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July 2022

Thu
28

In news this week, the McRib of frozen treats, the Choco Taco, has been discontinued by the Klondike company. I didn’t realize this was a real thing. I just thought “Choco Taco” was slang for an STD.

…and yes, if you go to Urban Dictionary, there are several different uses of the term.

Observations

June 2022

Mon
13

Boomers

I’m so tired of hearing Baby Boomers call everyone “snowflakes.” I’m especially tired of hearing them shit on Gen-Z and Millennials. When they bitch about that generation, I like to […]

Miscellany
Mon
13

I love how Americans think everywhere else in the world is so much more dangerous. We went to Italy and everyone was saying you better be careful because they’ll pick your pockets there. It’s pretty bad. Or France, they warned me about the gypsies in the Left Bank, they’re always running some kind of scam.

Meanwhile, back at home, you kids can’t go to school. Old people can’t go to grocery stores without worrying about getting shot.

Observations
Fri
3

Generational Bias

Last week would have been my Grandpa’s 118th birthday had he not passed away in 1997. He managed to have a long and interesting life. He was born in 1904. […]

Journal
Wed
1
Wed
1

My Grandma

My grandma was born in 1906. So she was old school. She came from that era when having fun did kill you. Name any activity and my grandma could tell […]

Miscellany

May 2022

Mon
30

Pineapple Expresses

As I was putting away the rest of my groceries, I stopped and pondered that lone pineapple sitting on my counter. That’s when it occurred to me how little we […]

Journal
Sun
22

You will, but did you?

I’m not afraid to admit that I’m technically competent. It actually bugs the shit out of me when people humblebrag about not knowing how to use technology. Or worse, when […]

Journal
Wed
18

TED Talking

Remember when TEDTalks were a thing? You know, back when they were given by people like scientists and and humanitarians? These days giving a TEDTalk has all the gravitas as […]

Journal
Wed
18

Google Ad Words

I just received an email from Google promoting an event where they’re featuring a panel of industry visionaries and experts to talk about Ad Words. They’re all from well known […]

Journal