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Biggest Problem (MM #2617)

I heard someone post an interesting question recently. What is the biggest problem facing Americans today? All in all this was a rhetorical question, and that’s a good thing. Because I honestly couldn’t come up with just one thing…

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Parking (MM #2616)

I’ve been driving for nearly three-quarters of my life.  I grew up driving a big 4 door gas guzzler, which was a pain to park. But recently I’ve noticed that any kind of parking has become a challenge for most people…

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Toilet Paper (MM #2615)

Toilet paper isn’t the most glamorous thing to talk about. But in recent years toilet paper has become much more difficult to buy. For example, there are way too many choices on the store shelf…

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Star Wars (MM #2614)

‘Solo’, the new Star Wars movie arrives this week. I know that there are still tons of fans who will make the movie a huge success. But don’t you think these movies are coming out too often?

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Royal Madness (MM #2613)

The world is once again consumed with royal madness. Honestly, why do people care about the British royal family? In fact, didn’t we stop caring 200+ years ago?

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What If Moments (MM #2612)

Every now and then we all have one of those ‘what if’ moments. And this isn’t one of those moments where you wished something had happened to change your life. We’re talking one of those moments where you realize nonetheless just how pivotal some moments are…

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Your Bio (MM #2611)

Before the era of social media most people never needed to share their life story in a few sentences. But now, thanks to sites like Facebook and Twitter your bio has become much more important. A brief bio has become one of the key ways people learn more about you…

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A Little Good News (MM #2610)

Are news reports depressing you?  It truly doesn’t matter if the news is from around the world or across the US. And like many people, I yearn for a little good news every now and then. But of course what I think is good news is likely different than what you think…

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Pro-Grade (MM #2609)

I’m usually one of those guys who buys top of the line equipment. But I normally draw the line when it comes to pro-grade and consumer grade tools. Every man has his price…

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Guilt (MM #2608)

I truly can’t believe a commercial I saw on TV the other day. One of the big jewelry stores is trying to use Mother’s Day guilt to sell jewelry. I’ve witnessed some sleazy commercial before, but this was a new low…

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