Yesterday marked the end of Week 6 in the NFL season. I grew up a fan of Da Bears. (Yes, I remember hearing “The Super Bowl Shuffle” on the radio.) So far, the Bears have a 2-2 record, taking into account the Week 5 bye week. Week 1 started the season off with a heartbreaking …
Today’s post is going to be short and sweet. I want to take a moment to publicly wish a very happy birthday to my wife, Laura. I’m happy to have been by your side for this latest journey around the Sun. Here’s wishing you many more! PHOTO CREDIT: A birthday double chocolate fudge cake with …
“Nerds will save the world.”—Wil Wheaton I’ve never been one of the “cool kids.” In my youth, I had an interest in playing sports, but life’s circumstances didn’t let that materialize, either. I was a good student from an early age. Science fairs, spelling bees, and other academic competitions were things I could participate in, …
Tomorrow is a big day in my world. The day marks the full return of college football across the country. There are two games I will be following: Old Dominion at Indiana Alabama at Florida State Following the successful football season at Indiana last year, members of the student government sought to fill a void …
I am a fan of Apple Computer and its charismatic co-founder, Steve Jobs. Apple has historically placed a high value on the design aesthetic of its products and their functionality. Even the early all-in-one Macintosh computers had the polished edges in the software that came installed on those beige boxes with the molded carrying handles. …
In 1964, the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious entered popular culture, thanks to the 1964 movie Mary Poppins. Taking 34 letters to spell, some people may consider that to be the longest word in the English language. Those people would be wrong. The Merriam-Webster dictionary turned to its web presence to look at the longest English words in …
Since being sold for $9.5 million last year, Champions Point is now available to rent as a premium Airbnb destination in Highland Park, Illinois. The current owner, real estate investor John Cooper, decided to list the property as a rental while he figured out his long-term plan for the property. So why does this property …
Whenever I leave my home, you can be sure I have the following items on me: Wallet Watch Keys Phone It’s interesting… I grew up in an era before cell phones. (Yes, my birth year starts with “19.”) However, I have quickly adopted technological advancements and have seen both the benefits and disadvantages of doing …
My wife and I are both Jeep owners. They aren’t the classic Wranglers. Nor are they the problematic Gladiators (that we, honestly, used to want). No, we both own different styles of Jeep SUVs. But they are still Jeeps. When we bought the vehicles, no one provided us with the Jeep Rule Book™ (if such …
Last month, A Minecraft Movie was released in theaters. Starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black (along with the hilarious Jennifer Coolidge), the cast brought the video game franchise to the silver screen. Yes, I know what Minecraft is. Yes, I understand the fundamental concepts. Yes, my kids even played it. One of the other men …
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