Worst compliments you can give
We’ve all demonstrated our flexibility by putting our foot firmly in the mouth. Some of us are socially awkward and experience this on the regular. Some…
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.
What is a micro-cation?
Move over, staycation. There’s a new “-cation” in our vernacular. The micro-cation has emerged as the latest trend in travel. As its name suggests, it’s a…
New tricks for old dogs
How to entertain an old dog Just like people, dogs don’t lose their desire for entertainment and play as they age. It just may take some adjusting….
Bunny Care 101: Plan before you get a bunny for Easter
‘Tis the season: bunny fever will soon be upon us. And, Easter traditions notwithstanding, bunnies ARE pretty cute. Plus they seem like a low-maintenance…
Pointers to avoid trouble with a reverse mortgage
A reverse mortgage can be a wise move for some, but it’s also a tricky one. With a reverse mortgage, you give the bank a mortgage on your home based on…
Nutrition tips for kids on the spectrum
Kids are famously picky eaters, or even faux picky, discovering how to manipulate their way into extra chicken nuggets and fewer vegetables. But for kids…
Deadly wallpaper?
“The play “Arsenic and Old Lace” is a rather disturbing comedy about a family of serial killers, particularly two eccentric aunts, who poison their…
Sign language with ASD kids
Although sign language was first developed as a means to communicate with people with hearing loss, it has emerged as an effective tool in other areas,…
April Showers: Ignore the cat, but not the peacock
You can be fairly sure that April showers will bring May flowers, but is there any way to tell when the showers are going to come? Probably not but there…
Earth Day 2020: The tweeting tree
This is where things stand now: when someone mentions “tweet” and “tree,” they’re not necessarily referring to birds in branches. A 110-year-old Red Oak…