While watching television the other night, I saw several commercials in a half hour span that pretty much sums up our attitudes about outward appearances. We are simply obsessed with being young and beautiful. One was an ad about getting rid of gray hair. A few commercials later was a spot about getting rid of […]
It was around noon on Thursday when I heard the dreaded news. A co-worker of mine asked me if I heard any new information about Prince. Rumor was running rampant that he had passed away. I immediately checked my phone and the rumor was now a fact. The man who could arguably be called the […]
With the many problems this country is currently facing such as a sluggish economy, rising uncontrollable debt, terrorism threats and health care, isn’t it sad that the number one topic on the minds of many is whether a very few small group of mentally disturbed people can have the right to use a bathroom, not […]
For the most part, I am the type of guy who would rather attend a sporting event than watch it on television. There is just something about being there in person that makes the game or event more interesting. Maybe it is the atmosphere of the stadium or arena that does it for me. I […]
It seemed like just yesterday when this new phenomenon of a show called American Idol burst upon the scene some 15 years ago. I can remember vividly the early days of the show and tuning in one cold winter night to see for myself why this show was show highly rated among the American viewing […]
The state of California made headlines this week when its legislature passed a historic measure that would bump up the state’s minimum wage to 15 dollars an hour by the year 2021. No other state in the country has a minimum wage at that level so this piece of legislation is very unprecedented. The current […]
If you are a huge college basketball fan, today is certainly a day to mark and circle on your calendar. It is final four day and 4 teams will battle it out tonight to determine who will play in Monday night’s championship game. Like most people, my bracket is totally shot so I can sit […]
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