Trivia Time: Phrases and Idioms
Trivia Time (Phrases and Idioms Version) Here’s something I really enjoy. A good old Trivia bash! Unfortunately, as I don’t have enough visitors/subscribers, I can’t make this interactive as I…
Watch Where You Step: Danger! Will Robinson!
Watch Where You Step: Danger! Will Robinson! (Cue the theme from “Dragnet”) The following story is true and happened some time ago in an office while physically distant, not aesthetically…
Once Upon a Time in Zambia
Once Upon a Time in Zambia There is an often-repeated phrase that refers to “living in interesting times”. My life from the late 60s through the 70s were one of…
Origins of the Hand Sanitizer
Origins of the Hand Sanitizer. Hand Sanitizers have been with us for quite a while although it’s the Coronavirus pandemic that has heightened their importance of late. Although we all…
TV Designers & Producers: Pray Lend Me Your Ears
Missing TV Add-ons and Adjustments. My son punched out the second television in about three months. This is the third TV he’s knocked out with unyielding finesse that even Floyd…
Apparently People Still Love their Minivans!
Apparently People Still Love Their Minivans. When my kids reached their teens, I started looking for a minivan. Yep, you got that right. And why did I do that at…
Discouraging News from The World of Aviation
Sad News from The World of Aviation. Things haven’t been looking good for the Aviation Industry for quite a while. And the latest news is hardly encouraging either. A couple…
Thanks to Medical Pioneers of the Past – A Sample
Thanks to Medical Pioneers of the Past The COVID-19 virus has changed the way we work, play, eat, entertain, socialize, conduct business, and pretty everything else we do on a…
My Fear, Love, and Loathing of the Telephone
My Fear, Love, and Hate of the Telephone On March 7th, 2020, we celebrated the 143rd anniversary of the patenting of the Telephone by Alexander Graham Bell. Who created the…
Quarantine? Self-Isolation? This Time It’s Big
Quarantine? Self-Isolation? This Time It’s Big Thapson These days of the COVID-19 scare, we’ve seen the word quarantine and self-isolation used frequently. As we head into uncharted areas with respect…
