Linda Stowe and I are back to playing Wordle, and using our “guesses” from each day to write a short piece about something. The solution for this particular day (some time ago) was “binge.” I don’t know what Linda’s other guesswords were. But mine went like this:laterweepsevokeguidebinge And then I wrote this: ======= I like […]

People have been scamming people since forever. Well. The first time probably occurred when one guy decided he wanted something another guy had. So he came up with a way to scam him out of that thing. Maybe it was a banana or a nice big rock with a sharp edge. But trust me. Humans

Studies. Surveys. Lists. They are all about us, guiding us. These things let us know what to eat, how to choose the right facial cream, which clothes dryer to buy, and what brand of car is the best. I’m like so many others. I check the “ratings” before I make a purchase or a big

What’s so funny? The better question. Why is that funny? There is no single answer to the question of what makes something funny, as humor is subjective, and what one person finds funny, another person may not. But I will tell you this. We know “funny” when we see it. Or hear it. Humor simply

“A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.”— Saul Bellow We see this a lot, don’t we? In politics. In our government. Our legislators are wearing puppet strings, most of them. And the puppeteers are the corporations with the massive money. The ultra-rich who drive the

No introduction needed. Heeerrreeee’s Linda! ~~~~~~~~~~ The Fear of Missing Out by Linda Stowe We have barely turned our calendars onto November and advertisers are already promoting Black Friday deals. What’s the rush? Most of us haven’t even put away our summer clothes.We have more than two months of shopping days before Christmas. There is

We often take walks with our two dogs, Ollie and Louis. Depending on the day, one or more cats may tag along, too. They are all full of wonder, constantly observing their environment as we go along. Exploring. Discovering. Seeking. And seeing. They are not dull, witless creatures. No.They are smart. Keen. Sharp. Perceptive. They

We are humans.Humans have needs. Upfront and mostly, before we can do anything else, our physiological needs must be met. Otherwise, we, as humans, cannot function. We are a no-go. And these needs are things we all know well.The most basic needs include air, water, food, shelter, sleep, and clothing. Here in America, we have