Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by subscribers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.

“Interesting question about TV ‘set’ origination (Television sets, Feb. 22, 2023). Most, initially, were in oversized wooden cabinets. In those days, I think the lesser ones may have been known as ‘table model’ or even ‘portable,’ even though they were not. When both the television and I were younger, guys who did electronics in the military bought a tube tester and became TV repairmen back home. They’d come over in the evening after their regular job, or you could take your TV ‘set’ to their home shop. I also took tubes to a local retailer and used a tube tester. Then the product became circuit boards and transistors. Tubes were out, and so were the plethora of part-time repairmen. And the ultimate change, of course, was replacing the cathode ray picture tube with various flat-panel technology. As usual, your column makes good reading to start the day!” - Chuck

That’s just one more reason to thank the American soldier. Thanks, Chuck. - Shane

“Hi, Shane. I thought I would let you know I have a Zenith 32" TV that is more than 40 years old and still works (Television sets, Feb. 22, 2023)! It is as long as it is wide, and awhile back I was able to put it on a platform scale and discovered it weighed more than a 4-cylinder car engine. The only issue with it is one side of the screen displays a different color than the other side. So, for instance, if I'm watching a Vikings game, it looks like they are wearing purple jerseys in the huddle but change to Packer green jerseys lining up.” - Jim

I bet it sounds great, too. As for the colors of purple or green — they are all good. - Shane

“When we had to remodel our basement, we found an 18-inch fluorescent light and several live, bare wires behind the drywall (Behind the walls, Feb. 27, 2023).” – Nicki

Now that’s shocking. – Shane

“We found these inside a wall in our garage when renovating in our last house (Behind the walls, Feb. 27, 2023)! Figured I’d share!” - Cassey

They are well-aged by now. Cheers! - Shane

“In the 1970s, I was a telephone technician installing another line in a residence (Behind the walls, Feb. 27, 2023). As I worked in the basement rafters, I bumped something and pulled out a handgun. Having already spent three years in the Army, my fingerprints were already on file, so I wiped the gun as clean as I could and put it back where I found it.” - Ron

And kept very quiet, I assume? - Shane

“When I was a child, our family doctor had this to say about colds (Chest colds and medications, Feb. 28, 2023). ‘It will last two weeks with medication and 14 days untreated.’ ” - Kevin

Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.

Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com

CITYVIEW announced its 2023 Best Of Des Moines readers' choices Jan. 31. You can find all the results from the poll in the February issue of CITYVIEW magazine!

Best Local Italian Food

1, Tumea & Sons

2. The Latin King

3. Cosi Cucina

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Your Clear Mortgage forecast from Jason Parkin

We'll stay with highs in the 40's into the weekend. Our next rain chance comes late in the afternoon on a windy Sunday and lasts into Monday morning. Our next snow chance comes next Wednesday and Thursday.

For help with preapprovals or refinancing, get in touch with Jason at parkin.mortgage

From 0-50

Couples reflect on 50 and more years of marriage.

Philip and Juleen McGrath have been married more than 57 years and are enjoying the benefits. They share a sense of security, love and understanding. They share similar interests and values and make time to continue to strengthen their bond.

“We do things like planning meal menus and Monday morning grocery shopping together,” says Phil, “and don’t forget quality time together at the end of the day to share ideas.”
Theirs has been a journey of refinement through the inevitable changes in life. Along with the typical adjustments of work, living situations and physical transitions, are the unexpected reversals that require adapting.

For Phil and Juleen, their relationship began with change.

... Read more in the February issue of Urbandale  Living magazine.

Happy Birthday Jake Highfill!

These celebrities were born on this date: Camila Cabello, Herschel Walker, Jessica Biel, Julie Bowen, Nathalie Kelley, Aarti Mann, Miranda Richardson, Buddy Valastro, George Miller, Tyler Florence, Alexis Fields

SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com

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