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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...

Kevin Schwarm
Oct 25, 20213 min read


“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...

Kevin Schwarm
Oct 17, 20212 min read


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...

Kevin Schwarm
Sep 4, 20213 min read


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...

Kevin Schwarm
Aug 21, 20215 min read


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...

Kevin Schwarm
Aug 12, 20215 min read


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...

Kevin Schwarm
May 29, 20215 min read


Michigan vs. Ohio State Football Ticket Fiasco
(It's not always about how you start, but to be successful, you have to finish strong.) MICHIGAN VERSUS OHIO STATE A few days ago, in Big...

Kevin Schwarm
Feb 26, 20219 min read


Comcast Business Challenges
So I’m in the process of trying to lower my wife’s business arrangement with Comcast Business (a subsidiary of Comcast). With 75 mbps...

Kevin Schwarm
Jan 8, 20212 min read


Our Hope was Shattered Dealing with the Local Glass Company
Unexpectedly, our glass dining room table broke in our condo in Florida. Because we’re not full-time residents and are new to the area,...

Kevin Schwarm
Jan 1, 20213 min read


Weak Sauce (Politics and Sports Version)
You want to view a 40-second video/audio news clip on the internet which is preceded by a 30-second commercial. Weak Sauce. When reading...

Kevin Schwarm
Dec 25, 20202 min read


Stories from Italy (A Few Years Ago)
Compiled a list of short articles on my experiences and thoughts of visiting Italy a few years ago with my wife. My goal for this post is...

Kevin Schwarm
Dec 11, 20208 min read


It’s a Hard Lesson, to Avoid Being a Poor Sport and Lose with Dignity
Just to set the stage, I grew up in the 60s and 70s on a long block filled with kids my age. Without computers or cell phones, one...

Kevin Schwarm
Dec 4, 20205 min read


Quick Sports Commentary - Part II
JOE BUCK ON FOX The Green Bay Packers played the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night, November 5th. Green Bay received the opening...

Kevin Schwarm
Nov 21, 20203 min read


Is Unchecked Identity Politics Good for America?
Definition: Identity politics is a term that describes a political approach wherein people of a particular religion, race, social...

Kevin Schwarm
Nov 13, 20205 min read


A Devious Act in College
While painting at home or working in the yard, I typically enjoy the company of the audio nature to keep my mind occupied as I go about...

Kevin Schwarm
Nov 6, 20204 min read


Serendipity in a Round About Way
About one month ago, I had to vacuum our largely white, shaggy rug in our family room using a Dirt Devil. I quickly noticed that...

Kevin Schwarm
Oct 30, 20204 min read


Things I learned about NHL Hockey during COVID
Full disclosure, if I had known how exciting and thrilling the game of ice hockey was, I would have laced up my skates more often as a...

Kevin Schwarm
Sep 18, 20205 min read


Rosetta Stone and Their Website Blues
We've all had challenging or frustrating events on certain websites over the years. To that end, I felt compelled to share my recent...

Kevin Schwarm
Sep 11, 20203 min read


Listen to the President Y’all, Play College Football This Fall
Satire (Noun): the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in...

Kevin Schwarm
Aug 21, 20205 min read


Walking in Libertyville (Illinois) during a Pandemic - Part II
Gardening Another hobby or fitness activity during these challenging times is getting on my hands and knees and start digging. It’s dirty...

Kevin Schwarm
Jul 31, 20207 min read
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