New Year’s resolutions. Ugh! Yes, it is that time of year when exercise equipment and gym membership sales surge and people make promises/commitments/vows/blood oaths/swear to lose weight. Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Red Mountain Weight Loss, Medifast. They …
Processed red meat has been found to be as dangerous as cigarettes, arsenic and asbestos. In October 2015, the reputable World Health Organization issued a two-thumbs down report about red and/or processed meats, placing them …
There’s a reason that 39 million people (almost 13% of all Americans) have chosen to live in California. It’s an amazing place to live and explore. It’s got snow-capped mountains, warm-water beaches, jaw-dropping coastlines, world-class …
“Hey sugar, Merry Christmas. Want a candy cane?” “Please don’t call me sugar. It is demeaning!” “Demeaning? What’s wrong with sugar? You are sweet. Sugar is sweet. There’s nothing demeaning about that.” “Are you kidding? …
Got angry? Get funny. Humor seems to be one very effective form of therapy for frustrated consumers who find themselves dancing the Tortured Tango with a large, unresponsive Contemptuous Company who can’t distinguish its customers …
The opening lyric of the first song revealed what awaited 42,000 fans packed into Petco Park: “I was born in a cross-fire hurricane”, Mick declared. The unrelenting driving pulse of Jumping Jack Flash combined by …
It’s fast, it’s convenient and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. But, usually, it really isn’t that good for you. Besides, some of the fast food restaurants are really quite disappointing. …
Guar gum, polysorbate-80, locust bean gum, carrageenan, xantham gum, lecithin…..these are all commonly found in processed foods of all types. And they were commonly thought to be safe to consume. It turns out that …
Need a smile break? You found it here. We all know a lot and believe we know more than even that which we know, as you know. But to synthesize life’s wisdom into pithy …
Do not let today’s April Fools date confuse you, it really exists. Yes, Exploding Head Syndrome is a medically-recognized sleep phenomenon characterized by being awakened by a loud, but nonexistent, noise. This noise usually happens …