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As someone who does web content, I see some business and personal websites where something isn’t right. Either: 1) someone in the business without a good grasp of English wrote the content themselves or: 2) they got the lowest bidder with the same or lower quality English to write something for them. Why should it … Read more

In keeping with my attempt to provide what I hope is interesting and/or useful information in my blogs … With winter weather, our homes tend to have drier air inside. Dry air can lead to respiratory discomfort and even medical problems.  Static electricity increases, so you get that undesirable or even painful spark jump when you … Read more

Many Chambers of Commerce and other business associations around the country have groups which help other members market products and/or services.  The most common name I’ve seen for these is “Lead Groups”.  They are basically networking groups intended to generate leads for the members. The meetings of these groups are often informal and generally last … Read more

In the movie “Field of Dreams”, Ray Kinsella is walking through a cornfield when he hears a voice say: “If you build it, he will come.” This line from the script has apparently been misquoted or changed to be: “If you build it, they will come.” The movie used the “he” version. Well, I can … Read more

I’m kind of a news junky, so I try to pay attention, but … Has the media missed reporting on something?  Or did I just miss the report on the news and across the internet? There’s one thing I noticed recently.  Diesel fuel prices are lower than regular gasoline. Diesel prices used to be 60-80 … Read more

Originally published on Blogspot Sunday, January 31, 2016 Something simple, intriguing, beautiful, and relaxing (better when looked at in a larger window) Maybe we should all take some time out of our busy schedules just to quietly observe nature a little more. When the sun rises on a cold morning here in North Carolina, it … Read more

Originally published on Blogspot Saturday, December 26, 2015 A Ted talk I discovered recently reminded me of this concept. You might want to check it out. Ted talk I’ve always felt that they do. They have consciousness – maybe with less breadth or depth or the ability to express it than we who call ourselves … Read more

Originally published on Blogspot Tuesday, November 17, 2015 This fall we had a major invasion by an insect known as the Boxelder bug. We seemed to have been unusually blessed by their presence. None of our neighbors had this problem. They are actually a relatively attractive bug – black with red on their wings. According … Read more

Originally published on Blogspot Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Having grown up in California, I experienced many earthquakes. The first one I remember was the 7.5 magnitude quake in Kern county in 1952. (I realize I’m dating myself here.) I was too young to realize what was happening, but I was playing in our back yard … Read more