Yesterday I took a short road trip through parts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and I passed a lot of exit signs with names of various towns on them. ... » Learn More about What is really behind the names of towns?
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What’s the weirdest combination of animals you’ve eaten?
Last night I sat down to a home-cooked meal of bison burgers with melted goat cheese and for some reason, the combination of eating goat and buffalo struck me as being unusual. ... » Learn More about What’s the weirdest combination of animals you’ve eaten?
A tale of two tragedies
As much of the world already knows, there was a horrific mass murder yesterday at an elementary school in Connecticut, with the resulting death of nearly 30 children and adults. There are simply no adjectives strong enough to describe the senselessness, sadness and viciousness of this tragic ... » Learn More about A tale of two tragedies
What if this was your last day?
What if this was your last day on Earth? How would you feel about the status of your life? Would you wish you were going in a different direction? If today was your last day, but then you got a reprieve and got another year, how would you change your life? What if you got another decade? ... » Learn More about What if this was your last day?
Determination is a key to success
I think one of the keys to success, with any aspect of your life, is determination. There are others of course, having the right tools, choosing the right path, being optimistic about your success; but being determined is one of the most important. ... » Learn More about Determination is a key to success