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Life Would Be Simpler if Bricks Were Like LEGOs
I was listening to the radio on the way to work and the morning show hosts were talking with a caller who happened to be a bricklayer. And I thought, what a ridiculously easy job that must be. I’ve been able to stack since I was two years old. But I realized there was probably…
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No Wolf, No Wall Street (But Maybe a Little Coke)
I checked the mail yesterday and saw that Tara had a special delivery. “Your porno mag’s here!” I told her, and tossed it onto the dining room table. She looked at me askance and then burst out laughing. Hey, scoff if you will, but there were some nice melons on page 84. If you don’t…
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Could’a Made a Lotta Clams By Now
It’s nice that the sun is coming up a little earlier now and setting later. It makes for some scenic evening commutes. Not so nice? Driving over a curb when turning into the parking lot of your favorite coffee shop because you’re temporarily blinded by the rising sun. I wanted a jolt, but the kind…
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Mr. Sassypants Strikes Again
We were having our weekly marketing meeting over Teams last week and my boss said I was being sassy. (He wasn’t mad or anything. He laughed when he said it.) This followed my comment in which I told D, my supervisor, “Sure, I’ll have that assignment done before noon. As long as you don’t drone…
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My Future as a Bitcoin Miner is in Jeopardy
I learn a lot when researching stories for CenturyCo…and often that knowledge seeps into my personal life. Case in point: after writing a holiday article titled Tis the Season to Use Wi-Fi, I realized how efficient and convenient smart technology could be around the house. And we upgraded to smart plugs, bulbs, and timers to…
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Seven Prompts and a Whopper of a Sunset
Yesterday was a beautiful day for a winter hike. It might look cold, but the temperature was actually about 50°. Little Elk Creek has become one of our favorite go-to hikes because the trail is mostly level with a gradual incline and the canyon is sheltered from the wind. It was a little slippery due…
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