Hurrah for the old guy!
358722
A very insightful twist on reality show/contest, as well as a sweet romance. A 65 yr old professional, old-fashioned magician with True Magic gets cast on a second tier reality TV show featuring a variety of "magical" types. Including a young man half his age with a touch of True Magic himself and a big crush on the older man. The TV show turns out to have little to do with the contestants magical talents, but a series of stunts eliminates them one by one. The older magician struggles to maintain his dignity as the stunts get more stupid, and deal with his attraction to the younger, totally inappropriate guy. The story is sweet and clever. I was really rooting for the guys.
4513216
As I'm hitting a milestone birthday this week, that in better times would have signaled the start of retirement, I'm glad that I had purchased this little volume and taken the time to read it.  Virtually everything in the text is pertinent--and in much more eloquent prose than is available in all of the twaddle that passes for advice for those aging on the internet (or elsewhere).

Philip Freeman's translation is very easy reading, and I found myself having a difficult time putting it down.  Having the Latin on the facing page is an excellent idea!  I recall (vaguely) trying to read Cicero's Catiline Orations in 3rd year high school Latin (tentative grip on the ablative and past pluperfect subjunctive in hand) and thinking that was really needed was an excellent translation where I wouldn't have to simultaneously keep two books open to the right pages.  This would have done quite nicely! Seeing and trying to recall how to pronounce the words on the left page was a significant part of the fun of reading this book.

Over fifty years ago I thoroughly enjoyed all things Greek & Roman.  Bulfinch, Ovid, & Hamilton were my favorite writers.  This book has taken me back and given me the idea that perhaps I should relearn Latin when/if I retire. It was the subject that gave me my greatest joy in high school.  An active inquisitive mind, Cicero says, is important to aging well.  A new old language sounds like a plan!  (I've also started reclaiming my garden from the brier patch to take another of his suggestions, albeit on a smaller scale).

In the age of sound bites and tweets, Cicero may at first seem too, well . . . ancient.  That acknowledged, I would highly recommend this book.  After all, none of us is getting younger, and the youngest of us could  prosper as well from the small investment required to read it.  Given the vivid translation and the original author, it provides several cuts above the quality of advice in AARP outlets!
1503817
Lancaster plays the elderly man part to perfection! He is seeking to redeem his past. Watch this fine movie to see how he does it. Priced right and You'll love it. So buy it!
4696116
works great-old school fun!!! This brought back so many memories!
3869232
Great one hit wonder.  But what a winner, these older guys were hip to the jive, and could really get down with the best of them.
789290
Absolutely hilarious!  Grown tired old men meet young aspiring anti social tech geeks.  Every scene is full of laughter!
2342871
Made my 94 year old Marine friend very happy to have this on his truck! Yes, he still drives!  He also bakes, runs a fruit orchard, and has a girlfriend!
128243
Worked great for my dog! He tolerated it fine and he's old.
2378842
Hubby's bday is today and he's been so bummed out about getting older that I decided he needed something to lighten things up.  He's very into the CG and the CG Aux and when he opened his present this morning, he nearly fell over on the floor, laughing.  This plus the Legos Coast Guard Patrol set guarantees he'll be the talk of the April monthly CG Aux meeting!  I have been duly warned that payback is coming and he's got a few months to figure out how to one-up me.  I can hardly wait.  :D
2876253
Wow!  What a fun way to celebrate my cousin's 80th birthday!
1264584
Surprised my dad (90 years old)  with this autographed picture of his old buddy, Bob. He was absolutely delighted! Thank you!
4010413
good memories of a long time hero.  happy to see his wife living at 93.  saw his olympic triumphs in both '48 and '52 standing on the sidewalk with other fans in front of TV stores in Paris.  many late-in-life questions answered by the book.  author did a thorough job.
1191839
Absolutely love it! Thanks for bringing old school back to life!  This has brought back so many memories!
1702369
Really enjoy!  Works just fine w/ Windows' 7.  Easy to install and I have gotten many, many hours of enjoyment from it!  Highly recommend for those who, like me, are not interested in playing live, on-line games.  Great for seniors who want to exercise their brains!  A real entertainment bargain!
2828854
I bought this as a gift for my brother in law and he was so happy!  The "good old days" in a complete collection!
4890453
Sent it to my 92-year-old dad for his birthday. He loves it! It's too loud for my taste, but he is so happy that he can hear it without having to use his hearing aid! Made him feel "normal" again. I haven't heard him so happy to receive a gift in many years! He put it up in his dining room near the front door and said that if someone comes in uninvited, it will scare them right away. I never thought it would do double duty as an alarm, but he feels safer with it. Highly recommend it for older people and children especially.
4777057
Don't buy this for the 50's picture quality, but what a hoot to see these old shows-- most likely for the first time if you're under 55.

Sitcoms from Peter Lawford & Betty White; a Dragnet "stolen Jesus" story; Ozzie & Harriet Nelson's teen idol son Rick (w/ legendary guitarist James Burton!) rocking the Eve; so-not digital cartoons; a Jimmy Durante film; Howdy Doody; beaucoup variations on A Night Before Christmas .... The list goes on & on.

Good stuff, and lots of it, especially at the price. A great gift: make some cocoa and share the old-school warmth.