Over the last few years, the pressure to leave a gratuity has increased. More people than ever have their hands out looking for a tip. USA Today just did a study and found that, on average, the worst tippers in America are from Illinois. The most generous are from California. The state of Tennessee didn’t…
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I was out late last night. I got home at 8 p.m. No, that’s not a typo. I’ve finally hit that point where a late night is getting home at a time when most young people are just heading out. Like many, I used to burn the candle at both ends. Back in my radio…
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The International Olympic Committee announced they are adding five sports to the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles: cricket, squash, lacrosse, baseball/softball, and flag football will issue medals in 2028. Baseball/softball returns after a short absence, while cricket returns for the first time in over 120 years. The addition that makes no sense to me…
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My wife and I just returned from Indiana, where we took part in the memorial service for my father-in-law. As we age, it’s a sad statement knowing one of the few times we get together with extended family is during funerals. I find myself reflecting on the past every time I attend a memorial service…
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The legend of the Sasquatch, or Bigfoot if you prefer, has been around for over a thousand years. At times, the myth seems to come and go. There will be numerous sightings in the span of a couple of years, then nothing for an extended period. Last week, a couple traveling by train through Colorado…
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For those of you who ponder the latest fashion trends, you’ll be interested to know that sweaters are back in style this year. Do they ever go out of style? I prefer to wear one rather than wearing a jacket. When you’re a big guy like me, jackets are cumbersome. Dressing in layers is easier…
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When you were in school, many took a class in probability and statistics. In that class, you learn that you have a 50/50 chance of getting heads or tails when you toss a coin. Scientists have now proven that the odds of getting one side over the other isn’t 50 percent. A lot depends on…
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According to a recent study, 66% of American workers are back in the office five days a week. And while more people are working from home or on a hybrid schedule, many still need to determine if this change in the workplace is permanent. While most businesses want workers back in the office full-time, a…
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The world may not be at war yet, but we could be very close. Russia and Ukraine have been at odds for nearly a decade, and things escalated last year. Over the weekend, Hamas bombed Israel and reignited the Palestinian conflict, a fight that began back in the late 1940s. I grew up in the…
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I’ve never given this much thought, but the folks at Charmin say many people have an issue tearing their toilet paper. They’ve spent years studying the subject and feel they have a solution to fix this issue. It’s starting to hit stores, and it’s called smooth-tear toilet paper. Instead of being perforated in a straight…
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