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Safety Risks and Hidden Costs When Buying Groceries Online
Originally published 12/18/2025 Revised 3/4/2026 No AI Contents 3, 507 words 11 subheads…with images Back story Yet… more than 50 percent of the time, there’s a delivery problem. Wish I had known beforehand The number of ways simple chat requests can be misinterpreted I am so done Complaint letter to customer service… Conclusion A […]
Why I Don’t Use the M Word
Editor’s note: Originally written behind a paywall in June 2021. The full title was The Language of Racism. A useful discussion tool in older high school and ethnic studies classes. This piece was moved recently from a curated blog page to a solo posting here by request. Originally reposted 8/4/2025 Updated 8/20/2025, see sources… […]
A Simple Tech Issue, and Unplugged
Editor’s note: interesting and educational supplemental read for English Language Arts, Adult Education, and other related topics. Thank you, Roger. Being plugged in or not: Summer Solstice by Roger O. Green is the story, in part, of a pressing need for a laptop charger after the battery wound down, halting work and leisure tasks. […]
Consumer Warning: The Pink Panther Buys a New Laptop
Updated: 2/9/2026…see Sources… Whoa! End citation…article summary…court case 2007…196 words. Originally published May 8, 2024 No AI After questioning more than four librarians, a banker, and a consumer lawyer, I discovered they, too, were surprised and unaware of the tech issue in this post. Useful real-world information for buyers beware… Helpful […]
Popular Toy Invented By 12-Year-Old CEO Started At Age 5
Watch an episode of Shark Tank and see what happens when presenters cannot answer questions about the figures involved in operating their business. During a recent airing of the Tamron Hall show Mia Monzidelis admitted math was not her strong suit. But she must know the key figures involved with her Power Pony invention, such […]
Cost of Bad Business Services Highlighted on Antiques Roadshow
The recent airing of Antiques Roadshow (AR) underscores how important it is to evaluate a business or professional service provider… in all fields. Not everyone despite their educational background or business presence may be as knowledgeable and render service…well. The theme of the AR episode showcased how visitors burst into tears upon hearing the appraisal […]
Black History Month and Social Studies: A Different Path
As February comes to an end, an article written last year by Joel A Johnson’s One-Track Mind Storytelling comes to mind. He stressed the need to look for uplifting stories rather than repeating the narratives about often-heard heroes, and depressing subject matter; year after year…after year. 60 Minutes aired a story segment recently about a […]
The Nicholas Brothers Danced like Superheroes to Jumpin Jive
If superheroes danced, they might use the moves performed by the late Fayard and Harold Nicholas in the 1940s film Stormy Weather. Today, some believe Computer Generated Imagery may be the only way to duplicate their filmed dance sequences. Many people including, Fred Astaire, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and Gregory Hines were fans. According to Fred Astaire, the […]