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Streaming Wars (MM #3162)

The television streaming wars are starting to heat up. Disney+ debuted last week and added over 10 million users on the first day. But, people have already started complaining about the number of TV streaming options…

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Buddy The Elf (MM #3161)

So when did Buddy The Elf become the big holiday celebrity? The movie ‘Elf” came out about 15 years ago, but Will Ferrell’s character seems to be more popular than ever…

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Well Behaved (MM #3160)

Have you hard about the Arby’s in Minnesota that is demanding that all children be well behaved? Of course parenting groups are furious. But this makes me wonder…

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Every Friday (MM #3159)

Back in the good ole days (like last year) Black Friday was always the day after Thanksgiving. Every now and then people tried to include Thanksgiving Day in the shopping hoopla. But this year, it seems every Friday is considered…

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Superheroes (MM #3158)

Superheroes have become big business. Especially when it comes to the movie business. The Marvel and DC comic book characters are huge business at the box office. But have you heard about the Hollywood superhero backlash…

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Natural Gas (MM #3157)

For years many people have been using natural gas in their homes and their kitchens. But did you know that some communities are no longer allowing people to install natural gas in their homes? From what I see this trend is growing…

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Feeling Panicked (MM #3156)

Snow is in our forecast today, and of course many people are feeling panicked. It’s been roughly 9 months since we last saw snow, but for many it seems like 9 years…

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Loyalty (MM #3155)

Loyalty is a quality to be admired. But sadly, people just don’t seem to be as loyal as they once were. And when you throw companies into the mix things truly get much worse…

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What Would You Do? (MM #3154)

So let me ask a dumb question. What would you do to score one of those new chicken sandwiches from Popeye’s? Stab someone? Wreck your car? Stand in an extremely long line? Sad to say, that all of this has happened in the last week…

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Last Night (MM #3153)

My wife and I don’t often go out on Friday night anymore. In fact, by the end of a busy work we’re usually too tired. But last night my wife and I took a stroll down memory lane. Well, for me it was memory lane…

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