My washing machine has a “Hand Wash” cycle. “Hand Wash” are the exact words on the dial. I kid you…
Elbow Grease
When I was a child, and even into my youth and young-adulthood, many people extolled the virtues of elbow grease.…
Approbation Inflation
Is it my imagination or does our society suffer from approbation inflation? I’m not talking about the “Good job!” some…
NEWS: Battles in Toomaltia Continue
The decades-old, on-again, off-again battles in the tiny, brutally impoverished country of Toomaltia flared up again five months ago. They…
Watching Stuff
Have you ever sat somewhere—a coffee shop, waiting room, or any other public space—when a total stranger asked you if…
Spam, Inglorious Spam
One of the great many things that baffles me is why some types of spam still exist. I’m not talking…
Toxic Wrinkles
* READ THE IMPORTANT NOTE BELOW. At what point in history did people start to consider wrinkles to be ugly?…
Gyms and Health Clubs: How to tell the difference
A question that undoubtedly plagues your mind is what is the difference between gyms and health clubs. This is probably…
Is There Such a Thing as Exercising Too Much?
Fitness gurus and many medical professionals tout the benefits of exercise, but is there such a thing as exercising too…
Exercise: 7 Everyday Workouts for Every Day
In the hectic, hurly-burly whirlwind that was life for many of you until a pandemic put a stop to all of…