Have you, like me, wondered about the disclaimer statements at the beginning or end of radio and television ads? The statement is read so fast as to be unintelligible. Do people really have the talent or ability to speak that fast or is the statement electronically … [Read more...]

This country is petrified of aging. So petrified and worried, it can actually makes us age faster. And those cute corny comments and phrases you hear, especially on birthday cards, don’t help. Like ‘You’re only as old as you feel.’ Sure, when you lose your hair and teeth, wear a … [Read more...]

Encouragement abounds: “It’ll sell.” “It’s a great location.” “Only takes one buyer.” Then: “Tried burying that saint?” “Yeah, bury St. Joseph upside down in your backyard.” “Worked for my cousin.” Your house has been on the market too long when conversation turns to St. … [Read more...]

Beginning in the third grade kids love having a substitute teacher. By "having" I mean "biting off parts of the teacher, chewing and swallowing the teacher, partially digesting the teacher, and then regurgitating the teacher back onto his own shoes before his feet are devoured, … [Read more...]