Podcast

Truth In Advertising (MM #2781)

I know a little bit about adverting. Both my wife and I have spent most of our adult lives involved with media in some way. And this year’s mid term elections have reminded us that truth in adverting is often lacking, especially in political ads…

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Being Boring (MM #2780)

Many people think that boring is bad. But actually, I’ve found that if you can master being boring you can actually have a happy life… I know this sounds crazy, but trust me…

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Zombies (MM #2779)

Can someone please explain to me why we’re so enthralled with zombies? Zombie movies have been around forever, but it seems in recent years they’re showing up everywhere…

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Hold Out (MM #2778)

Every year as the leaves start to change color, I play a game called hold out. The rules are simple; try to hold out turning on the heat as long as you can…

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Do As You Say (MM #2777)

Do as you say is such a simple phrase, but yet seems so difficult for many. I’m not sure what’s happening in our world, but follow through seems to be lacking for so many. And that is truly becoming a crisis…

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How We Shop (MM #2776)

How we shop has changed so much in my lifetime. We’ve gone from shopping centers to shopping malls, and now we’ve got Amazon. The mall was a big part of my younger days, but sadly that experience has changed drastically…

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My Youth (MM #2775)

The recent new that Sears could be going away has me thinking back to my youth. Like most Midwestern families we were a Sears family and while I know that times change, I can’t imagine a world without…

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Rankings By State (MM #2274)

A few months ago I talked about our obsession with rankings. Recently I noticed online that we now have rankings by state for some VERY silly things…

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Lottery (MM #2773)

The Mega Millions just had it’s first Billion Dollar winner. But have you ever notice that lottery jackpot are only big news leading up to the drawing?

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Potatoes (MM #2772)

Potatoes are one of those foods that most people seem to love.  And we all have certain ways that we prefer them to be prepared. But is there really a that much difference between eating french fries or tater tots? I think we surely all know the answer to that question…

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