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Sinful (MM #4705)
Our world is obsessed with ranking things. In recent weeks, I've mentioned the list for both the healthiest and happiest states. Today, we're checking out the most sinful states. I don't understand ho
A Good Man (MM #4704)
On Monday, we learned that a long-time friend and former co-worker had passed away over the weekend. The world of country music insiders is small, so the tributes flowed on Facebook. I'd known Tom Mor
Bed Bugs (MM #4703)
Orkin, the pest control and extermination service, has just released a ranking of the top U.S. cities for bed bug infestations. Some of the largest cities, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, are near
Password Sharing (MM #4702)
Password sharing is nothing new. It's been around as long as the internet. But as many subscription sites look for ways to increase revenues in recent years, they've started cracking down. Netflix mad
Graham Crackers (MM #4701)
We were discussing snacks the other day and got into a discussion about graham crackers. For most people, they're just something you combine with chocolate and marshmallows to make s'mores. They're of
Big Dumb Cups (MM #4700)
Scrolling through YouTube the other night, I found a clip from last week's Saturday Night Live. I've been watching SNL since it debuted in 1975. I haven't missed many episodes through the years. I rea
Make It Official (MM #4699)
The state legislature here in Tennessee has been in the news a lot over the last few months. Sadly, it's not for the good things that they're doing. Our representatives are some of the most dysfunctio
Stop Work Order (MM #4698)
One of the downsides of working near downtown Nashville is the daily sounds of construction. They've been working on a 16-story building next door to our office for nearly a year. But yesterday, the b
Rough Pavement (MM #4697)
When heading to work the other day, I saw one of the overhead highway signs bearing the message 'Rough Pavement Possible.' I didn't think anything of it and kept driving. Then, a few miles down the ro
Time To Retire (MM #4696)
Through the years, I haven't thought much about retirement. I should have planned ahead, but I could never imagine calling it a day. I have some friends who started planning back when they were in the