One square inch of silence still exists
Outside, a young person drives by with his car stereo booming a relentless ear-shattering boom, boom, boom. You wonder how long he himself will be able to…
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 must for relatives of kids who love knock-knock jokes
Alert for uncles, aunts and grandparents: If there is a five-year-old in your life, learn some knock-knock jokes. Parents will no doubt have already…
‘Bird nesting’ may be better for kids after divorce
Mom and dad get divorced and the kids begin a nomadic existence, moving from one house to another on a regular schedule: Different beds, new friends,…
How to clean vinyl plank flooring
Vinyl plank flooring is hardy with an attractive wood-like finish, but there are some thing you should and should not do. Never use: * Steel wool or any…
Tiny plastic bits exist in food, soil, and water
Earth Day is April 22 Tiny plastic bits exist in food, soil, and water Microplastics, bits of plastic that are less than five millimeters, are everywhere…
Fly through totality
Delta Airlines has announced a special flight through the path of the total solar eclipse. Delta, Southwest and several private tour companies have…
Total solar eclipse to be visible in U.S.
On April 8, American camera buffs and those interested in all things celestial won’t have to cross an ocean to experience a total solar eclipse. A total…
Beautify your world: Plant a tree
April 26 is National Arbor Day Beautify your world: Plant a tree Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance founded by J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska…
Watch for the whirlwind! It’s tornado season
An approaching cloud of debris can often mark the location of a tornado, even if a funnel is not visible. Before a tornado hits, the wind may die down,…
Ease into spring with these allergy fighters
Whether you call it rose fever, hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, it’s a big problem for the 50 million sufferers in America. Many allergy symptoms can be…