6 days ago5 minDon't Ask Bob...(Political Satire)I ran into him again. My neighbor, I'll refer to him as Bob. Bob and I have lived in the same neighborhood for nearly 20 years. We’d bump...
Apr 222 minAce Rewards Quickly Decreased in ValueFull disclosure, I live within 5 minutes of Ace Hardware located in Libertyville, Illinois. When the weather cooperates and I need nails...
Mar 308 minWho 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 193 minWhat Makes America Great - Part VIIIAn irreverent and snarky look at what makes America great. If I can't be funny, at least I'll try to be interesting... How Not to Show...
Mar 63 minYou 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 255 minJob Recruitment ChallengesI 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 152 minBon 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 154 minPersonal Opinions Should Be Removed From MVP VotingLast week, Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly was on 670 the Score in Chicago when the topic arose about Aaron Rodgers potentially winning...
Jan 93 minAT&T ChallengesThis morning, my wife received a text message apparently from AT&T about additional international calling fees regarding “Number 5”...
Jan 52 minAd Blocker IronyThis AdBlocker software was first noticed several months ago. I thought it was interesting how an ad, even though apparently a legitimate...
Dec 27, 20214 minOur Fox News Conundrum (Faux News)Faux News, Years ago, Fox News displayed their brand as “Fair and Balanced.” Interesting that you don’t hear that expression any longer...
Dec 18, 20213 minCOVID-19 Data Analysis for the United States (end of 2021)United States COVID: 51,136,442 Cases and 821,335 Deaths - Worldometer (worldometers.info) The focus of this article is on the United...
Nov 6, 20214 minA 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...
Sep 18, 20213 minWhom Do You Choose? Eli or Peyton?Manning Night Football (“Manning Cast” on ‘Monday Night Football’) For those interested in professional football broadcasts, Peyton and...
Sep 11, 20211 minUnderrated Things in LifeFrom my personal experiences over the years, what things do I find underrated? What things I should appreciate or enjoy but don't always...
Sep 4, 20213 minMichael Wilbon Was ThereI 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 27, 20213 minThe Ron and Nikki Show...Any Similarities?Governor Ron DeSantis Governor Ron has decided to ban any mask-wearing in Florida public schools and to ensure his message is received,...
Aug 21, 20215 minIrrelevant 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 13, 20215 minTokyo '20 Olympic Quiz...Some of the Most Memorable StoriesThe Games of the Olympiad were most recently held in Tokyo, Japan. Scheduled for 2020, something really messed up '20 so the games were...
Aug 6, 20216 minAnatomy and Physiology Were Never My Forte The author is Kevin Schwarm, an anonymous donor who shared this story with him. As a preface, I was never very good at biology. I don’t...