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David Hasselhoff is known to today’s generation, , as a reality show fixture, or the a star of an autobiographical sitcom about a washed-up actor, or just that shirtless guy who ate a burger off a bathroom floor. But millennials today might be surprised to learn that the late-night TV punchline once was a bona fide TV star, and even a...
Humans have always needed stories to make sense of our world. The most powerful folk tales have withstood the test of time because they contain a valuable lesson. Little Red Riding Hood warns us to be careful when venturing into the woods alone. Goldilocks teaches us not to intrude into others’ homes. And now, we’ve got a new folk...
Like many things in life, online shopping has its pros and cons. On the pro side of the ledger, you have an almost unlimited variety of goods to buy, and your purchase will come right to your front door. On the con side, you never really know what’s going to be inside that Amazon Prime box. All of us have a story or three about receiving the...
When you’re in a long-term relationship, you’ll be surprised by how much your partner can surprise you. It’s impossible to know everything about another person–no matter how long you’ve known them, there’s always something new to learn. One day you might discover your girlfriend has a hidden talent for making...
These days, if you want a cool ride, you probably wouldn’t pick a van. Rightly or wrongly, they’re mostly associated with soccer dads and soccer moms. It might be hard to believe, but there once was a time when vans were the coolest thing on four wheels. That time was the 1970’s. In the 60’s and earlier, muscle cars...
It’s difficult to find heroes in modern-day life. But for my money, some of the true heroes of our times are the folks who run the world’s last remaining Blockbuster Video, in Bend, Oregon. Sandi Harding manages this Blockbuster. When she started working there 15 years ago, Blockbuster had 9,000 worldwide locations. Last week, Harding...
Cartoons, by their very definition, are exaggerations. When human beings are animated, they’re almost never drawn with realistic proportions. The Simpsons all have four fingers. Arnold from Hey Arnold has a head shaped like a football. All the Peanuts kids’ heads are so big, it would be impossible for them to walk upright in real...
Babies are inherently trusting. This is because, when a baby is born, she’s entirely dependent on her parents and other adults to meet her every need. This is not to say that babies have it easy. A baby’s life is a constant stream of new sensations, and being a baby must be confusing and exhausting. This is such a basic fact of life...
We’re taught from an early age never to lie, but in reality, sometimes it’s necessary. No, we’re not saying everyone should start lying all the time, but sometimes it really is the best option. Like when you need to protect someone’s feelings. Or, when you want to buy beer while being a freshman in college. Recently, author...
Taking photos is an integral part of any vacation. A vacation photo is both a way to preserve memories of you trip and an inexpensive souvenir. But just like with any other photos, it’s important to be aware of your surroundings when taking vacation photos. Otherwise you might end up like this grandmother, who recently got lost at sea while...