Today’s episode may be a strange one, but I have a question. Can you explain why we can remember details from decades past but can’t remember important things? I know that this may sound silly, but I’m serious? Things like song lyrics, lines from movies, and other trivial details are easy, but the important things……
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I saw someone online mention Roquefort dressing the other day, and that got me thinking. While blue cheese dressing is found everywhere, I haven’t seen Roquefort in years. So what happened? I’m betting that this is all about marketing…
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Recently, I have gotten a few it’s time to update your password emails. Every day I see another news story about hackers and password breaches. So I decided to do some research about how many websites and apps I need to update…
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Every week when we go to the grocery store, we find something new that is missing from the shelves. Of course, this is because of COVID-19. I just read about yet another shortage, this time in the produce aisle. And naturally, that has me asking questions…
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We’ve had battery-powered or hybrid-powered vehicles for years. But they still only make up a small percentage of vehicles on the road. Well, it looks like that will be changing in a big way. GM and other carmakers have recently announced that they’re going all-electric…
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There are many things we can do to help ourselves live longer. But did you know, that being optimistic could add a few years to your life? A recent study out of New England says that looking at that glass as half full could make a big difference. It could add up to 15% more…
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Many people just want the simple things in life. But to quote Van Halen, sometimes the simple life ain’t so simple. One thing we all want is to feel safe. Lately, that seems to be something that might be escaping our grasp. In all honesty, I used to feel safe, but now…
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Since the Bears are rarely in the Super Bowl, I usually focus my attention on the commercials. Last week I mentioned that a few regular advertisers are sitting this one out. And it looks like this year’s big commercials will all be using celebrities to get your attention…
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A wide variety of items at the grocery store have been harder to find over the last year. Recently, one of my breakfast favorites, Grape-Nuts has been missing from the store shelves. And the company that makes the breakfast cereal can’t, or won’t explain exactly why…
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There’s been a lot of talk about the climate of cancel culture in our society today. We touched on this here on the podcast about 6 months ago. Many feel that social media has added to the problem. Some feel how we treat others is out of control. Like many topics, people can’t seem to…
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