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Category Archives: general
Derogatory place nicknames – UPDATE #6
Last weekend (originally published in 2013) a derogatory nickname was overheard for a city here in Michigan that I had never heard expressed before in my 21 (now 26) years of being a resident of this state. For some reason … Continue reading
Posted in cities, civics, civility, culture, general, geography, history, humanity, inclusiveness, poverty, racism, revitalization, Sexism, writing
Tagged derogatory nicknames, mean nicknames, negative nicknames, place names
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Wavering between tomorrow and yesterday
My guess is that most readers of this blog have at one time or another sampled an e-reader, tablet, or equivalent technology to slowly peruse an electronic version of a book. If you are like me, you probably found them to … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, book reviews, books, civility, commerce, Communications, consumerism, culture, entertainment, environment, fun, general, history, humanity, internet, libraries, literature, reading, Social media, technology, writing
Tagged books, culture, e-readers, Kindle, literature, Nook, publishing, reading, tablets, technology, writing
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“Skyfall” – Best Bond flick ever?
Perhaps. Skyfall certainly will rank in the top five among many, if not most James Bond fans. Only time will tell whether it is considered the very best. Personally, I believe it could reach that threshold. Up until seeing Skyfall yesterday, my … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, art, Asia, Cars, China, Communications, culture, diversity, entertainment, Europe, film, fun, general, geography, Guns, Handguns, history, humanity, military, movies, music, pictures, politics, technology, theaters, Travel, UK
Tagged Daniel Craig, espionage, films, flicks, James Bond, Judy Dench, movies, music, Skyfall, spies, UK
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De Niro dog whispering
Back in January, I was fortunate enough to adopt a wonderful American Eskimo dog who I named Relay. His name came from the fact that it took a relay of four vehicles to bring him from Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Greater … Continue reading
Posted in advertising, Animal rights, Animals, civics, Communications, entertainment, family, fun, general, humanity, Love, movies, Pets
Tagged acting, dogs, entertainment, fun, movies, pets, Robert De Niro
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A golden opportunity to express thanks
What better way to honor our seniors in their golden years than to provide them with a better quality of life. This Friday evening, July 27, 2012, residents of Greater Lansing have a golden opportunity to give back for all … Continue reading
Posted in ageism, charities, civics, diversity, entertainment, family, fun, general, history, human rights, humanity, Love, poverty, volunteerism, Women
Tagged charities, elderly, elders, Ingham County, senior citizens, seniors
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If sharks ruled the earth
I thought they already did? The world would be a lot more chummy. Razor-sharp teeth would be a fashion statement for more than just vampires. Steven Spielberg would be required to change the conclusion Jaws and its sequels. Vampires wouldn’t be the … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, entertainment, Environment, fun, general, government, movies, Nature, pictures, politics, Travel, U.K.
Tagged animals, fun, humor, politics, satire, sea life, sharks
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More disappearing acts to depart soon
Here are eleven more items that I believe will all but disappear within the next decade – some a little more controversial than the previous list: The Euro – good idea, but not everyone came to the party with the … Continue reading
Posted in civics, civility, Communications, consumerism, economics, Economy, entertainment, general, history, humanity, land use, politics, Privatization, product design, technology, Television, Trade, Travel
Tagged BCS, business cards, Europe, Facebook, history, maps, news
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Using one’s imagination for good vs evil
After I arrived home last night from moving my son out of his dorm room, I was listening to a later broadcast of PBS NewsHour before going to bed. There was a disquieting feature story last night about boutique bioterror … Continue reading
Posted in civics, civility, economics, education, general, health, humanity, product design, schools, Science, technology, Television
Tagged crime, hacking, health, news, PBS NewsHour, technology, wireless
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Some more musings
If we scream for ice cream, do we cuss for custard? yell for Jello or gelato? and crow for yogurt? If sweltering summer days are the “dog days,” then what are the freezing ones of winter – “cat nights?” If … Continue reading
English words that defy description – NSFW
In every language there seems to be some words that defy description beyond being just plain goofy. Here are some of the goofy words of the English language that I like with some definitional and spelling help from the Urban … Continue reading
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