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...
Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
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- Jul 25
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- Aug 6, 2021
- 6 min
Anatomy 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...
- May 29, 2021
- 5 min
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...
- Apr 24, 2021
- 6 min
The Juxtaposition Between the DMV & Vaccine Distribution Site
Last week, on Tuesday, I had two appointments to attend to. My first appointment involved the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles so my...
- Mar 26, 2021
- 7 min
Hitchhiking Etiquette (Years Ago)
An attempt to provide some interesting stories and events from my days of sometimes engaging in reckless behavior. Etiquette can be...
- Feb 26, 2021
- 9 min
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...
- Jan 22, 2021
- 4 min
Driving from Wisconsin to Florida
My brother and sister-in-law are interested in driving from Wisconsin's capital to Florida. Their daughter will be on board so with three...