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A woman in California is suing Starbucks because they (allegedly) would not let her use the restroom to fix her prosthetic leg, without buying something first. In other words, they felt it was better to give her a cup of hot steaming coffee so that while she hobbled to the bathroom on her wobbly leg, […]
Continue ReadingThe US Coast Guard, according to a recent report, has reduced the passenger capacity on commercial vessels because the average weight of Americans has gone up from 160 pounds to 185 pounds. I guess that means too much tonnage in the steerage. As I look at the piles of holiday cookies already accumulating in my […]
Continue ReadingThomas Paine said, “Character is much easier kept than recovered.” That makes me think of Penn State. Lost character that may not ever be recovered. I find myself asking, “Why didn’t someone do something?” And then I wonder, “Would I have done something?” Easier said than done. A number of years ago, my son Ryan […]
Continue ReadingAs a perpetual talker, I found this excerpt from Kahil Gibran’s The Prophet especially poignant. It really shows how to talk good, uh, well. You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts; And when you can no longer dwell in the solitude of your heart you live in your […]
Continue ReadingSo, this qualifies as the bizarre story of the week. It appears that a South African couple had to call off their wedding because they found out they were brother and sister – who had been separated at birth. Even though they had dated for five years, they didn’t make the discovery until the wedding […]
Continue ReadingA recent Cornell University study found that on average people have two good friends – down from three in 1985. A “good friend” was defined as someone with whom you can discuss important matters. In my new book called, naturally, Do it Well. Make it Fun. which will be out in May 2012, I wrote […]
Continue ReadingI went to get the mail today, after a long steady rain, and had to dodge dozens of dead worms on my driveway. Being curious about why so many worms come out during the rain, I consulted the wisest of all sources, the internet, to find my answer. There are several reasons worms may come […]
Continue ReadingDr. Raymond Bice may have been the most popular professor in the history of the University of Virginia. Although, if Thomas Jefferson taught, in the early days, I’m sure he had a good story or two. But Dr. Bice, who taught the introductory psychology class, was the Lady Gaga of Pysch 101. I was a […]
Continue ReadingOur kids enjoy the food and live cooking at Benihana so we periodically stop in for a little Hibachi Chicken and fried rice. The cooks are always entertaining and it makes for a nice change in the dining experience. However, our local Benihana is a bit different than most. The majority of the chefs are […]
Continue ReadingI had the pleasure and the privilege of speaking to two college classes yesterday at George Mason University. The professor, Leslie Morton, teaches the only class on “Civility and Professionalism” in the country. USA Today featured her class earlier this year. The cool thing about this class is that it gets young adults excited about […]
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