It’s cold and flu season and doctors are already reporting more cases than we’ve seen in years. Naturally, the numbers were down the last few years because of COVID-19, but it’s still worse than a couple of years before the pandemic. And researchers think they’ve finally figured out why we catch a cold and see…
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Lately, I’ve noticed a trend in some TV commercials. You know those made-for-TV products that you can’t buy in stores; they’re warning you that if you don’t buy now, you could miss out. They’re threatening that these items might be discontinued. Isn’t that true for all products? If they don’t sell, the manufacturers stop making…
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I’ve admitted this before, but I’m a pretty simple guy. I’ve enjoyed the finer things in life but love the little things sometimes a bit more. The other day our neighbor dropped off some fancy cookies as a Christmas gift. And while I enjoy them, I wonder who came up with the idea to make…
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Goblin Mode is back in the news. It’s a phrase that’s been around for over a decade, but it finally made some noise this year. The Oxford English Dictionary has named it the word of the year. It beat out the word metaverse for that honor. Goblin Mode was part of a Kanye West meme…
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The election is over, and the price of gas is going down. Is it a coincidence? I don’t think so. I’ve watched fuel prices go up and down for years and noticed a pattern. And this has nothing to do with the political party in charge. The oil companies control the process. You might think…
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They’ve been around for about 40 years and seem to only come out at Christmas time. The holidays are officially here because I saw my first TV commercial of the season for the Chia Pet. And while you can still get cute little animals, more chia celebrities are coming out each year. For something that…
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This time of year is rough for me. And this has nothing to do with the holidays. My issues are with the weather and my dry skin. I never did well in the cold, snowy Ohio winters, and while the weather here in Tennessee is a bit warmer, it’s very inconsistent. The up-and-down temperatures make…
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As we age, one of the concerns for many is memory loss. For some, this loss can be an early sign of Alzheimer’s or dementia. There are numerous supplements or drugs that people can take. But nutritionists say that what we eat can help keep us sharp and keep us away from those pills that…
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Since we lost a couple of years thanks to the Coronavirus pandemic, stories about viral research make many of us nervous. Well, research out of France likely won’t make you feel better. Scientists are currently studying what they call a zombie virus. And the details of this project are bizarre…
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Life is busy for everyone. And we’re all looking for shortcuts to give us more time for the things we want to do. When it comes to cooking, we all look for ways to reduce our meal prep time. A Florida woman has taken this time crunch battle to court. She’s suing the makers of…
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