Category Archives: culture

Identity Crisis

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

Whenever I go for a workout, I face a choice as I walk through the front doors of my gym. The welcome desk gatekeepers scan the barcode on the back of my membership card to a) make sure I’m really … Continue reading →

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Ribbons and Bows

Posted on January 2, 2020 by

My wife and I went to the movies the day after Christmas. The theater lobby looked a little forlorn after the holiday rush. There weren’t many patrons besides the two of us. The employees wandered here and there without seemingly … Continue reading →

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Heavy Metal

Posted on December 19, 2019 by

The most appealing aspect of my slim bi-fold wallet is – slipped into my front pocket – I sometimes forget it’s even there. Between the couple of credit cards, insurance cards, driver’s license, and the wallet itself, you’re talking about … Continue reading →

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Untying the Knot

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

A once-popular saying – now sprinkled with dust – goes, “there’s nothing like the feel of a well-tailored suit”. It’s been awhile since I bought a tailored suit (off-the-rack seems to do it these days), but there’s something to be … Continue reading →

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The Twenty-four Days of Christmas

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

The Christmas season seems to begin a little earlier each year. Stores decorate and start their sales around Halloween. Lights go up on houses well before Thanksgiving, while Christmas cards show up in mailboxes by Black Friday.  The longer the … Continue reading →

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Media Meltdown

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Nope, not that media. A few weeks ago, I gave Legacybox a try.  Heard of ’em?  Legacy converts old home movies – the ones you may have on VHS or 8mm tapes (or even reel-to-reel) – into clean, digitized formats. … Continue reading →

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Smallest and Innermost

Posted on November 15, 2019 by

Last month, I spent an entire post lavishing love and affection on Earth’s beautiful space neighbor, the planet Venus (see here). I was quick to point out – from Earth – you can occasionally see the planets Mars, Jupiter, and … Continue reading →

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