Have you noticed how the Grinch is more popular than usual this year? Of course, I talked about the McDonald’s Grinch Meal a while back. But I’ve noticed more people dressing as the Grinch this year. We had the Grinch stop by our office last week. One of my nephews wants to dress up in…
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I’ve been a collector for over 50 years. I’ve had a wide variety of collections, and love the thrill of the hunt. I don’t spend as much time buying anymore. I’m selling. I have friends who do their own sort of collecting, except they do that at thrift stores. They love thrifting, but when the…
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Back in my younger days, when I came of legal drinking age, the choices were pretty simple. You had beer, you had wine, and you had liquor. Of course, there were different flavors and brands, but you basically had three distinct choices. Today, I can’t even count the number of options we have. In addition…
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Twenty years ago, when I first started working in social media, I marveled at the possibilities of connecting families, friends, and businesses in a new yet simple way. But boy, has it changed over the last two decades. There’s no way I could have predicted all of the political hatred and silliness caused by memes….
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I’m not exaggerating, but it seems the whole world is obsessed with pickles right now. Walking through the grocery store, I see more pickle-flavored products than ever before. Fast food restaurants like Sonic currently have limited-time-only burgers, tots, and drinks that are pickle-flavored. For me, pickles are something I throw on a burger or eat…
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Food trends come and go. Some last just a short time, and some never go away. Tapas parties were once a trend. It didn’t last long. Fondue was a popular trend, but it cooled. It never went away but became niche. One trend that appears to be lasting and evolving is the popularity of hot…
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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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