What's up with Bill? Part III (Political Satire)
It was time to mow my front yard, but first, I had to pick up loose sticks and other debris from my lawn. As I was doing this, my...
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- Aug 24
- 5 min
What's up with Bill? Part II (Political Satire)
I was getting a fence installed in my yard a few weeks ago and as I supervised, Bill, a neighbor, walked by and wondered what I was...
- Aug 11
- 7 min
Oat Bran Craze From Many Years Ago...
Molbeck's Health Foods After about a year or so, the staff at Racine Runaway and I decided that this social work wasn't something I loved...
- Jul 25
- 3 min
Defensive Driving Quiz
SafeServe has partnered with Amica Insurance to provide insurers a chance to enroll in the safe driving course. Once completed, Amica...
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Ace Rewards Quickly Decreased in Value
Full disclosure, I live within 5 minutes of Ace Hardware located in Libertyville, Illinois. When the weather cooperates and I need nails...
- Mar 30
- 8 min
Who Says Curiosity Needs to Kill the Cat?
I graduated with a degree in sociology/criminal justice over 40 years ago. I chose that degree because the coursework involved would be...
- Mar 5
- 3 min
You Lie -- State of the Union Style...
During his first State of the Union, President Biden was speaking of the need to better support the veterans after they return home from...
- Feb 25
- 5 min
Job Recruitment Challenges
I was asked to find a client services associate (admin position) for my wife’s small business. This isn't the first recruitment I've done...
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Bon Voyage to Bon Voyage!
So, according to Bon Voyage (https://bonvoyage.com), they claim that ‘85% of Americans Don't Know What Country This Is.' They included an...
- Jan 29
- 4 min
Ban the Golden Touchdown From the NFL
My definition of a Golden Touchdown within the context of pro football: Team A wins the coin toss for the overtime period and proceeds to...
- Jan 22
- 2 min
Company Interactions And Other Stuff
Is There Anything Else I Can Help You With? You conjure enough courage to call your wireless provider with a question and they are...
- Dec 4, 2021
- 4 min
What is One of the Most Memorable Camping Trips You've Been On? (Part I)
When I left for Europe in May of ’82, I planned on doing a lot of camping and also staying at inexpensive youth hostels. I planned to...
- Nov 20, 2021
- 4 min
Should I Give Money to a Billion-Dollar Organization & Get Nothing Tangible in Return? (Go Pack, Go)
This past week and for the first time in 10 years, the Green Bay Packers opened up shares of their common stock. For a mere price of...
- Nov 6, 2021
- 4 min
A Disappointing "Original Sunrise Summit Bike Tour" (Besides No Sunrise)
My wife and I booked the sunrise bike tour through Original Sunrise Summit Bike Tours, $200 per rider. I’ll refer to them as the Summit...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Nice Touches at the Maui Regency Hyatt Resort and Spa
We ordered the 9-day resort stay through Costco Travel, and a $300 resort credit was included in the purchase. We liked the idea that the...
- Oct 17, 2021
- 2 min
“What do you like about Europe?”
Last Christmas, my son-in-law, and daughter subscribed me to a product called StoryWorth. According to StoryWorth's website, it's more...
- Sep 4, 2021
- 3 min
Michael Wilbon Was There
I want to hang with Michael Wilbon. He’s the type of fellow who’s seen many of sports greatest moments over the last 40 years. Just to be...
- Aug 21, 2021
- 5 min
Irrelevant Questions?
Is Bad News Always Good? Is bad news always good for a brand or company? Take the Sierra Club (I almost typed cult), a report recently...
- Aug 12, 2021
- 5 min
Tokyo '20 Olympic Quiz...Some of the Most Memorable Stories
The Games of the Olympiad were most recently held in Tokyo, Japan. Scheduled for 2020, something really messed up '20 so the games were...
- May 29, 2021
- 5 min
Would Anyone Deny the People Mover Project at O’Hare Has Really Gone Off the Rails?
O’Hare Airport Transit System Upgrade Delay – CBS News Chicago - May ‘21 Many more people are traveling again which means O’Hare is...