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Drone Shows:  Technology Goes Next-Gen for Nighttime Entertainment

Drone Shows:  Technology Goes Next-Gen for Nighttime Entertainment

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This week marks our country’s 247th birthday (just three more years until the Semiquincentennial – start your shopping now!), and what’s more American than watching a fireworks show to celebrate our Independence Day?  No matter where you see a colorful display light up the night sky, it’s always an exciting time of year. That being said, advances in drone technology are now being utilized by the entertainment industry, most notably in the form of drone shows.  Similar to a fireworks…

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The Sunshine State:  Rekindling Old Memories

The Sunshine State:  Rekindling Old Memories

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I spent last week in Florida visiting my youngest daughter, who is working for a theme park company infested with rodents (I think you know the one).  In addition, I also spent some time visiting my extended family on my wife’s side and delivering a car (the rest of my family flew while I drove the 920 miles to get there).  Upon my return this past weekend, I had some time to ponder about what I missed (and didn’t miss)…

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Stan:  The Myth, The Legend

Stan:  The Myth, The Legend

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Do you remember that one car you owned in your life that took on memorable status?  The one that not only revives horrible flop-sweats, but also brings back memories that make you smile? I have one of those. It’s a 1999 Toyota Camry.  A white, four-door.  The car that if you gave its description to a police officer, they’d say “well that narrows it down to about two million possible matches.”  They made a ton of these back in the…

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A Disney Vacation:  Is It Still A Magical Experience?

A Disney Vacation:  Is It Still A Magical Experience?

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Ahhh, the dream of the typical, American family.  There’s Mom, Dad, the eldest son and the youngest daughter.  They get the happy news in April that Dad got that well-deserved promotion at work and to celebrate, this summer they are going to pack up their suitcases and head down to Orlando, Florida for a week of fun and frolic at the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World.  They excitedly talk about it over the dinner table, discussing what…

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Road Trip:  Deep Creek Lake, MD

Road Trip:  Deep Creek Lake, MD

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For someone who has lived in Western Maryland for most of his life, I had never been to the Deep Creek Lake area of Western Maryland – an oversight I happily corrected over the recent Easter weekend.  Located in western-most Garrett County, it is Maryland’s largest fresh-water lake (fun fact – all the lakes in Maryland are man-made), covering over 3900 acres and consisting of over 65 miles of shoreline.  As one can imagine, it has year-round outdoor opportunities –…

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Questionable Business Ideas – Who Approved This?

Questionable Business Ideas – Who Approved This?

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I see a lot of what I would consider “questionable” business ideas around my local area.  For example, we’ve got a ‘Bed, Bath, & Beyond’ that seems to be on its last legs in one of our local shopping strip malls, and what did some genius decide to put in just a few storefronts down?  A ‘Home Goods’ store.  Are their pillows really that much better than the ones at BB&B?  Just how many candles holders does one household need,…

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Local Breweries:  The More the Merrier

Local Breweries:  The More the Merrier

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Ahhhh, beer. These days, brew masters are always finding new ways to ferment ingredients into an elixir enjoyed by humans since the dawn of time.  Whether it be lagers, ales, stouts, sours, or ciders – if it can be brewed into a beverage, someone local is doing it.  With the weather turning colder, it’s a great time to get out and sample some of the concoctions these local artisans have to offer.  Listed below are some of the places I…

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Road Trippin’:  California Style (Part Two)

Road Trippin’:  California Style (Part Two)

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Last week I detailed my first two days of my recent California Labor Day adventure, where I got to spend a few busy days visiting my brother on the West Coast.  If you missed Part One, I suggest you go take a look.  Things will make a little more sense as we dive into the back half of my ‘So Cal’ travels.  Let’s get going, shall we? Day 3 I awoke early again (still on East Coast time), and got…

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Road Trippin’:  California Style (Part One)

Road Trippin’:  California Style (Part One)

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You may have noticed I didn’t publish a blog entry last week.  That’s because I took the Labor Day weekend for a quick trip to the West Coast to spend some time with my brother, who lives in Los Angeles.  It was a short visit, but boy did we pack it in. Day 1 After a cross-country flight, I touched down at the Hollywood-Burbank airport around noon local time, where I was picked up by my younger brother.  His wife…

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College Football Season:  Who Ya Rootin’ For?

College Football Season:  Who Ya Rootin’ For?

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You know fall is approaching when college football season is back in business.  The excitement starts this coming weekend – so who are you pulling for?  Who’s your favorite team? Many folks root for the university they attended.  That’s all well and good, except for when your college is without a football team.  My alma mater, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) doesn’t have a football squad (although they did become the darlings of March Madness in 2018 when…

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