The Christmas Birthday Bloggers Club

February 16, 2012

Rejoice! For today is born in a rural area outside Fort Worth, Texas a blog post that collects Christmas-birthday bloggers in one location for the benefit of the world. It may not matter much to you, but I always think it’s interesting when I find a person whose birthday is on Christmas day. As you may or may not know, that’s my birthday. I tell people I was born on the same day as...
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Clenched Teeth Cause Problems, So Live With Your Jaws Dropped

January 19, 2012

At times, I have a problem with clenching my teeth when I sleep, causing sore gums, grinding away of the tooth surface, pain in my jaws, pain in my face and even a stiff neck. It’s a bit unpleasant. My bad pillow could be...
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Is The High Maltose Corn Syrup In Fiber One Bars Just As Bad As HFCS?

January 17, 2012

The question is simple enough, and although the answer involves some complex science, so is the answer: Is the high maltose corn syrup found in many candies, bars (including Fiber One bars), baked good and beer as bad for you as the high fructose...
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Reflections On Life From A Walmart Parking Lot

January 12, 2012

As I sat in a Walmart parking lot waiting for someone several months ago — perhaps even a year or more ago — I scribbled on the back of a window envelope in which some kind of bill had been delivered some notes on...
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Being Gay Is Not A Moral Issue, The Baptist Pastor Told Me

January 10, 2012

According to one of the pastors at a huge Baptist church on a hill above Austin, being gay is not a moral issue. The pastor is right, of course, but I like the statement and the way I received it for several important reasons....
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PayPal Calling: Call From 800-830-8574 Could Really Be PayPal

January 5, 2012

When an automated voice left a message a few weeks ago wanting me to call them back and confirm some transactions on my PayPal debit card account, it sounded suspicious to me. Calling under the guise of confirming information is a classic scammer technique....
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Jersey Mike’s Subs Review: Freshly Sliced Meats And Cheeses Make A Real Difference

January 3, 2012

My limited experience with Jersey Mike’s Subs indicates that it’s at the top of its class. In a marketplace filled with mediocre and tasteless sandwiches, it’s nice to find a restaurant that makes flavorful meals from freshly sliced meats and cheeses. As with many...
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