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Another Eclipse (MM #4765)
For many people, today is an exciting day. Another eclipse will traverse much of the United States. The last major eclipse that crossed the country was just seven years ago. While the path of today's
Too Cold (MM #4764)
While I understand the economics of sports, I honestly wonder why each league tries to keep extending the length of their schedule. Sure, more games mean more chances to make money. But sometimes, tha
LTC (MM #4763)
The White House wants NASA to develop a new time zone for the Moon. You would think they would be more focused on the pressing issues in our world, but this is another priority. Because of the differe
Just Walk Out (MM #4762)
For the last few years, Amazon has been experimenting with what they called just walk out technology. Their Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores had no cashiers or cash registers; your app tracked what y
Check The Date (MM #4761)
For decades, people got their news from a few trusted sources. For many, it was the daily newspaper or the nightly news on TV. But thanks to technology, that has changed. Now, we can get up-to-the-min
No School (MM #4760)
Middle Tennessee has always had to deal with severe weather. Severe storms, floods, and tornadoes happen often. And many feel that climate change is only making things worse. For the last week, weathe
Vegetables (MM #4759)
You hear it said when you're a small child, make sure you eat your vegetables. Even as we age, our doctors constantly remind us that we need more fruit and vegetables in our diet. And even when you ea
Chaucer (MM #4758)
It's April Fools' Day, one of my least favorite days of the year. I love a good joke, but I never got into pranks. I know this is something I talk about every year. It's a day for amateurs to try to b
The Rules (MM #4757)
I watched a lot of this year's NCAA Basketball Tournament. I've probably watched more men's and women's games than in recent years combined. And while the rules, for the most part, are the same as whe
Heading Home (MM #4756)
For many, Spring Break is wrapping up. For the last week, our nieces and nephews from Indiana have been scattered throughout Florida, enjoying their time off from school. They're heading home today an