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Beyond Repair
Most days, we leave our homes to spend time in other kinds of buildings. We park our cars in the front lot, approach the doors, pass over the threshold, and join the unique subculture within the structure before us. If … Continue reading
Posted in memories, technology, America
Tagged doctor, hernia, hospital, medicine, surgery, traverse
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Danger, Will Robinson!
A strategic goal of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) goes as follows: Protect consumers from unfair and deceptive practices in the marketplace. Unfair and deceptive practices seem to be the strategic goals of several other organizations out there, so I’m … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, movies, technology
Tagged blocked call, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, iPhone, Michael Crichton, rampant, robocall, telephone
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Slipping Away
Every time we travel to California – this past weekend, for example – I have to be reminded about their statewide ban on single-use plastic carryout bags. You think I’d remember – Cali put the kibosh on the bags three … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, food, technology, travel
Tagged Apple, California, credit card, kibosh, restaurant, Square, Visa
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Super Dough
The beauty of the Super Bowl is its broad entertainment value. There’s something for everybody in the five hours between The Star Spangled Banner and the Vince Lombardi trophy. For sports fans, there’s a highly-anticipated football clash. The Super Bowl … Continue reading
Posted in America, cars, culture, food, sports
Tagged Anheuser-Busch InBev, Apple, football, Frito-Lay, squander, Super Bowl, television commercials
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Clothes Shrink
On our 25th wedding anniversary, my wife and I crossed the Atlantic for an unforgettable first trip to Ireland. We wanted a few keepsakes to bring back with us, so we shopped carefully as we went about our travels. She … Continue reading
Putting the Kettle On
Kacey Musgraves is a blossoming country music artist whose recent album “Golden Hour” will compete with heavy-hitters at this year’s Grammy Awards for Album of the Year. She’s released only four albums (through major labels), so the nomination is remarkable. … Continue reading
Nature’s Constant Call
It wasn’t supposed to be this difficult. Merely tweaking a former New Year’s resolution to create a new one should be the proverbial walk in the park. But clearly, I wasn’t prepared for the, uh, “inconveniences” of my particular undertaking. … Continue reading
Posted in food, memories, running
Tagged bladder, health, hydration, New Year's resolution, passe, waterfall
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