Tools are a wondrous thing, aren’t they?  Tools come in all forms, from hammers to screwdrivers to jackhammers.  As far as I know, there is a tool for every single purpose.  Some of them are more specific than others.  For instance. How much wood could a wood chip chip, if a wood chip, could chip […]

The Surprise Doctor’s Visit By Linda Stowe Earlier this week I had a routine doctor’s appointment. I say routine because I must see my medical provider every three months because of one of my medications. If there were ever a medical appointment that could be handled via Zoom, this would be it. But maybe my

I happened across this name several months ago.  Admittedly, I had never heard of him. Charlie Munger. I did not know that much about him other than he was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was best known for being the Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway.  You can’t tell a company by just its

They call it juju. Juju is a term that originated from West African cultures.  There is even a type of magic called juju magic.  Anyway, the standard definition says that juju is a charm or fetish. But something’s juju can also mean the “energy” surrounding something. Like, “there was bad juju at that bridal shower.”  Or

Alright. I’ll talk about them again.  Conspiracy theories. First, let me say this.  Some are total bunk.  And we know them when we see them, especially when there has been scientific law to tell us otherwise.  For instance:  “The world is flat.”  Bunk.  Sorry, all you Flat-Earthers out there.  But it is bunk.  If you

Project 2025 By Linda Stowe Yesterday, I heard a pundit say that Project 2025 was recently trending in Google searches, topping even Taylor Swift. If you have looked at Google search trends, you will know that it’s like watching the stock market. It changes constantly but trends do indicate public interest in a topic or

There are all sorts of self-help guides out there. In all shapes and sizes, from exercise routines to diet plans to spiritual guides.  I mostly don’t pay attention to the first two, although I do take a look at the things the experts say are “healthy” things to eat.  But the third item, spiritual guidance,

Our world is full of facts.What is a fact, exactly?  As Webster explains, a fact is “a thing that is known or proved to be true.” Here are a few facts I happened across. Some of them are more interesting than others. 1. The USA won the last ever Olympic gold medal for rugby in