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...
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Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism
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- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- Mar 30, 2022
- 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...
- 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 14, 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 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”...
- 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 11, 2021
- 1 min
Underrated Things in Life
From my personal experiences over the years, what things do I find underrated? What things I should appreciate or enjoy but don't always...
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