I have written a few times about how much I enjoy using the Nextdoor app, but after reading a few posts from the Best of Nextdoor Twitter account, I realized we live in a pretty boring neighborhood. Here are some examples of the messages people have posted in their local Nextdoor app, courtesy of the … Continue reading I Must Live in a Boring Neighborhood
With the Olympics drawing to a close, I found the results of a recent survey quite fascinating. The survey of 1,000 U.S. residents revealed that 40 percent think they’re fit enough to compete in at least one summer or winter sport at the Olympics. That includes three times as many men as women (60% vs. … Continue reading Talk about Having a High Opinion of Yourself…
I've been a teacher for over 35 years, and I'll be the first to admit that there is no way I could ever give a talk as good as the TED Talk that seven-year-old Molly Wright just gave. That's right, seven years old. Molly's talk focused on what adults can do to help children "thrive … Continue reading Could a Game of Peekaboo Change the World?
Of course, hindsight is always 20/20. But that still doesn't justify the foolish decision I made last year when buying my wife a birthday present. Mary had hinted that she would like a new Adirondack chair, since our old ones were well beyond their useful life. So I searched on Amazon, and found what seemed … Continue reading A Tale of One Chair
Once again, Seth Godin has written an intriguing blog post where he uses an example as a way to share one of his talking points. Here's the blog post: Demetri Martin tells the story of seeing a necklace for sale. It says, “Diana” on it. “Wait,” he says to the owner of the jewelry store, … Continue reading “Diana” or “Not Diana”
After more than 15 months of isolation, people are starting to become more social. However, there is a chance you've become a bit rusty at exactly how to do so. Much like a runner who takes off 15 months, you may need to start slow and build up your skills before you are at least … Continue reading Five Tips for Sharpening Your (Rusty) Communication Skills
Could it be something by Ireland's James Galway? Or what about a performance by the American jazz flutist Herbie Mann? Or maybe even something from Scotland's Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull? Well... no, no, and no. It comes from someone you would never expect, but here it is, and you can judge for yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c_ufaxeSTs … Continue reading Music Monday: The Greatest Flute Solo of All Time?
I'll never forget the chant. It was at one of the four state swimming championship events I attended while in college, but I can't remember which year. But I do remember the chant from the swimmers of Edinboro State College, loud and clear: "Oh Dee" (clap-clap) "ON NED" (clap-clap) "Oh Dee" (clap-clap) "ON NED" (clap-clap) … Continue reading Blogging on NES
In a recent post, I noted how some 20% of Americans believe in the conspiracy theory that microchips may have been planted inside COVID-19 vaccines. Many of you expressed disbelief that the number was so high, and you may also be wondering what to do if you encounter a person who holds such a belief. … Continue reading Dan Ariely Offers Advice on How to Deal with Conspiracy Theorists
A tip of the hat to fellow blogger, Dumbest Blog Ever (DBE), for the idea for this post. DBE left a comment on one of my blogs earlier this week: Music Monday: Making Things Right, Nearly Fifty Years Later, which noted how I had been singing the wrong lyrics to my favorite Bruce Springsteen song … Continue reading False Memories, AKA the Mandela Effect
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