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Beer To Love
Monday, May 12, 2008
Beer is not my favorite drink. Admittedly, beer is an
acquired taste, one of many that come with adulthood
and unnamed vegetables. Read
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Beer To Love, Redux
Friday, May 09, 2008
The perfect cold beer, served from a double chilled
bottle, still doesn't have the sweet and soft taste
of fresh draft beer. Read More...
The Inequity Of Public Toilets
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
We live in an enlightened age which clings to
barbaric traditions. Take a look at the inequity of
the public toilet. Read
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Basic Diet Rules That Never Fail
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
I weigh the same today as I did when I was 24. Of
course, I've gained and lost a thousand pounds or so
since then. Read
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The Wacky Warning Label Contest
Monday, April 28, 2008
Warning labels are a necessity of modern life. So is
litigation, which has spawned The Wacky Warning Label
Contest. Read
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I Want A New Camera
Friday, April 25, 2008
I want a new camera that I don't need, but the camera
I want is much better. The camera I want costs four
times as the camera I have. Read More...
The Best Pets
Friday, April 18, 2008
Humans are interesting creatures. We keep other
creatures as our pets and give them human personality
traits. Read More...
The High Cost Of Buying Health In A Bottle
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Good health is a blessing not bestowed upon everyone.
Can you afford to purchase good health from a bottle?
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The Uniform Of The Apple Religion
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
I stopped by the local Apple Store during the
frenzied launch of Mac OS X Leopard. It looked like a
religious experience. Read
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The Empty Nest
Thursday, April 10, 2008
The children are gone. The nest is empty. There's no
pitter patter of little feet. The television volume
is where it should be. Off. Read
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Water vs. Other Liquids
Thursday, February 28, 2008
We know what is in water. A couple of parts hydrogen,
and a part of oxygen. What's inside a can of
decaffeinated diet Coke? Read More...
Cloning Spot And Lassie
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Cloning is an idea whose time has come. How many dog
and cat lovers who lost their pets would like it
back? Read
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The Chocolate Box
Thursday, February 21, 2008
All that glitters is not gold. You can't judge a book
by its cover. Chocolate comes in many shapes and
sizes. It's all good. It's not all great.
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Too Many Places To Shop
Monday, February 18, 2008
There's no doubt about it, we have too many places to
shop, too many places to spend money, not enough ways
to make money. Read
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What's Next In Cloning?
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Scientists have the ability to clone mammals. It
started with sheep. Where will it end? What's next in
cloning? Read More...
The Computer In Your Pocket
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Dick Tracy had a radio phone in his watch. These
days, cell phones are much more like a computer in
the pocket than a phone. Read
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The Apple Logo
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Does a product or business logo mean anything
important? Does it have a voice? If so, what does
that 'voice' say? Read
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Death Comes In Threes
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
An old saying says, "Death comes in threes."
If you wait long enough, look around hard enough,
then it's probably true. Read More...
The Santa Clause Lie
Thursday, December 20, 2007
I neither understood nor appreciated the Santa Claus
lie. Giving gifts out of love is one thing, lying
about it is something else. Read More...
What Isn't Bad For You These Days?
Monday, December 17, 2007
I'm more than a little disturbed at a notable health
trend in the news. It seems that everything is bad
for you. Read
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How Do I Become An Environmentalist?
Monday, October 22, 2007
It doesn't take much to become a parent. It takes
effort to become a doctor. What does it take to
become an environmentalist? Read
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Lamenting Apple's Stock Price
Thursday, October 18, 2007
"Honey, how about if we buy some Apple stock? It's a
bargain at $13 a share," I said, hoping to catch her
attention with something about money. Read
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Olive Oil Or Lard?
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
The world seems to be divided into two camps. One
camp for this, one for something else. Do you use
olive oil or lard? Read
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There Is Something Special About Friday
Friday, October 05, 2007
What is it that makes Friday such a special day for
most of us? Anticipation is greater than reality. We
want Friday to be special. Read
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The Number 12
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
What is your favorite number? If I had to choose a
number between 1 and 10, I would choose 6. 12 is my
favorite. Read
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To Buy The Gadget, Or Not To Buy The Gadget
Monday, September 17, 2007
I like gadgets. Somehow, I think they will change my
life. They're fun, but they don't do much to change a
lifestyle.
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What's The Sexiest Part Of My Body?
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
We're watching television last night and one of the
characters asked the question, "What's the
sexiest part of my body?" Read
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Eat, Or Be Healthy?
Thursday, August 30, 2007
What does it take to be healthy? A little exercise,
good food, extra vitamins? Apparently, you can't have
it all. Read
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Bits vs. Atoms
Monday, August 27, 2007
I read the newspaper daily, but I don't pay for it.
In the battle of bits vs. atoms, the newspaper is
losing.
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Thoughts On Reading
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
I read anything and everything. When I'm not reading,
I'm thinking about writing something to read.
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What Are The Ingredients In Cola?
Monday, August 20, 2007
Americans drink more Coca-cola than any other single
carbonated beverage. What's inside a can of Coke
these days?
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How To Watch What's On TV
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Television is a nasty beast. It eats your time, saps
your money, and distorts reality. You need a TV
guide. Me.
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No iPhone For Me. Yet.
Friday, August 10, 2007
I want an iPhone. Arguably, Apple's sexy iPhone is
the must have techno toy for 2007. I must have, but
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The Leaf Blower
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Not every problem has a solution. These days, we're
creating solutions for problems that don't exist.
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Instant Messaging
Thursday, August 02, 2007
We live in an age of instant communication. That
implies instant messages, instant opinions, instant
perspectives, instant celebrity. Instantly.
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