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The Omelet Survey (MM #1537)

We all get asked to take surveys. Online surveys, phone surveys, retail surveys we’re bombarded with them every day. But have you ever been asked to take an omelet survey?

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Keychains (MM #1536)

I realize that by this time in my life there are some silly thing that I should stop worrying about. One of those things is keychains. Keychains have driven me crazy for years, and I don’t think that will change anytime soon….

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Prices Starting At (MM #1535)

I’ve seen this phrase more and more lately; prices starting at… I’m sure you’ve seen it a lot lately too. We’re all bargain conscious these days, but is anybody really falling for this one?

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Hugs (MM #1534)

In the entertainment business everyone hugs one another. We hug when we say hello, and when we say goodbye. But sometimes there’s a difference between hugging someone casually and hugging someone because you care…

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Fads And Trends (MM #1533)

What determines if something; let’s say a product, becomes an item that endures the test of time rather than simply is a fad that quickly comes and goes? There has to be a simple explanation why some things are just fads and trends while others stand the test of time…

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The Shared Experience (MM #1532)

When I traveled to Ohio last I found out something about myself that I never knew before. I found out that it was possible to actually care about people simply based on a shared experience. The shared experience creates a bond that transcends some many parameters of life…

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Headlines And Clickbait (MM #1531)

Back when the newspaper was your main source for news a strong headline could sell papers let alone get people to read a story. But now in a world where the newspaper has lost it’s luster the headline is equally if not more important when it comes to online news. And it also introduced us…

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Winter vs Summer (MM #1530)

There aren’t many similarities when you look at winter vs summer. And I’m not even talking about the temperature difference. I’m actually talking specifically about Sundays and the difference between a Sunday in winter and a Sunday in summer…

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The Listening Booth (MM #1529)

Have you ever experienced a listening booth? You probably have to be of a certain age to even know what the term means. The listening booth is a relic of the good ole days at the record store…

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Pay Day (MM #1528)

When I worked in a normal office environment I always looked forward to pay day. But when you’re self employed pay day isn’t quite the same experience. My wife still works in the 9 to 5 world, and it’s a special pay day for her today…

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