TWO OLD BUCKS
A frequently thoughtful and sometimes whimsical examination of the world around us as seen through the cataract-clouded eyes of two long-time friends and explorers. Sporadically funny, invariably insightful, sometimes we're not sure.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 224
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#84: Interview with Judge Clarance Jones
Del is off doing his soldier of fortune thing again, giving Dave a chance to interview Judge Clarance Jones, retired [but not really retired] Judge of the Superior Court of the State of…
#83: The Checkout Blabber, Broken water line, Gasoline, The Duchess, Password Pains
Dave relates a pet peeve -long-winded customers at the checkout line.
Good news from a Russian listener.
Del offers a public service announcement: Don't grind your stump blindly.
Del obs…
# 82: Del's dilemmas, We're not Goats, Bad book, Errata
Del weeps, wails, gnashes his teeth over medical issues or at least the shortage of medical professionals...again. Claims he's had more unfortunate events than Lemony Snicket. He's old,…
#81: Jobs everywhere, Don't fall, Bikers and ballplayers, NFT tanks, Two old goats?
Dave mentions a Scottish tribute to Ukraine . Please listen. Thanks, Rosie.
Speaking of the economy, Del almost gets a job. Almost. Dave counters with bakeshop tales. Make that bikeshop.
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#80: Ukraine update, Del goes poetic and ballistic, home safety, Elon again, Florida man
Ukraine story follow up: Thousands of $ have been donatedto the family in cash, gift cards, gofundme donations. Great to see that, Will see them again next week and see how things are g…
79: A Ukrainian success story-Lviv to Tampa Bay
THEY MADE IT!
Our loyal listeners know we’ve been following the plight of a Ukrainian family trying to get their daughter and her two children out of Ukraine and into the US. As indicat…
#78: Ukrainians arrive!, Pink Floyd, Brainy mushrooms, Tokyo Vice, more live Hornet interviews
The Ukrainians are here!
The Ukrainian family we hve been talking about who went to Warsaw just arrived in the USA. More details next time.
#77: Talented Bucks, Del goes scot-free, Books, More dentistry?, Eggs, Scams
Del discovers that Mailman Gary grows his own coffee beans when he's not creating wooden artwork. Makes you feel like you've wasted your life, eh? This is not Gary. Send a note to BUC…
#76: Del binges on chips, mayo, lettuce, and ice cream; Final Four; Oscars-A Sad Tale; Bucks go live
Del follows up on semiconductor chip equipment makers. AMSL in the Netherlands makes the best and the brightest. Note: we are not giving investment advice here. Or anywhere.
Del looks…
#75: Ukraine 4, Eggs, DST SUX, Del's WC ring, Go St. Peter's!
Latest updates from family and friends in Ukraine, Lithuania, Russia. Del provides an interesting solution that would allow NATO troops into Ukraine. Dave discusses the mini-series Yea…
Episode 74: Ukraine 3, Trivia Night a la Del, Ball talk
Ukraine update ~3 million have left, thousands killed. Bucks would like to thank David Kotok for the link to New Yorker journalist Masha Gessen’s 2017 interview on Vladimir Putin. Scary…
S3 Ep 10 [#73]: Update on Ukraine, Thanking listeners, Del's dentistry and Dave's bike
[note the recording date as March 7, 2022]
We want to thank people for their donations to and kind words for the people of Ukraine. The response has been heartening and the personal …
S3 Ep 9 [#72 ]: UKRAINE -What does it mean to all of us?
In this special episode, we depart from our normal non-political stance to discuss the situation in Ukraine. As this tragedy plays out, we all feel powerless to do anything. But we can …
S3 Ep 8 [71]: A fish story, book reports and movie reviews
Del has a fish story and he's even correct as it turns out. What's in that can of tuna fish anyway?
The Bucks go quasi-intellectual as Del reviews The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMast…
S3 Ep 7 [70]: What olympics?, What Super Bowl?, The hard way...again, Nuts to global tilt
The Bucks wonder about the Winter Olympics. Is anybody watching? What are the good sports? is figure skating a sport or a popularity contest? WHAT ABOUT THIS BUCK?
There was also a Super…
S3 ep 6 [ # 69 ]: Bucks do YouTube, Clothing perils, More the hard way, What is H2O2?, Lagrange Point L2
Bucks finally launch their YouTube Channel. You can google "Two old bucks youtube" or use this link. Every journey starts with the first step so count on us to travel through time and …
S3 Ep 5 [#68]: Holly is Frozen, Frozen Dead Guy Festival, Night of the Singing Dead
Bucks read the dark comedy flash fiction story, The Solid Years of My Life by Holly Collingwood. This story appeared in the January 2018 edition of Flash Fiction Online. Check out the…
S3 Ep 4 [#67]: Solving the global supply crisis, Bug of the month, The hard way, YouTube
Bucks learn they don't know the difference between an obit and an epitaph. Is Rocky still alive, they wonder. A listener proposes Filibusters as the new name of the DC Football team.
We …
S3 Ep 3 [66]: Mattress warning, Bathing with hair dryers, What's a bee, Red and white don't mix, more
Del warns Dave-too late- about the hazards of handling a heavy mattress in a box.
JB from DC asks the Bucks if he should be worried about his wife asking what he wants his obituary to sa…
S3 Ep 2 [65]: YouTube-bound, Lotsa letters, Folks we lost, Sticks
Just a warning that the bucks will be launching a YouTube channel shortly. We'll talk about some of our episodes and segments. Everybody wants to see Del's woodie [it's a watch] so the…