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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
Center Peace
Let’s admit to one of the unspoken axioms of commercial air travel, shall we? When it comes to flying, we do everything we can to avoid sitting next to a stranger. In an open-seating approach like Southwest Airlines, it’s all … Continue reading
Buzz + Booze = 90
In the last day or two, an article surfaced in my newsfeed suggesting coffee and alcohol better your chances of living past 90. Hello. Now that’s a little something worth reading! VinePair’s version of the report (“VinePair is the fastest … Continue reading
Posted in culture, food
Tagged abstain, alcohol, Bailey's Irish Cream, coffee, coffee drinks, espresso, expresso, Frangelico, Kahlua, UC Irvine
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