Read those annual reports of your stocks

I tossed out my stockholders ballot before I read the proxy statement and notice of annual meeting for Netflix. First, but least important, was the salaries. The two co-CEOs earn $53 million each. The so-called "median employee" earns $211,201, a ratio of 255 to 1.

Second, and most important, the shareholders wanted changes and those proposals were all opposed by the leadership. Proposal 5 was on politicized brand misalignment, i.e. gender ideology in children's programming. I was horrified reading through the titles of the garbage being aimed at children. "This promotion of sexualized content, particularly to Netflix' youngest viewers, has alienated customers, employees, and shareholders, and exposed Netflix to litigation and regulatory scrutiny . . . exposed Netflix to significant contingent liability and material legal risk." A $500 billion market value company with CEOs who make $53 million is trafficking children, in my opinion. I'll need to call our broker today. Netflix opposing statement was jibberish.

Mary Jane Zipse, member of MMHS 1957

 I received word today that a classmate of mine from high school, Mary Jane Floto Zipse has passed away. Mary Jane Zipse Obituary May 1, 2026 - Finch Funeral & Crematory

Honoring the church volunteers

Our church, UALC, is having a “combined” service today—the 9 o'clock (traditional) and 11 (modern) are meeting at 10 a.m. and then having a lunch— to honor volunteers, which is really just about everyone. We no longer do anything specifically, but we ran the arts ministry for years, taught Bible school, led a small group for years, and back when we had a church board system, I recall that Bob was on that (one pastor discontinued that system but I think it has been reinstated). In the early 80s before I returned to work I used to run the church library—which was fun because I had a budget and at that time there was a Lutheran Book store downtown. I would take the bus, walk a few blocks, browse and buy books and walk with a heavy bag back to the bus stop which dropped me off about 2 blocks from home. A bag of books with the new book smell—what a treat. Today with those tiny motor bikes people use (to save the planet) and drop off at their destination that wouldn’t be possible. Some things were better in the good old days. Also our friend Edie Cole who lives in Florida is in town. She is part of our current small group--widowed a few years ago, and now joins us by Zoom.  She'll also be with us in church and we plan to all sit together at the volunteer lunch.

80 for Brady, watching football can be fun

Inspired by a true story, this film shown at The Estates (a rom com?) tonight tells of four lifelong friends in their 80s (played by Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field) who travel to Houston to watch Tom Brady and his New England Patriots play in Super Bowl LI in 2017. Seventeen years before the 4 had gathered to help Lily get through her cancer treatment and had a tradition of watching him together. They win tickets (they think) and have hilarious adventures on the trip and at the game. 

Obama's quagmire?

Obama ran on the Iraq war issue--specifically getting out. He said it was a distraction from more important issues. Yet all 8 years of his terms we were at war with him in charge. So now Democrats call this 2 month war a quagmire? Hegseth fires back at 'quagmire' label, tells Garamendi 'shame on you' in House hearing.   And if Obama hadn't given Iraq the money to create this mess, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.

Looking for low sodium cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is high in sodium but is a good source of calcium.  I can't find a low sodium cottage cheese brand. If I inquire on the internet, I receive results for low fat. Sodium content is similar for some brands, but checking labels is worth it. But I checked Ricotta cheese and it is much lower in sodium, but also different texture. Found this: "Ricotta cheese contains 76.9% less sodium compared to cottage cheese. Both food items are equal in their potassium and phosphorus contents." Ricotta cheese has more iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc, and selenium, and cottage cheese has more copper. Supposedly they taste different, but I think that's because Ricotta has much less salt. Cottage cheese has more liquid (water?) so I think measurements in grams are tricky. Ricotta has more fat, so more calories, but cottage cheese has more sugar and sodium. If you look at the graphs in this article, it looks to me as though Ricotta wins the nutrition race and is safer for those watching salt, which affects a lot of older people. Like me. I've never seen it in anything except dessert or pasta recipes, but tried some on a bowl of fruit today. I was explaining all this to Bob (about 7 a.m.) and he said, what does it taste like? And I said, like library paste. First time I've used this site on nutrition, but it's very thorough.

 https://foodstruct.com/nutrition-comparison-text/ricotta-vs-cheese-cottage-creamed-largeorsmallcurd?

Low Sodium Cottage Cheese - The Kidney Dietitian

Saying good-bye to Luan

 Next Saturday we'll be saying our final good-byes (for now) to Luan Zangmeister who died on April 16, 2026.  We were fellow members of UALC for about 5 decades. I recall poking my head in the room where she and helpers assembled the UALC newsletter, many chats in the halls, Sunday school classes after first service and our Thursday senior Bible studies. We watched her children and grandchildren grow up. Her son Jim was the "lucky" camp counselor when our daughter broke her arm at horse camp, and he was Phil's guitar teacher.  I remember her kindness when she sent us cards and notes when our son Phil had cancer. 

A memorial service will be held at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, 2300 Lytham Rd., at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. The Reverend Paul Ulring will officiate.

  

Luan Zangmeister Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Columbus, OH - Southeast Messenger