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But it IS!!  This super short video is of the moon as seen from the Arctic Circle – between Russia and Canada.  It appears, eclipses the sun, and just as quickly, disappears.  Astronomers figured out the exact moment the 30 seconds of this phenomenon would happen in a sea of 31,536,000 seconds a year and […]

As we approach the summer solstice (June 21st) and the dog days of summer, we are already noticing that the sun is warmer and stronger.  Given that sunscreen expires, I try to buy all fresh bottles and sprays during May.  So, let’s make hay while the sun shines with an idiom-filled ode to SPF… Once

As we get older, we want to seem more knowledgeable, I think.  I frequent the theater, visit art galleries, and even attended an opera in LA once.  So, when one of my friends asked if I wish to join him for a symphony orchestra event I kinda had to scratch my head.  It sounded redundant,

I sipped my cup o’ joe (Morning Beverage), starting to feel the caffeine kick in (How Caffeine Effects), and now I got this little brown sheen keeping my pearly whites from their gleam.  It must be time to brush my teeth to remove the stain and coffee breath. Nope. Let’s have a little coffee talk,

The last blog post (Morning Beverage) was all about what we choose as our morning ritual to wake us up after we wake up.  To get the pep in the step we seek, we imbibe a tasty treat that gives us a dose (or two) of caffeine to get the job done.  So why do

My friend gave me Corky – a wine bottle opener shaped like a parrot – on a recent trip to Dallas, TX.  It’s quite cute and I didn’t even think about carrying a now-weapon through security at the airport.  When TSA ungenerously refused his passage, I hustled to check my bag rather than send Corky

I’ll call you at noon…  I see you, so we must be at the same time… Oh, if only it were that simple!  Time zones are a critical aspect of modern life, impacting coordination, communication, and being at the right place at the truly right time.  First, let’s start with the technical definition of a

The other day my editor sent me a link to an old YouTube compilation video that had me in hysterics.  I can admit, I was ugly-cry-laughing for over five minutes. Ameriquest Mortgage was the largest privately held mortgage lender in the US and the largest subprime lender at one point in time.  They spent millions

Weighted blankets are like being hugged by a hundred tiny teddy bears.  Except, these teddy bears won’t steal the covers in the middle of the night.  But seriously, the benefits of weighted blankets are no joke; they can help reduce stress, anxiety, and promote better sleep.  Plus, they are a great cuddle buddy for movie