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Aisle Markers (MM #3193)

Aisle Markers can help you when trying to locate something in your favorite store. Of course, you first have to find the aisle, which sometimes even store employees can’t locate…

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Heredity (MM #3192)

Heredity holds the key to many of our personality traits. Our genetics determine things like eye and hair color. Some of these inherited traits are good. And some can be problematic…

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Holiday Dangers (MM #3191)

There are many holiday dangers this time of year. Many experts say that fire is the biggest home holiday concern. For years I thought that dry Christmas trees and electrical fires were the biggest concern. I just found out that’s not the case…

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Distracted (MM #3190)

With Christmas getting closer, more and more people seem overly distracted. And this year it seems worse than ever. Maybe it’s what’s happening in our society that’s causing it, but I don’t think so…

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Bananas (MM #3188)

The world is going bananas. Go ahead, take the statement as you will. Was the recent Art Basel banana really art, or just a social statement?

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Light Displays (MM #3187)

Many people still put up outdoor decorations for the holidays. But the Christmas light displays that we used to drive around to see all seem to be professional nowadays. Do neighborhoods still do these kind of things?

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Word Of The Year (MM #3186)

As we wrap up the year everyone seems to be creating their best of or top list for 2019. Even the Mirriam Webster Dictionary people have come up with their Word of the Year. And it’s not a word you might expect…

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Christmas Sweaters (MM #3185)

A couple of years ago I talked about how popular Christmas sweaters had become. Well this year they truly seem to be everywhere. And not just sweaters…

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Hall Of Fame (MM #3184)

I’ve found myself paying more and more attention to the annual Hall of Fame selections in the major sports. I guess it’s a product of my age since I’m usually very familiar with all of the nominees. But I’ve also found that I pay even more attention to all of the Veteran’s Committee selections…

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Nothing Shocks You (MM #3183)

Have you reached a point in life where nothing shocks you anymore? I honestly think that I’ve reached that point. I still feel every emotion, but sadly my reaction is never shock. And that scares me…

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