When you’ve been immersed in audio, video, and technology for as long as I have, you wind up with stacks of obsolete equipment. You also end up with boxes filled with cords, cables, dongles, and adapters. You don’t even need to be a tech geek to end up with all these things. Anyone who’s owned…
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Over the weekend, we had threats of winter weather. With the potential of freezing rain, my wife and I put our wipers up. It’s a trick I learned years ago. Pulling them off the windshield meant we didn’t have to worry about the wipers sticking to it. Fortunately, there was no ice storm, so it…
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Now that I have so many streaming services, I watch a ton of movies. Many were never released in theaters. Some went straight to DVD, and the more recent movies were made just for the streaming services. I don’t even mind waiting for films to finish their run at the theater. Occasionally, I find a…
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My wife and I were out shopping at Walmart the other night, and as we were getting ready to check out, I grabbed a candy bar. I still enjoy one every now and then, but I try not to have too many. But as I grabbed my Milky Way, my mind wandered to my younger…
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We wrapped up our winter break yesterday and got back to the office. And without fail, I already have three co-workers who are out with the flu. They caught it during the holidays. It happens to many of us. It’s almost impossible to avoid cold and flu season this time of year. We must wash…
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I went to bed last night and did something I hadn’t had to do in 10 days. I set my alarm. I love my job, but hate the sound of my alarm every morning. When I worked in radio, I worked many different shifts, and my wakeup time was rarely the same. Now that I…
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The new year is here. And these days, it isn’t enough to wish people a happy new year. Most people want to wish you a happy and healthy new year. They might even hope that it’s a prosperous one, too. Most people say these things because they feel obligated. For many, these are just words….
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They say the holidays bring out the worst in people. I don’t know if that’s true, but there is one thing that I know. Many people are oblivious this time of year. I don’t know if people show that trait as the year ends or if we just see an overwhelming amount of people during…
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Jimmy Carter passed away yesterday at the age of 100. Your age likely dictates how you view our 39th President. His years in the White House coincide with my years in High School. And he was running for reelection the year I could vote for the first time. For many, he is better known for…
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If you have teenagers at home, they’re likely playing video games. And you can often say the same things about younger and older kids, too. Video games are everywhere. And even though I’m not a huge fan, I sometimes enjoy watching my nephews play games against one another. The other night, there was an NFL…
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