Boomers sell; millennials buy
Homeownership is alive and well across all generations, a new reports finds, with trends shaking out as you might expect: More younger people are buying…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
The pajama backlash
From at least the 1920s, the trend in dressing has gone one way: more casual and comfortable. According to USA Today, public dressing in the first part of…
The sublime and eternal sandwich
According to the French writer Pierre-Jean Grosley in his 1770 account of his year in London, the sandwich was born when John Montagu, the Earl of…
What to wear in the virtual office
Lots of people love working from home. The environment is comfortable, there are fewer distractions (even though the dog is always welcome), and nobody…
The most expensive photo ever?
This month, a photo taken in 1924 is set to go to auction and it is believed to be the highest-ever estimated value for a photograph. The black-and-white…
On the question of skydiving ants
You see an ant on a countertop. You brush it off to the floor. Does it die? Heck, no. That ant comes back to annoy you again and again. How far could it…
Oxford University coat of arms
Ancient universities and famed graduates The oldest universities in the West were established during the High Middle Ages (1000 to 1300 A.D.) and their…
How far can you drive on empty?
It has happened to most people: Suddenly, you realize you need gas. The needle is on empty. The next place to fill up is 30 miles away. But, can you drive…
Commonality: What do these words have in common?
Word Game COMMONALITY: What do these words have in common? SWAY CROP GULF SNIPS STORM CRANK CANARD THRUST BITTERS ANSWER: By changing the last letter of…
What to plant along your foundation
Foundation plants aren’t just nice to look at — they add value to your home, and it’s important to choose the right plants to complement your home and…