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Month: November 2019

Black Friday: Why Are We Still Doing This?

Black Friday: Why Are We Still Doing This?

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It’s coming – like a beast that has slumbered all season, waiting to unleash its onslaught of bargains and deals for those brave souls willing to sacrifice sleep and sanity to take on its promise of retail nirvana. “Black Friday”. For most stores, it’s the turning point of their fiscal year – when they actually START to turn a profit (changing their financial figures from red to black, hence the name). You’ve all seen the videos, articles, and news reports. …

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Family Transportation: A Constant Juggling Act

Family Transportation: A Constant Juggling Act

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If you’re anything like my family, getting folks to and from their various job duties, school functions, and appointments is a constant battle.  I’ll describe my family’s situation below, but I’m sure you may have some hybrid of this situation (or if you have young children – don’t worry – it’s coming). First, there is the sheer lack of available drivers in my clan.  I have a wife and two daughters (one is eighteen and the other is sixteen).  Now,…

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The Hagerstown Barbershop Scene: What Am I Missing Here?

The Hagerstown Barbershop Scene: What Am I Missing Here?

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While driving home from work recently, I began to notice something about the downtown Hagerstown business scene. Barbershops. As in – it seems as if you can’t swing a dead cat in downtown Hagerstown and not hit a barbershop.  It looked like every other storefront was a barbershop.  “In the Cuts”, “Clippers”, “Cape and Blade”, “Goyo’s”, “Xander’s” – there were enough barber poles and chairs to start a barbershop theme park. I came back home and Googled “Hagerstown barbershops” –…

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The Butterball Turkey Hotline – Most Stupid Questions

The Butterball Turkey Hotline – Most Stupid Questions

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I sometimes question how we have survived as a species and a society.  The stupid things I see attempted on YouTube or Facebook videos make we wonder what some people won’t do to be granted a simple “thumbs up” icon. Another Thanksgiving season is upon us, and if you also want to doubt your faith in humanity, you should read some of the transcripts and texts received by the Butterball Turkey Hotline, a free “help desk” for all things turkey-related….

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