Many movie theaters are open again, but getting people back into their plush seats remains a struggle. Some movies are still being released to theaters and streaming apps at the same time. Many ads for upcoming releases are reminding us that movies are always better on the big screen. But is that enough? It will…
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More and more people are considering electric vehicles. With rising gas prices and computer chip shortages, people are rethinking their next car or truck. But I still have some concerns about the charging stations for these vehicles. Some Midwestern governors are talking about a solution, but that won’t help everyone, including me…
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As I scroll through my Facebook feed, I can see that many kids are taking their Senior pictures. It’s been many years since I had mine taken, but it sure wasn’t the big deal they are today. When did they start allowing location shoots for these pictures? Back in my day, it was just two…
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To the average person, it’s simply October. It’s a month to enjoy playoff baseball, lots of football, and of course, Halloween. But for those who love rock music, it’s the biggest month of the year. It’s Rocktober. Now in all the years that disc jockeys have promoted the fact, I still don’t know what makes…
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Recently, I started seeing people discuss a silly topic, fall flavors. For many, October means it’s finally okay to enjoy pumpkin-spiced food and drink. But I’ve also seen some suggest we should be talking about an entirely different flavor…
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When you make a quick stop at the grocery store, or perhaps your favorite big box store, do you search out a place to hide just in case somebody starts shooting? I’d never even thought about this until just the other day. And while this may seem a little paranoid, some say it’s not…
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All of the media coverage of the Gabby Petito story has people talking. And the one item where most people can agree, we have a problem with missing persons here in the United States. And as we now know, most of these stories never get any nationwide or even local coverage. And we all can…
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I first heard the phrase price fixing when I was still in my teens. It was a business lesson that stood out. Over the years, I’ve read many stories about big companies accused of the same thing. But nothing seems to happen to the accused companies. Recently I noticed some companies finding a way to…
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For many of us, a big turkey dinner with all the trimmings is a Thanksgiving tradition. Many people can’t even imagine the holiday without a giant bird or two. But of course, that may not be happening this year. And there’s more than one reason why…
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