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- Release date: Fridays
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Andy Rooney
Rooney, the legendary "60 Minutes" commentator, offers wry observations on everything from big business and politics to the frustrations of everyday life.
Andy Rooney Samples
Is There a Doctor Near My House?
Several years ago, I had a frank talk with my doctor. Well, the worst has happened. Now I have to find a new doctor. Now, I'm faced with a brand-new problem. A newspaper ad is a possibility, I suppose: WANTED: Doctor.
Desire is a Terrible Disease
"All the things I want I've had -- true love and change of weather," wrote the great E.B. White. I've had true love and a change of weather, but I've yearned for many more things over the years.
A Collection of Random Thoughts
When they're on vacation, columnists look for easy columns to write: Here are a few random thoughts and observations: We still say, "The phone is ringing," even though telephones don't "ring" anymore.
Things That Are True II
The following is a list of things I think are true: --Weeds grow faster than flowers. --When someone is nasty and mean-spirited and people say, "but he has a heart of gold," he usually doesn't. --Numbers of everything are longer than when I was 10.
Up In Smoke
There are two stories in the paper that make me mad. The second story I don't agree with says the tax on a pack of cigarettes is going up $1.60. That's for one pack. Now tell me this. Marijuana and heroin are illegal substances.
Watching My Watch My Way
I wear my wristwatch with the face on the under side of my wrist because I like it that way. The number of ads for expensive watches in magazines and newspapers makes me suspicious. Wristwatches started to get popular in the 1920s.
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