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| | Holiday proof is in the pudding, organically speaking
11/18/2008
Getting into the spirit of the approaching holiday season, we're constantly encouraged to buy the "spirit" of our choice to help us celebrate.
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| | Calculating the worth of coupons to keep saving cash
11/18/2008
You'd think we could decide on one way to pronounce “coupon.” Webster says it can be “Koo-pon” or “Kyu-pon.” Take your pick. Either is correct. (That's ee-ther or eye-ther). I sometimes use both versions in the same sentence.
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| | Going squirrelly following nutty prognosticators
11/11/2008
In our yard, squirrels are scurrying around, gathering nuts and seeds, hiding some in a variety of locations while chomping down enough of this favorite food to build up some extra body fat.
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| | We've come a long way to hear automated voice
11/11/2008
I've been happily married for over a half century, so there's no chance at all I would even consider a fling, but lately I find I have a strange attraction for a female robot.
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| | Some reflections on the mirror
11/04/2008
The word “mirror” comes from the same Latin root word as “miracle” which shows what our ancient ancestors must have thought of these marvels that produce instant images faster than our modern day digital cameras.
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| | Times change but trick-or-treating’s for kids
10/26/2008
The Irish invented Halloween. Long before they were converted by St. Patrick, Oct. 31 was a pagan festival day for them, a time when they believed the wall between the living and the dead was temporarily breached.
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| | Pitching to the public: low, fast underhanded
10/26/2008
Campaign pitching from politicians seeking our votes next week is a lot like the pitching we get from manufacturers urging us to buy their products or use their services.
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