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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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Cashing Out
Yesterday I picked up a few items for my mother-in-law, who seems to restrict her driving to the nearby grocery store. After dropping off the purchases at her house, I was reimbursed – rounding up – with a crisp, new, … Continue reading
Posted in technology, culture
Tagged cash, credit card, dollars, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo, Paypal, defray, digital wallet
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Tipsy-Turvy
Emily Post’s Etiquette is surely an authority on its topic, considering the book was first published in 1922 and is now into its nineteenth edition. I would’ve enjoyed meeting Ms. Post, as Etiquette remains “the most trusted resource for navigating … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, food, technology
Tagged coffee shop, counter service, customer service, gratuity, Point Of Sale, POS, restaurant, savvy, Square, Starbucks, tip, tipping
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Lack’n Keys
Walking out the front door, I can count on one hand the items I typically carry. I always wear a watch, choosing between a stylish timepiece and a fitness tracker. I pocket a slim leather wallet on my left, containing … Continue reading
Posted in cars, memories, music, technology
Tagged Alicia Keys, architecture, basketball, car keys, Florida Keys, key, key lime pie, prudent
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Cause for Alarms
A headline in this morning’s news feed announced , “Flaming Condoms are the Newest Threat to Southern Israel!” Just wanted you to be aware. Now that I have your attention, let’s turn to a timelier topic. Big Ben, the iconic … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, memories, music, technology
Tagged alarm clock, ameliorate, Big Ben, condom, London, smartphone, watch
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