Pumpkin Soup is a crowd pleaser in October
Here’s a delicious recipe for Pumpkin Soup tailored for a larger pumpkin variety, such as a sugar pumpkin or a standard carving pumpkin (though sugar…
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.
Safety instructions your trick-or-treaters should hear
1. Be sure your costume or mask allows you to see in all directions. Look both ways before crossing a street. 2. Bring pets into the house before leaving,…
TSA bans lithium-ion batteries in checked luggage
The Transportation Security Administration has banned lithium-ion batteries in checked luggage, meaning that passengers can’t pack that laptop, tablet,…
Fire Prevention Month: Take note of the ubiquitous devices that power our world
They’re everywhere. Lithium-ion batteries live with us and power our devices. Every cordless device — the kids’ toys, power tools, tablets, head phones,…
Buy or rent? It depends
Homeownership offers both security and a sense of accomplishment, but whether it is cheaper than renting depends on several factors. Interest rates,…
Retirees: Consider these tax changes
In July 2025, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill passed several tax changes that may be beneficial, especially for seniors: * Bonus deduction: For…
Title fraud: The crime that steals everything
Imagine this nightmare: One day you wake up to find your home title has been stolen, your home has been sold, and you are evicted. Title fraud is real and…
More than just a game: The world’s most valuable sports teams
When it comes to money, the biggest sports teams in the world aren’t playing games. These teams are valuable corporations that employ hundreds of people…
AI sparks a building boom
Massive new AI data centers are popping up in large and small municipalities across the U.S., but while some see growth and opportunity, not all…
Google data center in Mayes County, Oklahoma at MidAmerica Industrial Park
The era of the data center will dwarf the skyscraper era You might say that data centers are the skyscrapers of our era. Of course, data centers are not…