That AI chatbot is not your best friend
If you think about it, children are constantly complimented for the smallest behaviors, but adults? Not so much– unless they are talking to an AI…
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.
A fair Puritan by E. Percy Moran, 1897
Who were the Puritans, really? The Puritans are remembered for many things, the first Thanksgiving among them. But more than four centuries later,…
Your zodiac sign might not be what you think it is
For millennia, humans have looked to the stars for answers about life’s big questions. Priests in ancient Babylon scoured the heavens, looking for omens…
Have your fireplace ready for heating season
It’s time to give your fireplace a checkup. Getting it ready for cold weather is important for safety and for personal comfort. All home heating systems…
Must-have toys for this holiday season
The holiday season is upon us, and the race is on to grab the most popular toys for the special kid in your life. Here are some of this year’s hottest…
Clean your outside windows without a ladder
When was the last time you cleaned your outside windows? Last year? Five years ago? Never? It might sound like a deeply unpleasant or unworkable chore,…
Here we go again: Fall back Nov. 2
And we are back to Standard time on Nov. 2 as millions in the U.S. and billions globally go from clock to clock turning the hour back from Daylight Saving…
Veterans Day: A time for appreciation
We all recognize the solemn moment of “the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.” We bow our heads in recognition of the end of World Wars I and…
The lady who created Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has had many proponents in many times that include thankful pilgrims, sailors and discoverers. But the holiday we celebrate today on the last…
Here is how to cope with porch pirates
Millions of packages are stolen every year in the U.S., so many that sources differ as to how many with estimates ranging from 58 million to 120 million….