Does spelling still matter?
Family members wishing to tease their spelling-challenged brethren can always bank on finding a magnet or other trinket with the tongue-in-cheek phrase,…
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.
Get these words right — the spell checker won’t catch them
Their: (possessive pronoun) — It implies ownership: Their cat, their house. There: (adverb) — The opposite of here: Somewhere else. Over there. They’re:…
How to say no
An old adage says that the most successful people aren’t those who say yes most often, but those who say no. It makes sense:, No’ is a means of…
Planning a summer vacation? What countries are open for travel?
If you’ve got a serious case of cabin fever, you’re not alone. March marks a full year since anyone in the U.S. could travel without concern over…
Shorter version of Brood X comes for a visit this summer
Brood X comes for a visit this summer They show up uninvited every 17 years to make a lot of noise. But they don’t bite and they mainly shut up at night….
Brewing tea for maximum flavor and benefits
Brewing tea for maximum flavor, benefits Sipping a hot flavorful cup of tea is a good way to relax and relieve stress. Though you may drink tea purely for…
Prepare for fall drought in spring
Healthy lawns that have been fed four or five times a year will be strong enough to survive up to a couple of months with no water. Feeding your lawn…
Brood X comes for a visit this summer
They are visitors who show up uninvited every 17 years to make a lot of noise. But they don’t bite and they mainly shut up at night. And that will be a…
What states will Brood X visit?
Brood X cicadas will emerge in 15 states: Delaware, Illinois, Georgia, Indiana, New York, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio,…
This coastal delicacy can carry a nasty bacteria
Some people should pay more attention to that little warning on the seafood menu about the dangers of consuming raw fish. Of course, millions of people…