The Power of a campfire
Consider the power of fire to early humans: It provided heat for food and warmth and protection against predators. What is less obvious is that the fire…
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.
Which is more admired: Contributing time or money?
Suppose there are two very charitable brothers who are doctors: Bill and Jeff. Both care deeply for the poor. Bill’s big city practices gives him a…
To my Valentine
Romance aside, Valentine’s Day can be a frantic event, but lucrative for greeting card makers, florists, and restaurateurs. In 2017 your chances of being…
Beards are in
Beards are sprouting everywhere, especially among men ages 18-24. About 39 percent of these young men have beards today as opposed to a year ago, when…
Basic Social Security strategies for couples
Social Security is, like many government programs, rife with confusion. For those nearing retirement age, it would be wise to plan now to create the…
Beloved Legos move
Beloved Legos now move Big news for kids from this year’s tech conference, CES, in Las Vegas. The new Lego Boost kits bring creations to life with motors…
Is Parent Speak all about control?
Share! Be Careful! These typical parental cautions are too coercive, so says Jennifer Lehr, the author of Parentspeak, Parent speak is about compliance…
Smart phones and dry eye
Children who spend more time on their phone and less time outside have increased symptoms of dry eye, according to BMC Ophthalmology. Luckily, just giving…
Are Amazon DASH buttons worth it?
The idea seems good: You like a product such as a laundry detergent and you hate to run out. Why not stick a button on the washer with a link to the…
Some pitfalls of ordering online
We are not talking common occurrences here, but they are annoying and sometimes expensive occurrences. What if you order $2,000 worth of camera equipment…