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I know Steve Jobs was not a god. I don’t worship him. I just have such a great appreciation for his ideas, and the things that grew out of them. And although it might sound exaggerated, he really did change the world. Even for millions of people who never met him, it’s kind of like [...]
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This is what I saw when I checked my CNN headlines widget a few minutes ago: Did you see the headline for the Top Story? “Jessica Simpson finds a bosom buddy…” Oh. My. Goodness. I don’t know whether to be amused and relieved that there’s nothing more important than Jessica’s bosom in the news at [...]
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I have three children: two boys, ages nine and seven, and a girl, age three. Life is busy, and the kids keep me entertained. There’s nothing more fun to watch than three siblings singing, dancing, and laughing together! (It happens on occasion.) However, lately, the boys have been into telling jokes. Now, I think I [...]
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I have been a compulsive hand-washer and outspoken microbe-phobe for most of my life. For example, back in my sorority days, I would make regular rounds of the chapter house with a can of Lysol disinfectant spray. I hit just about every common surface, including the phone switchboard, bathroom light switches, door handles… My nickname [...]
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Recently, we found out that our family will be moving. Hubby has a new job, and since, you know, we all kinda really love him and stuff, we’re going along with him. So we told the kids at dinner one night. Had everybody sitting at the table together and everything. He said, “Well, we have [...]
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My kids love flexible bendy straws, and I brought home a package from Bed Bath & Beyond a couple of days ago. After I opened the package, I happened to read the “Use and Care Instructions” on the back, and this is what I saw… In case that’s too small for you to read, here [...]
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Veteran’s Day – Stuff my Grandpa Said
by GeekMom on November 11, 2011
Happy Veterans’ Day! I always think about my grandfather on this day. He died a few years ago, and I never heard him talk about his war experiences. He fought in World War II and the Korean War. He made it home alive, raised children, worked hard, retired, and celebrated 50 years of marriage. During [...]
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