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A Newcomer’s Guide to Hockey’s Newest Team – The Seattle Kraken
I live near Seattle and for the first time since 1924, we have an NHL franchise. Now, hockey is the sport everyone here is talking about. The team is called the Seattle Kraken. If you’re like most hockey fans, you probably have many questions, such as “What is a Kraken?” and “Seriously, what the hell is a Kraken?”
How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 2 of 2
I’m often a victim of threatening phone calls telling me the IRS is investigating me for tax fraud, or my social security # has somehow been compromised. When you get one of these annoying phone scams, the mature, adult thing to do is to hang up immediately. That’s why I never do that. I prefer to have a little fun with the scammer instead. (Part 2 of a 2-part post)
How to Handle a Phone Scammer – Part 1 of 2
I’m often a victim of threatening phone calls telling me the IRS is investigating me for tax fraud, or my social security # has somehow been compromised. When you get one of these annoying phone scams, the mature, adult thing to do is to hang up immediately. That’s why I never do that. I prefer to have a little fun with the scammer instead.
My Worst First Date – A Play-by-Play Highlight Reel
When it came to the dating scene back in my formative youth, I was, um, well, a bit of a slow starter. This is the painful true retelling of my very first date ever. To say it went badly would be like saying to Mrs. Lincoln, “So, I hear your evening at the play was a bit disappointing.”
Red States Introduce Bills to Protect Women
Inspired by the Texas state legislature’s bold measures to protect women from themselves, several other Republican-controlled state legislatures are following Texas’ lead as they introduce several new landmark statutes to protect women.
The Secret to Writing a Successful Humor Column….
In this post, I share the secrets of writing a successful humor column – not that I would know the first thing about that, mind you. If pressed for time, skim through the text and enjoy the colorful charts.
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