Today is Pink Day. While that would be cool, today is NOT designated to honor the pop singer Pink (who I adore). Today is a day to take back power from bullies. This day was created to celebrate the actions of two high school students named David Shepard and Travis Price in 2007. They decided to help a classmate who… Read more »
For years I’ve heard people say “We never get good old-fashioned blizzards anymore. When I was a kid we’d be stranded for days! I’d sure like to see one of those snowstorms again.” Well, if you happen to live in northern Iowa or southern Minnesota and have uttered this phrase in the past 20 years, congratulations. You got your wish…. Read more »
This is yet another very self-explanatory holiday. It could be argued that EVERY day is Love your Pet day in most homes with pets. But go ahead and take a minute today to give yours some extra love, whether your pet has fur, feathers, scales, or anything else. They will appreciate it AND many studies suggest that spending time with… Read more »
It’s been another wild and crazy week in the world of politics. And I hate politics. There are a million reasons why I hate politics, but one of the biggest is the blind attachment many folks have to their political party of choice. This loyalty extends to any politician who chooses that affiliation, often going as far as to insist… Read more »
There is no shortage of things to be outraged about in today’s world. Wars, genocides, and all other manners of mistreatment of humans is, unfortunately, far too common. In the right situations, outrage is the appropriate response. And then there are the many, many other things that no one should be outraged about, yet get angry over anyway. This happens… Read more »
Normally my “weird holiday” posts are silly and fun, but today we are taking on a serious topic. Today is Safer Internet Day. We’ve all heard the horror stories of people who have been recorded without permission via webcams, folks who have been swindled out of huge sums of money by internet scammers and companies who have had huge data… Read more »
Unless you were living under a rock, you know that the New England Patriots won their 6th Super Bowl last night. Like most, I was hoping for a LA Rams upset, but it was not to be. I was also hoping for a good halftime show, but I should have known better. So why were most fans of the literally… Read more »