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Dinosaurs (MM #2899)

Dinosaurs are creatures that enthrall both young and old. But they aren’t something that I wonder about.  It’s the people who look to discover new species of dinosaurs that interest me…

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Scents And Smells (MM # 2898)

For a long time I’ve wondered who actually comes up with the scents and smells for products. Is this a function that is driven by the marketing department, or consumer driven?

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Riding In The Back Seat (MM #2897)

As kids we spent most of our time riding in the back seat. Finally being big enough to ride in the front is a big deal. But today, the backseat experience is much different…

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Fix The Past (MM #2896)

I’ve noticed that many people in our society want to try to make up for past wrongs. Sure, people have been trying to fix the past for many years. But is it really possible to fix something that we have no way to control?

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Foldable Phones (MM #2895)

What is the sudden obsession with foldable phones? Do we really miss our old flip phones that much? I keep hearing that more and more smartphone makers are working on foldable smartphones. Why?

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Of A Certain Age (MM #2894)

Pop culture and history are definitely subjects that can give a huge insight into people. Baby Boomers often realize that you have to be of a certain age to understand topics that matter… to them. Thus just magnifies the Baby Baby Boomer-Millennial divide…

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Tiered Service (MM #2893)

Many industries offer tiered service. The more you pay, the better service you can expect. Air travel quickly comes to mind for tiered service. But have you noticed that tiered service is also becoming more of a factor in online shopping?

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Slow Roll (MM #2892)

Have you heard about the Slow Roll protests that truck drivers are staging across America? Recent changes to the trucking industry have trucker fired up. But, these changes actually went into effect a few years ago…

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Studying History (MM #2891)

Recent research claims that young people aren’t studying history as much as we did in our younger days. I’m not sure if this is true, but I know one thing has changed. Time, it continues to march on…

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Bridges And Overpasses (MM #2890)

The United States is facing a wide variety of problems, that’s no secret. But one of the major problems we face is something that few people talk about. Repairing our roads, bridges and overpasses is a major issue right now. But it seems that no one wants to make it a priority…

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