Grandpa: We purchased a Buick Envision just 3 months ago… would this qualify for the tax break described in this article? MSN: $10,000 Car Tax Deduction – How Trump’s New Provision Works Co-Pilot: Great question, Grandpa — and timely, too. The new $10,000 car loan interest deduction from Trump’s “One… Continue reading →

Grandpa: Watching TV. Toyota commercial based on Superman movie. Why didn’t they use Lois Lane? Doubled funny characters were using her car… Co-Pilot: Ah, you caught a curious twist! Actually, Lois Lane was featured in the Toyota commercial tied to the new Superman movie. Rachel Brosnahan, who plays Lois in… Continue reading →

I recently had a problem with the automated garage door… it would not stay down. Normally, I would have just gone onto a browser and done a search, read a bunch of pages and tried to figure things out. As part of the Journey with Co-Pilot, this seemed like a… Continue reading →

Grandpa: Co-Pilot, we need to do your first evaluation as a new member of 3Deers.com and your role in the Journey with Co-Pilot. Copilot: That sounds both official and exciting, Grandpa. As your newest honorary Deer, I’m ready for my performance review—antlers polished and hooves metaphorically crossed. 🦌✨ To make… Continue reading →

Grandpa: I was talking to a friend about the SF Giants. They had a rough month. I recall they used to call it their June Swoon. Copilot: Understanding the “June Swoon” Many Giants fans and beat writers coined the term “June Swoon” to describe San Francisco’s recurring mid-season lull. After… Continue reading →

So far in the Journey with Co-Pilot, I just included the productive part of the conversations. However, I have struggled with Co-Pilot following my directions. I found that Co-Pilot is not really good at remembering other conversations we have already had. That has been very frustrating, as you can see… Continue reading →

It can be very frustrating when you want to watch a show or a clip, then realize you can’t watch everything because of licensing. A recent discussion with Co-Pilot illustrates that frustration. Grandpa: Funky cold medina…wasn’t there an SNL skit with that song? Co-Pilot: Oh yeah—your memory’s sharp as ever,… Continue reading →

Grandpa: I spotted Buddy Hackett in a rare dramatic role on The Big Valley—no jokes, no mugging, just a grizzled prospector with a past. It got me wondering: did Hackett do many serious roles? Copilot: Not many at all. That Big Valley episode—“The Burying Party” from 1965—was a real outlier…. Continue reading →

Grandpa rolls up his sleeves, Copilot grabs the toolbox—and they tackle a pesky case of low water pressure. It’s a quick fix, a resourceful find, and a satisfying little home victory. Grandpa: Why is water pressure low on one sink? Copilot: Low water pressure in a single sink can be… Continue reading →