How a bad decision can ruin your life
The things that can ruin your life have been passed down through the ages. They are not secrets. You can find a list the things you ought not to do…
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Are updates to Apple iPhones driving convergence with Android phones?
‘Tis the season for iPhone updates. Back in September, Apple unveiled their latest iPhone models, and units have been shipping for a few weeks now. While…
Apple kicks off space race with emergency satellite service
Apple’s newest phones many make it easier, in the words of Spock, to live long and prosper. That’s because some iPhones can use satellite networks to send…
Lawn crew never complains about BAAAd hours
Fields of solar panels can span thousands of acres with low-positioned, delicate equipment. Prairie grasses can grow and block the panels. When the solar…
This is one of three short stories on how the QR code is being used in society.
High-tech begging Among those whose earnings have been hit by a cashless society: panhandlers. In India, panhandlers don’t settle for pennies in a hat….
A gray seal’s excellent vacation
Shoe Pond in Beverly, Massachusetts, became a local attraction after a gray seal made his home there. The cagey seal, dubbed Shoebert, seems to have left…
This is one of three short stories on how the QR is being used in society
Cashless tips on tap Quick, tip the bellman! He’s right here, but you don’t have cash — because you never carry cash. Wyndham hotels wants to solve that…
Campy films and funny makeup add up to hit show
Rick Koz says it took him 40 years to become an overnight sensation with the show Svengoolie, a long-running Chicago-based gag fest featuring old-time…
Why do we say ‘knock on wood’?
Something good is going to happen. Knock on wood. That’s what we say, but why? According to A Dictionary of English Folklore, authors Jacqueline Simpson…
Medicare Part A deductible increases
If you are hospitalized, the Medicare Part A deductible will be higher in 2023. In 2022, the deductible was $1556. In 2023, the deductible will be $1600…