Capitalizing on our paranoia

May 6, 2014
The thing about capitalism is that entrepreneurs can and will monetize just about everything. Including our paranoia.  That's the beauty of our system. The Skymall...
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Port, crystal and — crystal blue persuasion

May 4, 2014
"What kind of glasses should we serve the port in?" I asked my husband the other day. We were having a few friends over for after dinner cheese, chocolate and port, and...
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Imitation: not the sincerest form of flattery

May 2, 2014
Ignore that saying about the "sincerest form of flattery."  Imitation is, simply, IMITATION. Copying someone else. How could that be a good thing? Imitating is...
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Trouble always starts as fun

April 7, 2014
Every day I check in with the news, just briefly, and I can't help quickly scanning the latest disaster. Once in a while my scan pays off with a gem. Like this quote...
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“Just because you can…”

April 4, 2014
There seems to be a whole lotta pride out there, these days, and I'm all for it. But when the internet allows everyone the opportunity to strut their stuff for all...
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The best April Fool’s Day hoax ever

April 1, 2014
  I'm dying to know what the best April Fool's hoax you ever saw was.   Was it a trick you played on someone else? Or did you fall prey to a clever hoax?   If you've...
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The disturbing Malaysian air mystery

March 26, 2014
     My heart goes out to the families who lost loved ones in the horrific and mysterious Malaysia Airlines tragedy.  Watching some of the coverage made me remember...
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Good fences, good neighbors

March 24, 2014
I'm a pretty quiet and unassuming neighbor. Always have been.  Business took me out of town for long stretches of time when I worked and even at home I was never one...
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Tenements, immigrants + courage

March 14, 2014
We think we're brave? No. Here's brave: A mother with babe in arms getting on a boat in Sicily--or Ireland--or any other country-- in some form of steerage under...
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The joy of anticipation

February 22, 2014
    I'm a big fan of anticipation.  Those months, weeks, days, hours and then minutes before something fun happens. "About to happen" is almost as much fun as...
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