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Black Friday Deals (MM #3516)

Without a doubt, the holiday shopping season will be very different this year.  Many wonder what Black Friday will look like. In fact, many stores are already offering up early Black Friday deals. And we’re still 3 weeks away…

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Connecting (MM #3515)

Today, I was planning to talk to you about my favorite new Thursday night TV show, Connecting. But now I have to tell you about a show that NBC just cancelled. Sadly, they are one in the same…

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Pros And Cons (MM #3514)

Experts can agree on many things, but one of the things that no one can agree on is alcohol consumption. Nearly every day I read about the pros and cons of moderate drinking. Some studies talk about actual health benefits, while others almost the opposite…

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Hope And Pray (MM #3513)

We’re living in a divided country right now. Of course, I realize that I’m not telling you something that you don’t already know. Today isn’t just about an election. Today is a day where we must hope and pray. We must hope and pray to lessen this divide…

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Open Enrollment (MM #3512)

It’s open enrollment time. That means it’s time to review your healthcare options once again. Just having to review my healthcare options brings me a huge amount of stress. Of course, it’s much better than the alternative; no healthcare at all…

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25 Hours (MM #3511)

Because of time change, today is 25 hours long. It’s the longest day of the strangest year I’ve ever lived. Thanks to COVID-19, 2020 has been a challenge for every one of us. I’m actually one of the lucky ones, because I get to spend all 25 hours today with the only person I’ve found…

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Old-Time Favorites (MM #3510)

It’s been a long time since I went a trick-or-treating. And while some candy bars like the Snickers bar are still hugely popular, some candy bars are long gone. Recently, I’ve been thinking about some of my old-time favorites. Do you remember the Reggie Bar or Tangy Taffy?

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Deepfake (MM #3509)

are you familiar with deepfake technology? It’s been around for awhile, but the creators of South Park have made headlines this week with their new deepfake video on YouTube. And while the technology can be fun, from the looks of it, it could also be VERY dangerous…

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Property Taxes (MM #3508)

I honestly don’t know anyone who says that they like taxes. While they are necessary, most taxes aren’t fair for everyone. Nashville is in the middle of raising property taxes right now. And it’s getting ugly…

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Email Lists (MM #3507)

Most of us have a love-hate relationship with email. People who used to send direct mail now use email marketing. While being on some email lists is good, many times I wonder…

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