I didn’t purposely live a life filled with comical and/or dumb (rather than exciting and adventurous) experiences, yet here they are!
If you believe most of the nostalgia that is written about youthful experiences, you’ve probably formed the opinion that the most vivid memories are those …
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Far before the Internet was around, with its seemingly endless supply of scams, we all had to depend upon the print media for our get-rich …
Get Rich Quick – The Technology Has Changed But Scams Remain The Same Read More »
Years ago, before the age of smart TVs and video streaming, most people rented their movies at a video store. Here are a few rules …
Video Smarts – When Video Rental Stores Still Existed Read More »
Working in a high-rise office building is in many respects like stepping into a different world every day, one which has a vertical orientation. You …
Vertical Humor – How Elevators Can Be Hazardous To Your Career Read More »
If you ever want to find out what other members of your family are really like, try eating your meals for a change without watching …
Table Talk – What Goes On Around the Dinner Table at My House Read More »
I visited California a while back to see my old friend George for the first time in many years. “It’s great to see you after …
Don’t Complain In California – If You’re From Washington Read More »
“Why does your neighbor hate everyone on your street?” asked my friend Mike, the first time he drove into my neighborhood. “I don’t think he …
Anyone under the age of about 35 takes it for granted that cellular phones have always been available to everyone, with massive functionality and the …
Perhaps it’s because I’m getting older, but I seem to be more frequently thinking about some of the characters who I knew as a kid, …
I Wonder What Happened to Andy – How to Live a Short Life Read More »
If you want to find out if your spouse has a vindictive streak, one sure method is to ask for some help in losing weight. …
DON’T ASK ALICE If there is one job that is worse than dealing with the public, it’s supervising people who deal with the public. My …
I can’t say my wife and I had a stormy courtship, but like all couples, there were times that tried the strongest of romances. They …
A Night in Hollywood – And I don’t Mean at the Oscars Read More »
Living in the Northwest and never having been salmon fishing, I decided recently that I’d better correct this deficiency in my upbringing. Since two of …
A Fish Story – The Early Bird Does Not Get the Worm Read More »
Dog Story Nearly everyone has fond memories of their childhood pets, usually a dog or cat, and a favorite, charming story that they like to …
For those of us who tend to lean toward conspiracy theories, the advanced technology present in today’s office machines provides much support. In my view, …
Career Ending Technology – A Nightmare Day in the Office Read More »
Everyone knows that the whole point of Halloween is to threaten to play tricks on your hapless neighbors unless they offer bribes in the way …
Halloween Horror – Halloween is For Kids Only…Or is It? Read More »
