Everyone has an opinion. We often use them to rate things according to our experience or personal preferences. We rate a variety of things, such as: books, apps, communication style, services, worker appearance and professionalism, product quality, food quality, Uber/Lyft drivers, and much more. Businesses often seek our opinions on their services through emails or …
Category: General Observations
Dementia, a Corrupt Biological Hard Drive?
I have a long-held theory I would like to examine. Is Alzheimer’s and/or dementia a symptom of someone reaching their memory capacity[1]? I’ve thought of this off and on over the years, starting from when I worked at a nursing home about 2 decades ago. However, I never truly examined how a brain could be …
Exotic Things I’ve Eaten: Part 3
Photo by Jill Burrow on Pexels.com This is the final installment to the miniseries about my first encounters with new and unfamiliar foods. I’ve been so busy with my new job that months have passed since I published the first parts of this miniseries. To summarize: Part 1 – Describes the exotic foods I tried …
Wegovy Shortage Makes Users Desperate and Concerned for the Future
Photo by MART PRODUCTION on Pexels.com As I walk down a poorly lit alley, I check my phone to make sure I’m at the right place. The message says to meet “Don” down the alley located east of the address provided. A pale nerdy-looking man appears out of the shadows, carrying an old hard-sided lunch …
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Building a Community Before the SHTF
Photo by Daniele La Rosa Messina on Pexels.com I’ve seen several people post online to various social media groups about starting an exclusive community to live off-grid and survive alone with like-minded survivalists. This might seem like a logical step beyond the basic prepping done by most Preppers/Survivalists. However, every time I see these posts, …
Exotic Things I’ve Eaten: Part 2
Photo by Maria Orlova on Pexels.com This is the second addition to a miniseries about my first encounters with new and unfamiliar foods. Part 1, described the exotic foods I tried as a child and teenager. Now, we’ll see how I reacted to new or strange foods as an adult. A reader provided feedback regarding …
Exotic Things I’ve Eaten: Part 1
Photo by Maria Orlova on Pexels.com I like to think of myself as an adventurous person, especially when it comes to food. My step-grandparents introduced me to an all-you-can-eat buffet when I was 5 or 6 years old to help me stop being a picky eater. I credit that buffet experience with sparking a curiosity …
The Rush to Increase Property Taxes
Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels.com Geographic Relevance Notice: This article is most relevant to property owners in Texas, during the 2023 property appraisal season. However, some property owners outside the state may still find this article useful when your local county reappraises the value of your home or land. Are you a land owner …
Videogame Economics & The Deficit
I made this meme in 2021 because I thought it was funny how common-sense economics and budgeting in video games doesn’t resemble how our country operates in real life. Our country operates on a deficit, which doesn’t make sense to me as a videogame player. Before we start, I should mention that I am not …
Post-Woke Perspective on StarCraft
Photo by Author, with parts of images by “Freepic” and “FPD Images” on Pexels.com I recently found my old StarCraft: Battle Chest and replayed it on one of my old PCs. I loved playing StarCraft as a kid. For me, it was a gateway to other real-time strategy (RTS) games like Star Trek: Armada and …
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