Newsletter – January 30, 2026
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I thought this might be useful for those of you who only read books…
15 Things I Learned Watching TV & Movies
- You don’t need to say goodbye at the end of a phone call, just hang up.
- Parking spots are always available in front of tall buildings.
- Government secrets are best discussed in restaurants where no one will pay any attention.
- A hair brush and push-up bra will transform a schoolmarm into a ravishing beauty.
- Drinking 3 or 4 shots of whiskey on an empty stomach won’t have any effect.
- A musical instrument is easy to play when you want to sing a song to someone.
- You don’t need to watch the road when you drive, you can just look at your passenger.
- All bullets fired at you will miss when you’re trying to help someone.
- You can borrow anyone’s phone because you’ve memorized the number of every family member, friend, and your lawyer.
- If you talk nice to an office assistant, she’ll make sure you get in to see her boss.
- Alien invasions all begin with dark, roiling clouds.
- Guys with acne scars are always packing heat.
- All passwords can be easily hacked in four seconds.
- Dogs know exactly what you need and where to find the person who can help you.
- Never, never go into a parking garage. Only bad things happen there.
I hope that’s helpful.
TTFN
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My middle grade novel, The Most Amazing Museum of Los Angeles is available through The BookBaby Bookshop at https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-most-amazing-museum-of-los-angeles
Eric Margerum 