The Chinese Farmer (“maybe”)
You never know what will be the consequences of misfortune and You never know what will be the consequences of good fortune Take two minutes and wrap your brain around this story
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Two way to go bankrupt (or two ways to thrive)
Since I’m a terrible reader, I am admittedly just about 100 years late to discover this passage. But in fairness, at some level, I knew this, but I never had the words for it. From Hemmingway’s…
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How Do I Do Facebook? It’s pretty simple.
Took me 13 years, but I got this down When people comment on my posts: 95% of the time I do reply, it’s with a Like and one of these: Dude | This Guy | A…
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In every joke, there is truth (3 envelopes)
An incoming manager replaces a recently fired outgoing manager. On his way out, the outgoing manager hands the new manager three envelopes and remarks, “when things get tough, open these one at a time.” About three…
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Chicken thighs as a gateway drug
I can’t blame the supermarkets. They know it’s a good economy…and that convenience is a thing. My local ShopRite used to be a place to buy groceries. Sure, you could get some pre-made items. But for…
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Baby Carrots
Look like a champ. Easy to make. Marginally healthy. Delicious. The recipe link 1 pound bag of baby carrots 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pats 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon coarse salt Instructions Get a…
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When someone covers some else’s song
I’m tough on this…but admittedly inconsistent. My overall position is: “why did you cover it?” But what I’m really asking is for something transformational. (e.g., when The Flying Lizards covered The Beatles Money) So I have…
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2031: In the _morning_ or the _afternoon_ ?
Yes…a lot has changed in the world since this joke was told…but I still think of it when I make an appointment for something waaaayyyyy in the future. It’s a one-minute clip…so give it a shot.
Read MoreSemi-charmed life
So it’s been about 25 years…but fresh as yesterday for me. I remember buying this CD (and this song) and playing it over and over. When we meet, I’ll tell you why. For now, leave it…
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