Reaction videos hilariously cross musical tastes
A relatively new genre of YouTube videos features regular people listening to new music–and sometimes old music–just for their reactions. The genre’s…
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.
Use powdered infant formula correctly
A germ found naturally in the environment can live in dry foods, such as powdered infant formula, milk, herbal teas and starches, according to the CDC….
Students push back against cheating software
Educators are fighting cheating with software, but students are fighting back. Online learning and test-taking have opened new doors for the ancient art…
What would you pay to insure your mansion?
It depends on where your mansion is located and what you have on the property, but insuring a $5 million home will cost roughly $15,000 per year. A $10…
Microfiber sheets: To buy or not to buy
If you like to sleep warm and cozy, microfiber sheets might be a delightfully less expensive option, but sleeper beware. Here’s a rule of thumb: If you…
What you would pay for utilities in a mansion?
If you had $20 million sitting around, of course you want that cozy 30,000 square foot house with 10 bedrooms, 13 full baths, five half baths, three…
A little help with the yard work, please
No matter what kind of house you get, sooner or later, there’s going to be yard work. According to Home Advisor, the average cost of landscaping in 2020…
125 years ago, the extraordinary 45th state: Utah
Utah, one of the largest and most beautiful states, has extraordinarily diverse features and a dramatic founding story. Admitted as a state 125 years ago…
New Year’s Resolutions: How to put change ahead of comfort
The urge for self-improvement is strong at the start of a new year. It’s a time for looking back to see what kind of person we have been, and a time for…
Where eagles fly in January
Bald eagles can be found in every U.S. state except Hawaii. The largest convergence takes place in December on the Chilkat River near Haines, Alaska. The…