When watching television, it’s common to see advertisements for upcoming movies. The intention is to persuade you to put on some pants and head to the cinema. The producers will resort to any measures necessary to have that accomplished. That includes spoiling the best parts and … [Read more...]

At the risk of stepping on anyone’s toes, I must say that I admire Cosmopolitan magazine. However, one of the things I don’t like about it are the quizzes. They don’t come out and say you are a loser, you have to answer a bunch of relatively stupid questions, total your score up … [Read more...]

One busy night after the kids had gone to bed, I settled into my well-worn spot on the sofa for some mind-numbing television. “Can you believe this guy?” I asked my husband, seated in his favorite recliner beside me. When no answer was forthcoming, I glanced over to witness an … [Read more...]

Due to the economy, I was forced to look for part-time employment. This proved to be more difficult than I first imagined because, at least in N.C., the number of applicants had risen for almost every opening I could find. After numerous applications, I finally landed an … [Read more...]

Life was so simple when we were young. Not just a few years ago, or even back in our childhood. I mean when we were really young, in the first half-hour after conception. For about 30 minutes, each of us sat there in the dark as a single cell. Okay, we couldn’t actually “sit” … [Read more...]