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50 absurd facts about Tennessee

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Nashville, Tennessee

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I was born, raised and currently live just a few minute’s drive from the Virginia/Tennessee state line and I’ve visited and traveled through our southern neighbor countless times over the years.

It’s probably safe to say that I know just about as much about Tennessee as anyone who isn’t actually from there, but there are several very interesting facts about the state that I didn’t know until I watched the short video featured below.  [Read more…]

Heads-Up: CarShield forced to pay millions in restitution over deceptive advertising

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Back in September of 2022 I received a question from a reader named Lisa asking if automobile extended warranties from CarShield were a good deal.

Truth be told I didn’t know enough about CarShield to immediately provide a reliable answer. But being the curious kind (and wanting to help Lisa if I could) I decided to check into it.  [Read more…]

Video: Could this be your dream job?

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No doubt you’ve noticed all the cell towers that dot the landscape these days.

I’m guessing you’re thankful to have them for the times when you really need to make an important phone call.

Have you ever wondered how the maintenance crews get up there to fix problems and make upgrades?

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Caution: How to avoid the dangerous “Three Second Silent Call” scam

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The purpose of this blog and newsletter is to (hopefully) make your day a little better and put a smile on your face, and a huge factor in maintaining a happy life is avoiding danger and stress.

The purpose of this particular post is to let you know about a very dangerous telephone scam that’s making the rounds and causing grief for lots of people right now.

It’s called the “Three Second Silent Call” scam and unfortunately it’s extremely easy to fall for.  [Read more…]

Why athletic shoes are often referred to as ‘sneakers’

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These days it seems like there’s an athletic shoe made for virtually every kind of physical activity.

For example, we have “tennis shoes”. We have “runners”. We have “walkers”. And we even have “dancers”.

Well, for many years we’ve also had “sneakers”.

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