WINNING THE LOTTERY There has been an increased interest in lotteries recently. Two things in life have very high probabilities: death and taxes. Of the two, taxes have the higher probability (because you can be taxed more than once on the same money). Honestly, after Federal taxes, the average winner keeps only 1/3rd the promised payout … and …
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GUEST POST from Don: Why Sarcasm Does Not Translate
WHY SARCASM DOES NOT TRANSLATE I could enjoy writing with sarcasm but a significant number of readers would not understand. The same thing would happen for you. Understanding written sarcasm requires a higher-than-average level of intelligence along with some familiarity. Over the years, being in the service industry, I met thousands who did not have the intelligence to …
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GUEST POST from Don: OOPS! That’s How I Write
OOPS! That’s How I Write I never took a writing course, … obviously. I overuse and misuse CAPITALS and (parentheticals). That is partly because I am too cheap to use “Word.” Copy and paste is not the best way to send documents…and therefore I can’t include BOLD or UNDERLINE. Sad to say I rarely have an agenda when writing. If …
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GUEST POST from Don: The Re-Colonization of America (part II)
The RE-COLONIZATION of America (Part II) We ended our last post with this question: “What changes do you think are coming?” What changes can we expect from those NEW immigrants?1) Poverty, once believed to be a solvable social issue, will become the new standard for a greater percentage of the population.2) Lack of education and skill will …
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GUEST POST from Don: Laws (part I)
LAWS THE U.S. SHOULD ENACT Over the years I have spoken to many people about laws they think are missing. Yup! Many engaged people have imagined laws they think should be enacted. I have a few, too. Consider this PART I because I am sure more posts on this subject will be coming!!! 1. ACTUAL BALANCED BUDGETS. It should be …
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GUEST POST from Don: The Re-Colonization of America, pt. I
The RE-COLONIZATION of America (Part I) BIG Discussion Starter… Hundreds of years ago Europeans began to colonize America. The Native Peoples were pushed out of their lands. Eventually those Native Peoples were eliminated, absorbed, or relegated to reservations. Last year approximately 3+ million illegals crossed our borders, according to several sources. That added about 1% to our population. In the …
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GUEST POST from Don: How To Retire On Less
HOW TO RETIRE ON LESS Someone you know may be wanting to retire, but can’t. As youngsters they were never told that if they invested $10,000 in a fund that matched the S&P 500 when they turned 21, and never put in another dime, they would have a fund with more than $600,000 by the time they …
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GUEST POST from Don: State Song
STATE SONG My wife and I enjoyed an extremely well done, outdoor brass and woodwind band event Saturday evening sponsored by our town’s Parks and Recreation Department. The conductor was humorous and added commentary to set up or explain the significance of several numbers. Beginning with “The Star-Spangled Banner” they played many marches and themes. They …
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GUEST POST from Don: The “Holier Than Thou” Attitude of “The Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf’”
The “Holier Than Thou” Attitude of “The Boy Who Cried ‘Wolf’” We are familiar with Aesop’s fable. A silly lad laid out a plan to amuse himself. His plan “worked.” It was very effective. He was so pleased with his own creativity that he tried it again, and indeed it was as effective as he had imagined it would …
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GUEST POST from Don: Truth
THE TRUTH 1. Not everyone wants to know the truth. Especially when the truth is a diagnosis of cancer. 2. Some want only “Their” Truth. They want to proclaim only that with which they agree.3. Others refuse to hear anything with which they disagree. So, here’s the question we should be asking…Who is open to the truth, even …
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