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Weekend Watch & Read: Netflix Top 10, Best Sellers & Travels with Charley
Reading Time: 5 minutes What’s worth watching and reading this weekend? Explore Netflix’s Top 10 shows in the US and Brazil, the latest New York Times Best Sellers, and my review of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley.
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How Do You Define Success in Life? Family, Career & Retirement
Reading Time: < 1 minute What does success in life really mean? Looking back on raising three children, building a career, and retiring to a quiet life in Brazil, I share my personal answer.
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American Exceptionalism: How America Built Its Power
Reading Time: 11 minutes America became an economic and political superpower through founding principles, geography, resources, hard work, and luck. But what made America exceptional, and what could put that success at risk?
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What’s a completely useless fact you love sharing?
Reading Time: < 1 minute I have been a Seinfeld fan since day one. I’ve seen every episode and watched the full series at least five times. It’s still good for a laugh.
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In Need of a Hug
Reading Time: < 1 minute An old man looking for a little comfort receives a warm compliment—and makes an unexpected follow-up request.
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What’s a Book or Movie That Genuinely Scared You?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Horror movies and scary books aren’t for everyone. I enjoyed Stephen King’s Under the Dome, but reality is scary enough without made-up nonsense.
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Things We Don’t Say Anymore (Thanks to Technology)
Reading Time: 2 minutes Remember buying maps, using MapQuest, and fighting over directions? A nostalgic look at everyday phrases technology quietly erased.
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Where Would You Go With a Free Round-Trip Ticket?
Reading Time: < 1 minute If I had a free round-trip ticket anywhere, I’d choose Italy and explore Europe by train, visiting several countries along the way.
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Does Coffee Burn Fat and Build Muscle? I Have Questions
Reading Time: 4 minutes A Finnish study suggests coffee drinkers may have less body fat and more muscle. After years of drinking coffee, I have some questions.