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    Ace Rewards Quickly Decreased in Value
    • 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...
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    Who Says Curiosity Needs to Kill the Cat?
    • 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...
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    Job Recruitment Challenges
    • 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...
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    Bon Voyage to Bon Voyage!
    • 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...
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    Company Interactions And Other Stuff
    • 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...
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    AT&T Challenges
    • 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”...
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    Should I Give Money to a Billion-Dollar Organization & Get Nothing Tangible in Return? (Go Pack, Go)
    • 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...
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    A Disappointing "Original Sunrise Summit Bike Tour" (Besides No Sunrise)
    • 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...
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    Nice Touches at the Maui Regency Hyatt Resort and Spa
    • 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...
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    “What do you like about Europe?”
    • 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...
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    Underrated Things in Life
    • 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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    Anatomy and Physiology                 Were Never My Forte
    • 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...
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    Would Anyone Deny the People Mover Project at O’Hare Has Really Gone Off the Rails?
    • 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...
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    The Juxtaposition Between the DMV & Vaccine Distribution Site
    • 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...
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    Hitchhiking Etiquette (Years Ago)
    • 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...
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    Michigan vs. Ohio State Football Ticket Fiasco
    • Feb 27, 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...
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    Driving from Wisconsin to Florida
    • 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...
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    Comcast Business Challenges
    • Jan 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    Comcast Business Challenges

    So I’m in the process of trying to lower my wife’s business arrangement with Comcast Business (a subsidiary of Comcast). With 75 mbps...
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    Our Hope was Shattered Dealing with the Local Glass Company
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 3 min

    Our Hope was Shattered Dealing with the Local Glass Company

    Unexpectedly, our glass dining room table broke in our condo in Florida. Because we’re not full-time residents and are new to the area,...
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    Rosetta Stone and Their Website Blues
    • Sep 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    Rosetta Stone and Their Website Blues

    We've all had challenging or frustrating events on certain websites over the years. To that end, I felt compelled to share my recent...
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