Costco 'World of Wow' Quiz
In the September issue of Costco Connection, there's an article about Costco continuing to expand to certain countries outside the United...
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- Aug 19
- 5 min
Duo Lingo Review
A few years ago, I decided to learn the German language. I've wanted to do this for many years, but I only became quite serious about...
- Aug 3
- 5 min
Customer Service Anyone?
After interacting with employees at a grocery store, restaurant, online websites, and various medical providers, my takeaway is that...
- May 31
- 4 min
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...
- Feb 28
- 4 min
Unaware or Ignorant Online Commentary
This blog post results from reading social media commentary on the latest online news articles. Some of these comments may be extreme...
- 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....
- Oct 28, 2022
- 4 min
Northern Illinois Food Bank Volunteer Experience – Pop-Ups
According to their website, the vision of the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) is for everyone in Northern Illinois to have food to...
- Oct 9, 2022
- 4 min
What's up with Bill? Part IV (Social Satire)
Well, I met Bill at our local grocery store, and all he had on his mind were the poor folks on the Western coast of Florida after...
- Aug 11, 2022
- 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...