People often ask me where I come up with my topics for the podcast. Sometimes I get ideas from my newsfeed, but other times I get inspired and even upset by something I encounter in my life. Today’s topic comes from a recent visit to the men’s room and my struggle with an automatic soap…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
I’ve been using computers for a long time. The other day I looked down at my keyboard and realized that I still use the control key hundreds of times a day. I use that key to perform old-school DOS and Windows shortcuts. And that made me realize that I’ve probably used millions of those old…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
To win the lottery, does it take luck or research? I’m sure most people would say luck. But I know one person in Maryland who thinks research is the answer. She says that because she’s won over $100,000 three times in the last five years. And she claims…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
If you’re looking for a unique gift, I found something that no one else in the neighborhood will have. How about a fossilized dinosaur skeleton? Sotheby’s will soon be auctioning a 76 million-year-old fossil. Of course, you’ll need a few million…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
I have a love/hate relationship with my check engine light. They do help warn you of problems with your car. But, they always seem to come on at the worst possible time. Mine came on last week, so I took it to my mechanic. Once he reset the computer, he couldn’t replicate the issue. Of…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
For many, it’s vacation time. That means almost everyone’s taking their annual trip. Some will travel by car others hope to fly. The week that surrounds the July 4th holiday is always a slow one. After all these years, this still seems strange to me. My family took a few big vacations when I was…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
When we lived in Ohio, we used to have problems with Japanese Beetles. Over the last few years here in Tennessee, we’ve had a similar situation. But in the South, we deal with June bugs. But this year, thy didn’t show up in June. They were a few days late…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Disney has announced that they’re changing the name of the Splash Mountain ride at their parks across the world. Many are upset, but of course, for varying reasons. I never knew that the ride was controversial, but people have had issues with it for years. Soon, it will be retooled and become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
Water and paper don’t have much in common. At least, I don’t think they do. Add Dairy Queen into the mix, and it’s much tougher to connect them all. The one way that they’re currently connected is through a lawsuit over the name Blizzard…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
New research shows us that consumer boycotts are on the rise. And this isn’t something that just young people are doing. People of all ages are sending a message to companies they’re watching. And these actions aren’t solely politically-based. Many want businesses to be more socially aware. The biggest question is, will companies start rethinking…
Read MorePodcast: Play in new window | Download
