Suck It Up And Have A Merry Christmas!
Yes, even though I am not religious I am actually going to defend the slogan of “Merry Christmas” on behalf of Christians. While I do not feel that blank coffee cups or secular holiday greetings […]
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Is the Red Cup Half Empty or Half Full?
Welcome to the latest contrived societal controversy. Starbucks is using blank red cups to sell coffee during Christmas time. Oh, the humanity! Stand back please! Oh my! This started when a video posted by a […]
Three Dislikes of Social Media
I came late to Facebook but was an early adopter of Twitter. Over the past several years I have navigated the ranks of many other social media networks. There are at least three reoccurring and […]
This Is Breaking News
Every time I’m ahead of schedule something happens to knock me back. I was trucking along mowing the grass in my “mowing trance” and soaking up some sunshine today when all of a sudden a […]
Every Cliché Has Its Day
One thing I cannot stand whether it’s within the written word, in the common vernacular, or in a highbrow speech is the use of clichés. For some reason, however, after all is said and done […]
When It Comes to Aliens Opinions Vary, Really!
Last week officials from NASA made assertions that alien life could be found relatively soon. Their chief scientist Ellen Stofan said during a panel discussion regarding water in the universe, “I think we’re going to […]
Might As Well Get High and Tax It
My home state of Ohio is now a step closer to becoming the fifth state to legalize marijuana. More than 300,000 signatures are needed to put an amendment to a vote in November which if […]
Have You Ever Noticed …?
Have you ever noticed that the people screaming about their right to free speech never listen to anyone else? Have you ever noticed that “breaking news” now means “here’s the next meaningless story or concocted controversy?” […]
I Am Unaccepting this Grammy On Behalf of Someone Who Deserves It – Because It Works
I am sure that almost everyone following pop culture is familiar with a certain rapper who made negative assertions about Beck winning his Grammy on Sunday night. The subject of what happened has been vigorously […]
Job Interviews Are Like Dating Women
The dynamics of job interviews with potential employers are much the same as dating women. Do any of them really know what they want? As someone who is trying to decide if I should concentrate on […]