Archive for February, 2010
Store Check-Out Requires Discipline
I’m probably the exception to the supposed “rule” that emphatically states men don’t like shopping. When it comes to clothes, groceries, items for the home – you name it – I prefer being an active participant. In particular, I’ve always viewed late-night grocery shopping as therapeutic: A simple, relaxing way to end the day. Some might even [...]
Could You Make This Shot? (video)
At the recent Idaho – Utah State basketball game in Logan (Utah), Idaho center Marvin Jefferson stepped to the free throw line for two shots. As is the case in college basketball, the crowd behind the basket – in this case, part of the Utah State student section – was doing everything they could to distract [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
It’s week two of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. So… how’s Canada doing? Has the show they’ve put on made the world like them – dare I say, love them – the way many like / love the United States? Canada is a wonderful country, but let’s face it – our friends to the north have [...]
Where Do Lost Balloons Go? (video)
Have you ever wondered where lost balloons go? They float up, up and away from us… we watch them as long as we can and then… where? Where do they end up? Now we know.
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Valentine’s Day is over. This means men everywhere once again can let out an enormous sigh as they prepare for next year’s Main Event on the Giving Calendar. Is there a “holiday” loaded with more pressure than Valentine’s Day? It says here the answer is no. No, no… a thousand times… NO! Sorting Through the [...]
CareerBuilder.com Casual Friday and My Pal (commercial)
This was one of my favorite commercials during the Super Bowl for two reasons. First, the mere thought of this happening in an office makes the mind race… or crash. And second, the principal actor in the ad (“Terry”) is a really talented guy and good friend, Steve Lewis. It says here it’s only a matter [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
Everyone in meteorology likes to talk about Weather Events. And if it’s not a Weather Event, it’s a Snow Event. So if they can talk about Weather and Snow Events, it only seems appropriate for me to talk about them as well. And, perhaps, define the difference between Weather Events in, say, Minneapolis and Fargo-Moorhead. [...]
This Week’s Column in The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead
This week I decided to tackle Facebook. Namely, the resistance I had for it until finally being sucked into its Black Hole. What I’ve discovered is that sooner or later, they get you. Oh, you try to avoid them – we’ll call them “recruiting specialists.” But they’re good. They’re very good. No sooner do you look in your [...]
