Two times each year, in January and July, the state of Tennessee enacts the laws passed by the legislature. Almost five years ago, the state passed a law to help reduce distracted driving. The Tennessee Hands-Free Law made it illegal to drive while holding a cell phone in your hand. On the surface, it’s relatively…
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Many people say that we should be teaching basic business skills to students in high school and college. And while I agree, I’ve often wondered what basic means. And now thanks to video conferencing I have a few suggestions…
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It’s July 1st, and in Tennessee that means it’s new law time. We have approximately 140 new laws going into effect. Some laws will be talked about, while others will be ignored. But of course we’re never worried about the REAL issues…
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There’s an old idiom about people who can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. Sure, some people are clumsy and can’t multi task. But I never thought I’d see so many people who can’t walk and talk too…
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When did all the phone booths disappear in our world? Sure, we don’t need pay phones anymore since we all carry cell phones. But what happened to all of those phone booths? They seemed to disappear overnight…
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If you do even a little driving, you likely see these orange signs every day but do nothing. The signs simply say Blasting Zone. But they remind you to something else…
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You probably have some old tech lying around your house. Yet if you’re anything like me old computers, cameras, and cell phones are tough to part with. Some people have no problem reselling their old tech. Of course, since I’m a bit of a pack rat selling has never been my style…
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Many say that baby boomers are loyal to the products they use. But that brand loyalty has gone out the window since those companies stopped caring about us. In today’s world it’s ALL about profits, and sadly that means loyalty is long gone…
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We now live in a world where we replace our expensive cell phone every few years. Most of us just throw it away. What if we were forced to get new appliances just as often? We don’t think anything of replacing some of our tech gadgets every few years, but what about our applainces…
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Is just me, or are Florida drivers some of the worst anywhere? The combination of senior citizens, tourists, and young people always makes driving in Florida a challenge. But now there’s an added element that makes Florida drivers even scarier than before…
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