I don’t know if I can say that pudding is the perfect food, but it comes pretty close. It can be considered dessert, a snack, or even comfort food for many people. But as much as I love it, I don’t eat it very often. And I don’t know why…
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It’s been a long time since I got married. I was 23 the first time and 36 the second. And while I recollect the ceremonies and the receptions, I don’t remember much else. I was at the City Clerk’s office yesterday and ran into a couple who was getting married. And they reminded me just…
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The Amber Alert program has helped save many children over the last 25 years. But for all of the good that it does, I’ve become fatigued by so many alerts. We regularly receive 4 or 5 notifications per week. Perhaps we get more alerts here in Tennessee because three major interstates roll through our town….
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I remember back when people marveled at President Lyndon Johnson and Elvis Presley for each having three televisions in one room. While most of us don’t have more than one TV in a room, we often have multiple screens. And sometimes, you can even have too many screens, even if you’re paying attention to all…
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The economy is on everyone’s mind right now. And where you fall on the political spectrum likely determines who you blame. Inflation is something that we’re going to be dealing with for a while. Some people are surprised that costs are rising, and that fact surprises me…
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As a youngster, I was always fascinated with gas stations, or as many people called them, service stations. Watching the people come and go or checking out the service bays were always fun. But today, filling up your car is a much different experience. And here in Nashville, the gas station is often a dangerous…
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Researchers say the work that they’ve been doing to create the COVID-19 vaccine is producing even more benefits. What they have learned from this pandemic will also help us in creating new vaccines. And one of those vaccines could even help us eliminate the common cold…
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I have long been fascinated with trends and fads. How do we determine when a trend becomes a fad and visa versa? One of the biggest fashion trends of the 1980s, the Members Only jacket is coming back. And that has me asking so many more questions…
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Television shows like American Idol and The Voice are hugely popular. But have you seen the newest singing competition show on TV? It’s on FOX, and it’s called Alter Ego. And like the show that precedes it, The Masked Singer, it puts a twist on the performance. Alter Ego uses a form of avatar technology….
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If I use the word avatar, most people will think of the movie series or video gaming. But trust me when I tell you that avatar technology is coming to the real world. Soon we’ll be interacting regularly with avatars when we bank or go to a fast-food joint. And that is just the beginning….
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