The murky business of online gambling
When you think about gambling, you might conjure up the bright lights on the Vegas strip, where the entire infrastructure was built around a person…
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.
Ask the Expert
We want to buy a house, but we have heard home prices are very high. Will prices come down in 2022? No one can predict the future, but analysts continue…
Your house may show well at Christmas!
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Should you match the art to the sofa?
It’s a maxim among creative types and a bit of an insult: Don’t match the art to the couch. Evidently, if you do, you’ve made a low-brow choice. But,…
Travel the world by cargo ship
If you want to see the world, have a little extra time and aren’t fussy about the accommodations, consider ditching the cramped economy seats on a noisy…
The science of sweating
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The evolution of a timeless beauty product
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Christmas card pet shots: Watch out for green eye
Wouldn’t it make a great Christmas card for next year: Bowser in front of the fireplace wearing a Santa Claus hat? Most pet owners, be they kitty…
Speaking your grief to the wind
Loss hits us in unexpected situations. Maybe something funny happens and the first thing you think is to call your mother. She would love this. You pick…
How big is the Pacific Ocean?
How big is immense? Sizes we can’t imagine The earth seems pretty small these days, with everyone everywhere being able to talk or text with anyone…