Since the Early 1970s, the giant pandas have been a popular attraction at the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Plus, zoos in Atlanta, San Diego, and Memphis have also been home to the beloved animals. But by early next year, no giant pandas will be left in America for the first time in 50 years….
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If you’ve walked through a Home Depot or a Lowe’s, you’ve likely seen one of those giant skeletons. They’ve become a sensation over the last few years. Here in Nashville, a few homes keep their on display year-round. They’ve been the hot Halloween decoration, but that may change thanks to TikTok. A new oversized character…
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Don’t be alarmed, but your smartphone will go off this afternoon. The government is testing the Wireless Emergency Alerts, or WEA for short. You’re probably familiar with the weekly EAS test on most radio and TV stations. Well, the WEA is a similar system, but targeted to smartphones. With so many people cutting the chord,…
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If you live in a city with a lot of traffic, you know timing is everything. You often must fine-tune your morning routine to be as efficient as possible. When driving in rush hour traffic, you know that when you leave for work matters. When hitting the road, there’s a window where heading out the…
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For many people, social media has become an addiction. They find it difficult to stop scrolling through their apps, reading, or posting the latest updates. But as we all know, sometimes life gets in the way, and we must get to work. Some have found a new way to put down their phone. They go…
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Deciding what to have for lunch and dinner has always been challenging. I love many foods but rarely know what I want for either meal. Yesterday, we decided on sub sandwiches for lunch. And as I ate, I wondered why we now call them subs rather than grinders or hoagies. They’re all the same thing,…
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Plastic waste is a worldwide issue. Advocates are targeting many companies, tasking them with creating less petroleum-based products and utilizing more recycled plastic. One of the largest toy companies in the world, LEGO, promised to reduce their reliance on petroleum and cut their carbon footprint. But after years of testing and research, they announced this…
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You could say that I’m a curious person. I’m always curious about the latest trend or when I notice something that might become trendy. Over the last couple of years, I’ve seen people driving Jeeps with small rubber ducks in line across their dashboards. Some people have just a couple, while others may have dozens….
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I’ve seen and done a lot of strange things in my life. But one of the weirdest things I’ve seen in quite a while is the news headline: ‘Kevin Mason Captured.’ The story of the other Kevin Mason has been all over the news recently. And while I don’t think anyone would ever confuse the…
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When I was in my teens, my car was a part of my identity. Of course, it isn’t easy making a stock VW Beetle seem cool. I switched to a header-style exhaust system to make it sound more impressive. The car gave the impression it was much more powerful than it was. Loud mufflers are…
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