I've long been fascinated with nostalgia. It comes in waves. Back in the mid to late eighties, America yearned for the 1950s. That's how we got American Graffiti, Happy Days, and Grease. Now, we seem

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I always thought that LOL and OMG were acronyms. But I recently found out that they are considered initialisms. Most of us now use LOL when we're sending a text message or email. But many young people

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I was out late last night. I got home at 8 p.m. No, that's not a typo. I've finally hit that point where a late night is getting home at a time when most young people are just heading out. Like many,

The International Olympic Committee announced they are adding five sports to the 2028 Olympic games in Los Angeles: cricket, squash, lacrosse, baseball/softball, and flag football will issue medals in

My wife and I just returned from Indiana, where we took part in the memorial service for my father-in-law. As we age, it's a sad statement knowing one of the few times we get together with extended f

The legend of the Sasquatch, or Bigfoot if you prefer, has been around for over a thousand years. At times, the myth seems to come and go. There will be numerous sightings in the span of a couple of