While many people have turned to electric vehicles as a way to live a greener life, some, like me still have a lot of concerns. I’m not worried about using an EV as a commuter vehicle. My biggest concern is using an EV on long-distance trips. While the idea of portable charging stations seems like…
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A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were waiting at a stoplight. We looked up at a billboard promoting one of those big-time personal injury lawyers. And at the bottom, in small print, was a disclaimer saying that if you engaged this company, you wouldn’t actually meet with the named attorney; you’d be…
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The other night, I was up late and scrolling through the TV listings. On one of my movie channels, I stumbled upon Tommy, the rock opera from The Who. I remember seeing it in the theater when it came out in 1975, but I don’t recall much about it. I wanted to see Elton John…
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To say that McDonald’s is an iconic brand is an understatement. It’s one of the best-known brands in the world. They’ve done a great job naming their distinct menu items, like the Big Mac, Egg McMuffin, McGriddle, and Filet-o-Fish. Even their mistakes, like the McDLT and McLean, are well known. But one of their most…
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Over the last few years, I’ve paid more attention to youth sports than I did in decades. And one of the most significant changes I’ve noticed since my playing days is the emphasis on good sportsmanship. While coaches always stressed being a good sport in my youth, it wasn’t a big deal. We all had…
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It’s been a long time since I was in school, much longer than I want to admit. But around this time of year, every year, I think back to my school days. And while many would want to relive those times, I look back for different reasons. I think about my classes and why we…
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Yesterday, I read a story about a group called Root Nashville, offering free trees to county residents. There’s no catch; they’re just trying to help beautify a city that some say is growing too fast. They’re giving people a choice of five different trees native to the area. The giveaway reminds me of a program…
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Tipping fatigue is something that many people are talking about. Many say that giving a tip for good service is an American concept. But lately, it seems out of control. So much in our world changed with the COVID-19 shutdown a few years ago. Even after the world reopened, many service-oriented businesses continued to struggle….
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New words are always being added to the dictionary. When someone coins a word to explain something new, it only makes sense to legitimize the word. Shrinkflation is a great example. It’s a term created in the last decade to describe something new we were witnessing in stores. Manufacturers were looking to find new ways…
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My mother taught me how to play solitaire when I was four or five. And I’ve been playing ever since. Whenever I got bored, I could pull out the playing cards and play a game or two or ten. Kids today don’t have the same problem. Ever since the internet came into our lives, there’s…
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