Even after all my years in radio, I love getting new headphones. These days, I don’t need to buy them quite as often, but I’m always looking out for the perfect pair. While I love my AirPods and wireless earbuds, they’ll never be the same as wearing Koss Pro 4AA’s or Sennheiser HD400’s. Dyson, the…
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I do my best to stay up-to-date with pop culture and the latest trends. But sometimes, I find that I’m totally in the dark. Yesterday before a conference call, there was a discussion about the holidays, and my boss mentioned a toy he was searching for, Squishmallows. They’re one of the hottest toys this year….
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It’s cold and flu season and doctors are already reporting more cases than we’ve seen in years. Naturally, the numbers were down the last few years because of COVID-19, but it’s still worse than a couple of years before the pandemic. And researchers think they’ve finally figured out why we catch a cold and see…
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Lately, I’ve noticed a trend in some TV commercials. You know those made-for-TV products that you can’t buy in stores; they’re warning you that if you don’t buy now, you could miss out. They’re threatening that these items might be discontinued. Isn’t that true for all products? If they don’t sell, the manufacturers stop making…
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I’ve admitted this before, but I’m a pretty simple guy. I’ve enjoyed the finer things in life but love the little things sometimes a bit more. The other day our neighbor dropped off some fancy cookies as a Christmas gift. And while I enjoy them, I wonder who came up with the idea to make…
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Goblin Mode is back in the news. It’s a phrase that’s been around for over a decade, but it finally made some noise this year. The Oxford English Dictionary has named it the word of the year. It beat out the word metaverse for that honor. Goblin Mode was part of a Kanye West meme…
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The election is over, and the price of gas is going down. Is it a coincidence? I don’t think so. I’ve watched fuel prices go up and down for years and noticed a pattern. And this has nothing to do with the political party in charge. The oil companies control the process. You might think…
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They’ve been around for about 40 years and seem to only come out at Christmas time. The holidays are officially here because I saw my first TV commercial of the season for the Chia Pet. And while you can still get cute little animals, more chia celebrities are coming out each year. For something that…
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This time of year is rough for me. And this has nothing to do with the holidays. My issues are with the weather and my dry skin. I never did well in the cold, snowy Ohio winters, and while the weather here in Tennessee is a bit warmer, it’s very inconsistent. The up-and-down temperatures make…
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As we age, one of the concerns for many is memory loss. For some, this loss can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s or dementia. There are numerous supplements or drugs that people can take. But nutritionists say that what we eat can help keep us sharp and keep us away from those pills that…
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