Is Grocery Service Dead?
Typically, when I'm in a grocery store, I engage in a laser-focus mentality -- pick up a handful of items, pay, and then move on. I often...
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Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
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- Jan 5
- 4 min
Misused or Questionable Words?
It's a new year and Lake Superior State University has released its annual list of words that deserve to be "banished" from our...
- Dec 21, 2022
- 4 min
Spirit Saver$ Club
I receive a call on my cell at 8 am Saturday morning. I was just waking up and missed the call so there's always voicemail if the caller...
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
Marketing Ad Questions
I receive the Clipper Magazine with coupons and specials from local businesses every month or two. This includes restaurant deals,...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Survey Blues at Mariano's Grocery Store
Before my purchases were scanned at Mariano's in Vernon Hills, I handed the check-out person about 9 coupons to be applied to my bill....
- Sep 23, 2022
- 4 min
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...
- Aug 24, 2022
- 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...
- Jul 25, 2022
- 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...
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
120-minute Wait When Next In Queue?
I had to call Allstate to confirm certain personal information, a confirmation I could not resolve by simply visiting their website....
- May 19, 2022
- 5 min
What's Up With Bill? Part I (Political Satire)
I ran into him again. My neighbor, I'll refer to him as Bill. Bill and I have lived in the same neighborhood for nearly 20 years. We’d...
- Apr 22, 2022
- 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...
- Apr 12, 2022
- 4 min
What Makes America Great - Part IX (LA Lakers version)
Full disclosure, I like to follow LeBron and the Lakers. I guess you could also say that I enjoy LeBron the most of all the current...
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
What Makes America Great - Part VIII
An 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...
- Feb 25, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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 22, 2022
- 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...
- Jan 15, 2022
- 4 min
Personal Opinions Should Be Removed From MVP Voting
Last week, Hub Arkush of Pro Football Weekly was on 670 the Score in Chicago when the topic arose about Aaron Rodgers potentially winning...
- Jan 9, 2022
- 3 min
AT&T Challenges
This morning, my wife received a text message apparently from AT&T about additional international calling fees regarding “Number 5”...
- Jan 5, 2022
- 2 min
Ad Blocker Irony
This AdBlocker software was first noticed several months ago. I thought it was interesting how an ad, even though apparently a legitimate...
- Dec 26, 2021
- 4 min
Our 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...
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