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Top Five Travel Apps and Services for Boomers

As a recent new owner of a smart phone (Google Nexus 4), I have discovered that the benefits of these devices to boomers are many, mainly because of the fact that those of us who are now retired travel a... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at The Savvy Boomer

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Retired life

Posted May 13, 2013 at The Savvy Boomer

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#dufnering is nothing new to our cat

Charle the cat has been #dufnering for years-glad we can finally label his pose twitter.com/thesavvyboomer… — The Savvy Boomer (@thesavvyboomer) March 29, 2013 In case you don't know what dufnering is click here Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at The Savvy Boomer

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Don't believe all the reviews you read (or don't read) on vacation rental sites

Over the past few years I have become increasingly dissatisfied with vacation rental sites. These are sites that owners advertise on to rent out their homes or apartments for short vacations. Initially my experience was always good but in the... Continue reading

Posted Mar 21, 2013 at The Savvy Boomer

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British Columbia vs. California booze prices

One of the many advantages of being a snowbird is that alcohol in California is about 50% cheaper than BC prices. Why? Simple-monopoly versus free market. B.C. alcohol prices are controlled by the provincial government. There are all kinds of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2013 at The Savvy Boomer

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How technology is changing the way we build relationships and find love

Technology is changing the way we build relationships and find love. Today, it’s easy to connect with a more diverse range of people through social media, online dating and mobile apps. You can instantly get a summary of someone’s life... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at The Savvy Boomer

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A GOOD SOLUTION FOR A COMMON SNOWBIRD PROBLEM

My regular readers know I’m from the Vancouver area and while it’s probably the best place to be in Canada during the winter, it still rains and rains and rains. Consequently I have joined the ranks of those retirees affectionately... Continue reading

Posted Dec 14, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Electronic Gadgets & The Boomer Market

I've touched on this subject from time to time but with the ever increasing interest and consumption of electronic gadgets, I feel it is time to raise the subject again as many friends and acquaintances tell me that they are... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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2008 Obama voter interviews herself in 2012

As a Canadian, I can't vote in the US election but I find some of the ads out now for each side are pretty creative and funny like this one that is obviously Republican backed. Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Sell my stuff if I die

Posted Oct 4, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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The #Olympics is the only sporting event to recognize losers

When I was in high school I played on a lot of teams but the one that made the biggest impression on me was the golf team-for all the wrong reasons. Our football team won the city championship so we... Continue reading

Posted Aug 12, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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If "getting screwed" and "screwing up" were Olympic sports, Canada would win the gold

Watching the Olympics in Canada is like watching a Road Runner cartoon. You just know Wylie Coyote (Canada) for one reason or another is not going to win but you keep hoping. Just when you thought they had done the... Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Why Canada loves Christine Sinclair, hates Christina Pedersen and soccer sucks

Canadian hero-Christine Sinclair Usually I'm not much of a soccer fan but as much as I hate to admit it, the Olympic semi-final game today between the Canadian and US women was one of the most thrilling sporting events I... Continue reading

Posted Aug 6, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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The Queen goes to the Olympics

Posted Jul 30, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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DUI will cost you in British Columbia

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Posted Jul 20, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Another big site gets hacked-this time Consumerist.com

I received the email below from Consumerist, a web site that has millions of followers and was recently bought by Consumer Reports. You'd think they would be impervious to hackers, but no, obviously their defense system was inadequate-totally unacceptable for... Continue reading

Posted Jul 20, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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An Illustrated History of Alzheimer's Research

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Posted Jul 3, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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A-Fib

It’s estimated that 350,000 Canadians have A-Fib which stands for Atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heart beat). After age 60, one-third of all strokes are caused by A-Fib. June is stroke awareness month... Continue reading

Posted Jun 5, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Why does your computer or other gadget freeze?

At least once a week one of my electronic devices seems to freeze. The only thing that doesn't is my old-style cell phone and when I watched a video from BBC I understood why. Because all my other gadgets have... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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My daughter finishes her first full marathon.

I have never really posted much about my family but today is an exception. My daughter Erika ran in the Toronto marathon in memory of her late cousin Ian who died suddenly at the age of 23. Moments like this... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Tunnel Bear lets Canadians view country restricted U.S. and U.K. programs

Living in Canada has a lot of benefits but sometimes we get USenvy. For example I used to listen to a great music streaming service called Pandora until I got an email from the President (not Obama) one day telling... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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A map of Canada that will help you understand the people of Canada

Whenever I travel in the U.S., people think they know all about (aboot) me because all Canadians are the same right? WRONG!! It's difficult to explain to an outsider (ootsider) that we have 10 Canadian provinces and 3 Territories (like... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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7 websites helpful for boomers

Consumer and money saving expert Andrea Woroch sent me these 7 websites and 5 of them are of interest to me (you can guess which 2 aren't) so I thought I'd share them with you. 1. What to Cook? Your... Continue reading

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Dick Clark helped me get my first date

The news about Dick Clark's death is a sad moment for millions of boomers who grew up watching American Bandstand. Dick Clark touched and probably helped to change a lot of lives in some way like he did mine. In... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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Kobe beef-only in Japan you say?

Recently I overheard someone going on about how they had eaten a Kobe beef steak. Apparently he paid over $100 for it in a restaurant but felt it was worth every penny. I must admit I was envious because I... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2012 at The Savvy Boomer

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