To this day, I'm amazed whenever I see deer within the city limits of a big city like Nashville. I often see deer on my way home throughout the year. You can find white-tailed deer throughout much of the US. From a distance, they seem harmle

Stump The Schwab

1 day ago 1m

I love trivia. And I've always loved watching sports trivia shows on TV. The first show I remember is Sports Challenge starring Dick Enberg back in the 1970s. Over the weekend, I was reminded of another one of my faves from the early 2000s. The

4-Day School Week

2 days ago 1m

For years, there's been discussion about the advantages of a 4-day work week. It was something that Bernie Sanders campaigned on when he ran for President in 2020. Since the pandemic, more companies have tried it, but the jury is still determin

Waffles

3 days ago 1m

I've got a craving for pancakes, but I might have waffles instead. While I prefer pancakes, I have a Waffle House down the street and may settle for that. There are other places I can go to get pancakes, but they're further away, and their panc

Hardware Store

4 days ago 1m

I've got a few household projects that I've been putting off. So, it's time to visit the hardware store and get them done. Hopefully, they won't be too difficult. I used to love those honey-do chores. But there's a big difference between doing

My Phone

5 days ago 1m

I love technology, and usually, I'm an early adopter. But when it comes to my phone, I hate buying a new one. Some people always want the latest and greatest iPhone or Android. But I like to hold on to mine as long as I can. I still use an iPho

Space Junk

6 days ago 1m

For decades, the International Space Station has been orbiting the Earth. It's been up there so long that many people don't even think about it. But what would you do if something broke off the space station and fell back to Earth? The odds of

Wage Equality

7 days ago 1m

For as long as I can remember, people have discussed the difference in the salaries of men and women doing the same job. While strides are being made, for many, more is needed. Will wage equality ever happen in our lifetime? I don't know. The t

Attention To Detail

8 days ago 1m

Attention to detail is a vital skill set to possess and master. You have to continually work at it even if you're good. And if details aren't your strength, you need to surround yourself with people who can take care of it for you. Over the las

Very Close

9 days ago 1m

I talked about this yesterday on my Road Warrior video blog. My wife and I came very close to being in a major auto accident over the weekend. A big panel van was sitting on the side of the road and decided to pull a U-turn directly in front of

Hamburger Helper

10 days ago 1m

Whenever I see a TV commercial for Hamburger Helper, it takes me back to a particular time in my life. It transports me back to the 1980s when I was a baby radio DJ. I didn't make much money, so I often looked for a meal that could serve as din

Chocolate

11 days ago 1m

In recent years, you have likely noticed that the size of your favorite chocolate bar is shrinking while the price is rising. And it looks like things are about to get worse. There is a significant cocoa shortage worldwide, and prices are begin

Side Hustle

12 days ago 1m

Recently, I've seen a lot of stories about people getting rich with their side hustle. It reminds me of the days when I started what you could consider my side hustle. When I started my company in the early 2000s, it was something to supplement

Customer Service

13 days ago 1m

In recent years, a phone call to customer service has been something that many of us dread. It doesn't matter what the product is; we all find that it's a frustrating experience. It's never been fun, but it's gotten more frustrating in recent y

Look At Me

14 days ago 1m

Today, we live in a world where people constantly seek attention. It's not everyone, but those who desire to be treated special are multiplying. It's almost like they're shouting look at me to anyone who will listen. Perhaps social media is to

Lump Sum

15 days ago 1m

As I get older, I sometimes have problems sleeping. Sometimes, I can't fall asleep, while other times, I wake up in the middle of the night and can't fall back asleep. I had that problem the other night. And for some reason, my mind wandered to

Another Eclipse

16 days ago 1m

For many people, today is an exciting day. Another eclipse will traverse much of the United States. The last major eclipse that crossed the country was just seven years ago. While the path of today's solar eclipse crosses a more significant par

Too Cold

17 days ago 1m

While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, that doesn't make sense. Take baseball as an ex

LTC

18 days ago 1m

The White House wants NASA to develop a new time zone for the Moon. You would think they would be more focused on the pressing issues in our world, but this is another priority. Because of the different gravitational field strength on the Moon,

Just Walk Out

19 days ago 1m

For the last few years, Amazon has been experimenting with what they called just walk out technology. Their Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores had no cashiers or cash registers; your app tracked what you bought. Amazon hoped to sell the technolo

Check The Date

20 days ago 1m

For decades, people got their news from a few trusted sources. For many, it was the daily newspaper or the nightly news on TV. But thanks to technology, that has changed. Now, we can get up-to-the-minute news on our phones any time of the day o

No School

21 days ago 1m

Middle Tennessee has always had to deal with severe weather. Severe storms, floods, and tornadoes happen often. And many feel that climate change is only making things worse. For the last week, weather people told us to prepare for bad weather

Vegetables

22 days ago 1m

You hear it said when you're a small child, make sure you eat your vegetables. Even as we age, our doctors constantly remind us that we need more fruit and vegetables in our diet. And even when you eat more, it likely still isn't enough. Resear

Chaucer

23 days ago 1m

It's April Fools' Day, one of my least favorite days of the year. I love a good joke, but I never got into pranks. I know this is something I talk about every year. It's a day for amateurs to try to be funny, and they often fail. I always assum

The Rules

24 days ago 1m

I watched a lot of this year's NCAA Basketball Tournament. I've probably watched more men's and women's games than in recent years combined. And while the rules, for the most part, are the same as when I played back in high school, it's not the