Tag: Food & Lifestyle
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Daily Gripe – Automated Voice Systems
Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is nothing quite like the “Interactive Voice Response” (IVR) purgatory to make a person question the progress of modern civilization. It’s the only place where being told “your call is important to us” feels like a direct insult to your intelligence. Welcome to Moviefone: The Purgatory Edition I have reached my…
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Week Seven – Back To DEC
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Price of a Paycheck With the Cellular One project behind me and the daily routine growing stale, my next move was an unexpected one. Looking back, it was a decision driven purely by economics. I’d heard that the world of independent contracting was lucrative, so I followed the trail of breadcrumbs…
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The Ghost of Bodwel Pond
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Ghost of Bodwel Pond They say the strangest things can trigger a memory in a man. I’m not “old” by most standards, but I’m old enough that my beard has gone entirely white, and sometimes my mind drifts faster than I’d like to admit. Today, it was just a simple glance…
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Walking on Clouds
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAnother good must-read. This took me back to being a kid in New England and another past blog of the week winner for me
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The Cup We Raise
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOne of my favorite bloggers and past blog of the week. This is a must read please.
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I Like Animals Better Than People.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI thought this was a good cause and worth reposting. Actually, reblogging is a good feature I would like to see more of. Please give this a read.
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Daily Gripe – Bathroom Stalls
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe “Privacy” Paradox Let’s be honest, and perhaps a bit graphic: public restrooms are a high-stakes environment. We’ve all been there, praying we don’t have to pull a Elaine Benes and beg, “Can you spare a square?” only to hear that cold, heartless, “No! I can’t spare a square. I don’t have…
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Would It Matter If You Never Existed
Reading Time: 2 minutesI think about this more often than most people admit out loud. When I look at my life honestly, I don’t see anything that screams “indispensable.” I wasn’t a doctor saving lives, a scientist discovering new elements, or a war hero whose bravery changed the course of history. I didn’t invent sliced…
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The Daily Gripe: The Drive-Thru Delusion
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Daily Gripe: The Drive-Thru Delusion I’m done. I’m officially boycotting the drive-thru window. It was designed for “convenience,” but it has devolved into a high-stakes psychological thriller where I always end up the victim. The “Invisible Man” Routine You know the drill. You walk or drive up to the counter or…