to invent a new word but settles for a new texting shortcut : TMB. This is particularly appropriate when commenting on the words spilling out of the mouth of  a politician.Dave dig out his pickle ball paddle in search of new body parts to injure. Del sees get-well cards in his future.Science tells us how to skip stones and the Bucks nod the antlers to rockers we've lost recently-Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, guitarist extrordinaire Jeff Beck, and David Crosby of the Byrds, CSN, and CSNY. Upcoming episodes include sea stories from Cap'n Jim and an interview with members of a French village that has taken in hundreds of Ukrainian refugees.Dave plugs his monthly column in the OLLI-Ringling College newsletter.  His assignment was new year's resolutions so he wrote about artificial intelligence. A stretch but did he pull it off?   Let us know. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

WARNING. This episode deals with domestic violence. There is brief use of strong language.The Bucks welcome Bridey Thelen- Heidel,  author and award-winning teacher, who reads her wonderfully-written true-life story, We Owned the Night. This story was published this month in Mutha Magazine and you can read the story here. Her story relates her growing up in an abusive household and is extracted from her upcoming memoir, Bright Eyes.  Bridey has a blog, also called Bright Eyes which you can access here.Bridey's Twitter handle is  @BrideyHeidelBridey mentions Bruce Rettig and his novel, Refraction. Learn more here.Bridey also mentions a memoir, In the Shadow of the Valley by Bobi Conn. Find out more here.Find out about Tahoe Writers Works here.We look forward to your comments on this episode. You can email us, as always, and now you can leave a voice message simply by clicking on the link below.We managed to garble some of Bridey's words so blame Dave in editing for that. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Got our 2022 stats from Buzzsprout this week. Seems we have listeners in eighteen countries. Whudda thunk it! Thanks to all who took a chance. Only 180 countries left before we conquer the world. Del and Dave have mini-rants  on doctors and dentists. Nothing new here, just old guys whining again.Dave discusses linking up with a French  fellow he met on LinkedIn who shared how his community  is helping Ukrainian refugees who have relocated there. We hope to do an episode on this in the next few weeks. Long live Ukraine.California goes from drought to flood. Here one young buck's experience.Del has a solution for dealing with those who have left top secret documents lying around the coffee shop.  Dave is perplexed.Del postures that houseflies may be aliens because they have a lot of eyes. Dave is perplexed.Dave finds a friend in Jon Stewart, who is equally baffled by the British royal family's apparent mission  to beat each other up in public. Dave looks ahead to next week's episode, an in interview with author Bridey Heidel, who will read an excerpt from her book. Tell your friends to subscribe so they can hear this one.BONUS : If you listen to Spotify, check out Dave's newest playlist, Badass Women Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Bucks break the artwork budget with new logo and music as we ring in 2023. Del thinks we look mahvelous now the we've shed our antlers. . What do you think?Del is frightened by AI artwork, perhaps thinking he'll be replaced by a really ugly machine.Dave interviews his grandsons, now 6 and 8 [technically almost 9].  He's pretty sure he didn't know what they know at 6.  In case you're wondering, there were no rehearsed Q&As. This was all impromptu.Sooooooo,WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del wants to change his name. Send in your nominations for his new name. We have a few NFTs left to offer as the top prizes.Dave's son plugs him into DALL-E2, which can generate pictures from your text instructions.  Last week all the writers were put out of business, now the artists bite the dust. The fun never ends.  Remember, the Bucks warned you first.We review the top episodes from 2022.  #1 was the interview with Judge Jones, followed by our episodes on Ukraine.  You can listen to any of them again here if you are not subscribed. But we hope you're subscribed. Tell your friends, too. Forward this to them. Del proposes  that John Wick lead a battalion of Toyota SUVs to Ukraine to support the Ukrainians. Dave reviews the movie, ELVIS and the series SUN RECORDS. Elvis is a hit, Sun is a miss.HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALLStay warm in Halifax  or wherever you are. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Dave reads Del excerpts from three prose poems, one of which was written by a machine. Incredibly, Del correctly guesses the insta-poem written by the grandson of Hal from 2001: A Space Oddity. We wonder how our listeners did on this one.  You can read the human-generated poems written by Joshua Weiner and Donna Stonecipher as well as other poems here in Body.Del gives Dave a multiple choice question about the Fabulous Hubcaps, which he  answers correctly more or less. It would be a good name for a museum, though.Del engages in a bit of teeth-gnashing over his inability to find anything when he needs it.  Dave is little to no help. Maybe Del needs to get some help from Marie Kondo, the queen of tidying up. As an aside, Dave, after watching the video,  feels he could not live in Marie's world. Elon Musk says he will bow to the will of the people and replace himself as CEO of Twitter. Del lets it slip that he is on the short list. Definitely an improvement.Dave pays tribute to his cousin Pat, who recently died of a brain aneurysm. Reach out to a friend now, don't wait until later.                              Happy holidays to all from the Two Old Bucks Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del continues to rally from his bout with covid. His sense of taste has still not returned.  Does that make him tasteless?Listeners seemed to enjoy last week's AI segment on bot-writing.  We love to get those Letters From Afar so let us know what you think.  As Del appears intrigued by GRAVITY, Dave had the bot create a prose poem of sorts on the subject. Here's what we got in four seconds:Gravity is a force that binds us all together. It is a force that is ever-present, yet often overlooked. It is a force that keeps us grounded, and yet allows us to reach for the stars. It is a force that can be both a blessing and a curse. It can keep us safe and secure, but can also be a hindrance when we want to explore the unknown. Gravity is a reminder that we are all connected, and that no matter how far we…It won't win a Pulitzer but not bad for four seconds. Warning: it will only get smarter.Del's beef with gravity is reflected in his naked posing in front of the bathroom mirror, clutching his pectorals and upon releasing them, watching gravity sag them toward the center of the earth. Talk bout tasteless! Sorry if this image is now burned into your brain.  NFT available soon.https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/senior-man-with-headphones-naked-shoulders-belly-and-chest-gm157641773-14178053SBF, wunderfraudkid, asks to be let out of jail because he's Vegan. Seriously? Speaking of frauds, Elon continues to snub Del, who aces today's Stump the Buck on he who shall not be named. Dave learns about House Dancing at the Dentist office.   You can learn here and then watch  the experts here or try Dave's fave, shuffle dancing, here.  The Bucks are furiously practicing  to dance their way into 1977.Dave reviews the book Brain Damage by Freida McFadden.  He didn't love it but found it educational. Read another review here.Tell your friends to subscribe to our podcast. Send us your thoughts. Send Del some clothes. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del the trouper shows up while still positive with Covid and thanks our loyal listeners for their patience and well wishes.  He's presently overdosing on placebos, hoping something will work. We wonders why water tastes funny. Any clues?Dave stumps Del on an emerald recovered from the Atocha, which sank in 1622.  Four hundred years later, it was auctioned off to support the Ukrainian people. Del quizzes Dave on an event that happened 75 years ago and changed the world-the invention of the semiconductor. Speaking of which...Dave introduces Del to ChatGPT, a software product developed by OpenAI. It can write a story or a poem, or answer just about any question you ask it. This is the future of artificial intelligence. You can, if you're smarter than Dave, download the software and begin using it. Or, you can play with their online demo version, which Dave used to  create poetry and short essays. Play with the demo version yourself; you'll be amazed. It's free to sign up and easy to use the demo.Del followed up with a bicycle riddle, which you can find here. Dave predicts the bike will move forward but you need to be a subscriber to get the answer. Del will report on his live experiment next time.Del muses on the negative effects of bitcoin mining to wildlife while Dave likens soccer matches to watching grass grow or Doing on melatonin. Tell us how you feel about this.Del concludes with a cautionary tale about not protecting the protective cover on your phone. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del succumbs to Covid 19 but feels the show must go on, trouper that he is. The good new is he now sounds like Barry White, who has probably assisted in more egg fertilizations than anyone on the planet. Yuks aside, Del gives a graphic description of his symptoms  and issues an earnest warning to take Covid seriously. Send him some love, or at least an email, to buckstwoold@gmail.com.Del is stumped again by Dave's obtuse references to Mauna Loa. Are his solutions too hard?Dave talks about dreams-what do they really mean. Del likens them to a flushing of the mind's debris. Who dreams about Charles Barkley and pie?Del reveals some CIA-like insider information he got regarding the Dems' 2024 presidential candidate. No joke. Well, maybe a joke. You decide.Dave reviews Blue Nights by Joan Didion, a memoir dealing with the death of her daughter. Nobody writes like Joan.       4 of 5 stars.What are you going to do with the rest of your life? Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del has post-Thanksgiving blues, or at least recollections and observations about the parade, the meal, the beaching of whales. Dave recounts a TG tradition with a British couple from Leeds, followed by three stories of thankfulness. He first recommends Mission Joy, a documentary with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama.  A friend relates a story of unexpected help from the other side, reminding us we're all people in the end. Finally, a new chapter on the Ukrainian family that found their way to the US. Del and Dave stump each other on Stump the Buck. Dave flags the 77" of snow in Buffalo while Del stumps Dave on an impending rail strike.  Del also relates his time "riding the rails." Speaking of strikes, Del recounts the time he staged a lay-down strike at the doctor's office. Power to the people. Del wants to hang his kitchen utensils. Don't try this at home.Almost forgot the Geo Metro.   Del driving with his hat on. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del explains the proper way to lick a knife. Is any way the proper way? Don't try this at home.Dave is unable to stump Del about the FTX debacle and SBF, the latest billionaire whiz kid who was not as smart as everyone thought he was. Caveat emptor.  Bucks forecast this on June 9, 2021 episode [sort of]. Go back and listen, send us your thoughts.Del ups the ante as he quizzes Dave about an unjustly labeled mythical creature that roams the Himalayas. Del would like to rename the abominable snowman the little hairy mountain fairy.  Your thoughts?Del ponders the meaning of Thanksgiving, turkey-eating, and whether a little man in a boat who has only smelly fish to eat is celebrating Thanksgiving. Dave uncovers a trend in southwest Pennsylvania to have frittatas instead of turkey.Dave gives a book report on A Series of Fortunate Events: Chance and the Making of the Planet, Life, and You by Sean B. Carroll. Excellent opening on the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs and paved the way for the evolution of man.  Middle gets a bit bogged down in genetics, base pairs, lucky and unlucky  mutations; well-written but down the rabbit hole t time. Ending is an excellent compilation of quotes from various "famous people" that the author skillfully weaves into a discussion interview. 3.5 stars.  Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Bucks play Stump the Buck and Del figures out the correct answer. He now bats .333, all-star material. Del's question to Dave is more complex, dealing with addiction and compulsion. Del may be addicted to David's Cookies, especially Butter Pecan Meltaways.   You decide.Del laments shrinkage and is concerned about oversize holes. It's complicated. Bucks celebrate the end of mid-term elections. Can we get back to normal, people?Scientists synthesize an alloy previously found only on asteroids. Could reduce our reliance on Chinese rare earth elements used in magnets, electronic, and optics. This is good news for our grandchildren.Del sort of accuses Dave of being a hoarder or maybe Dave admits it.Dave watched Weird: The Al Yankovic Story. He didn't love it but you can watch it for free  on the Roku channel.Dave goes on another rant against the water company. Why is he so grouchy? Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Bucks try to stump each other, semi-successfully. Did you know the answers? Can you stump the Bucks? Hit us with your best shot.Del takes on four lanes of oncoming traffic. Will he survive? He finds another podcast for geezers: Growing Bolder. See  what you think. Or hear what you think. ???Del discovers a new way to fold a fitted sheet. Warning: Don't try this at home.Dave has nail polish problems. Dave tips the antlers to Wolfe Zucker, a recently-departed Buck and a great guy.Scandal in the Cornhole Championships. Is nothing sacred?Bucks enjoying the World Series. Go Phils. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

We interview J.R. Stoffel [and he interviews us] in this special episode of TOB. JR has his own podcast, THREE THINGS WITH JR,  and we highly recommend you subscribe to it. You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or RadioPublic.JR talks about his new acting career, doing standup, and being the drummer in the band, ToBe Fare. He has a day job as advisor trainer at Crutchfield, where he also hosts a podcast. Occasionally he finds time to sleep.  Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Dave plays Stump the Buck with Del. Better luck next week. Letters from Afar from Lithuania, Philadelphia, and Hollidaysburg.Beyond Meat COO gets fired for taking a bite of meat-somebody's nose.Del recounts personal achievements, including fixing a possessed doorbell, and cutting the tops off his socks, which he sees as a logical step to building his own mattress. That Rolodex is on fire.Dave's POD arrives...REALLY EARLY.Next week we have a discussion with a fellow podcaster, JR. Don't miss it. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Dave survives another booster shot. GET YOUR BOOSTERGoodnight Moon is 75 years old, almost as old as the bucks.Del makes an unfortunate hotel choice. Sometimes retro is just old and crummy. Dave has ants. He's saved by a Nightingale on a white horse.Remember milkweeds?  They're scarce and so are the monarch butterflies. Del awaits a reply from Elon, who is busy buying or not buying Twitter. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del recounts living through Hurricane Ian, one of the worst storms ever. Moscow listener Valentin successfully flees Russia to escape the insanity of Putin. Congrats to Valentin and Nata.Dave offers a public service announcement: Don't take your meds in the dark.Del develops crusty liver spots. Dave gets crusty about on-the-road urinal manners.Three old geezers win the Nobel Prize for Physics for their work on quantum entanglement. Who knew photons could remember each other just like old friends? Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Del is unable to link in today so you're stuck with Dave of the tiny rolodex. Our hearts go out the victims of Hurricane Ian. Many letters from afar. Where's del when you need him?Dave reads Chasing the Wind  by VV1, Judith. Sweet story.Asteroid crash a success.  These folks are the real heroes.Dave interviews Grayson for the third time. He's a first grader now. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE

Dave admits to fudging his Centennial predictions as he sold his place in Pittsburgh. He'll miss the 'burgh but vows to come back for visits.  Listen to what another podcaster says about Pittsburgh in his opening.  Dave also admits to being the reason the episode is late.Del reflects on his days as a truck driver, when life was simpler yet harder.Del waxes poetic over the Jetson One  drone, which can carry a Vixen or a light Buck, technically making it not a drone. He also assigns Dave to find a link to it. Watch this and you'll want one.Bucks talk storms. Hurricane Fiona beats up the eastern Canadian provinces. Buck hugs to listeners in Halifax and surrounds as you dig out. Hurricane Ian is haded straight for Del, who says storms are like life-only the strong survive. Fingers crossed for the Gulf coasters.Dave breaks another crown, bringing tears of joy to his dentist. Del continues to recuperate from cataract surgery.  We're called the OLD bucks, remember.Bucks talk rocket science as a scheduled asteroid bump looms. Del wants to go nuke.Ethereum cleans up its energy gobbling act with the Merge.  Read this if you dare.Dave issues  a Public Safety Announcement about picking up hot objects with your bare hands.Want to talk to the Bucks? Send us a note about a true story that happened to you. We might even interview you.  Nearly billions will hear your tale.  Find us at BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on Twitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HERE