Social media has occupied my life for nearly two decades. I make my living from it and spend much of my free time creating content, too. It’s definitely changed since the early days when most people spent time only on MySpace. Yes, social media has become much more political, and that’s both good and bad….
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I’ve been a collector for decades. It all started with political campaign buttons back in the 1960s. I’ve collected a wide variety, most centered on pop culture. I always said that someday I’d start to sell my collection. And after years of moving my stuff from town to town, it’s time to be a seller…
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I don’t always keep up with the latest trends. While I’ve never been considered a trendy person, I used to try to stay on top of them. The other day I was reading about the top trend of 2022. And I was surprised by how many I knew. But there was one I missed, men’s…
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I do my best to stay up-to-date with pop culture and the latest trends. But sometimes, I find that I’m totally in the dark. Yesterday before a conference call, there was a discussion about the holidays, and my boss mentioned a toy he was searching for, Squishmallows. They’re one of the hottest toys this year….
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Famous people have been investing in or owning restaurants for as long as many of us can remember. Celebrity Restaurants tend to come and go. And often, it has nothing to do with the name on the sign. Nashville has a long history of restaurants using celebrity names. The other day I read a funny…
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I have long been fascinated with trends and fads. How do we determine when a trend becomes a fad and visa versa? One of the biggest fashion trends of the 1980s, the Members Only jacket is coming back. And that has me asking so many more questions…
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A few years ago, I discussed how pickleball had become the fastest-growing sport in America. I was amused at the time but didn’t think any more about it. Fads come and go all the time. But boy, was I wrong. Just the other day, I was reading an article about the fact that pickleball was…
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I find it interesting how some things in life evolve. Often, some items or trends come around in a full circle. For example, have you heard about what will likely be the next trend in fast food? It may sound familiar…
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Yesterday, I talked about miniature golf’s possible comeback. Another activity from my youth that is becoming popular again is bowling. But like many things that come and go, this comeback for bowling doesn’t truly revolve around the sport. In reality, it’s more about…
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