Monthly Archives: February 2022

No, that doesn’t mean he stayed home yesterday. It means he plowed about nine miles of roads. All the way from the house to the highway. February 18, 2022

for staying inside and practicing my happiness skills… by starting to work on my income tax. The secret of happiness is to ask yourself every day:   (1) What’s good about my life?   (2) What needs to be done?   (3) How … Continue reading →

The Idaho Potatoes perfume reminded me of stores that lure shoppers with smells. Starbucks and bakery stores come to mind. But apparently it’s a lot more common than that. According to Harnessing The Power of Aroma: How Scent Marketing Works … Continue reading →

doesn’t mean other people wouldn’t. Frites was sold out within hours. Kaitlin sent me this screenshot. Again, it was brilliant advertising. February 15, 2022

and it smells like french fries. A recent national survey conducted by Pollfish, revealed that nearly 90% of Americans find the smell of French fries irresistible. “Whether you’re at a drive through restaurant or dining in, it’s near impossible to … Continue reading →

So how did Stanford in Germany change my life? As predicted, my senior year was intense with only physics and math courses. It was scary but also exhilarating and well worth the work. I worked at the High Energy Physics … Continue reading →

…if one is lucky enough to be blessed with good health, growing older shouldn’t be something we complain about. It’s not a surprise, we knew it was coming. Make the most of it. Sure, you may not be as fast … Continue reading →

February 11, 2022

https://youtu.be/9pCZN5juRXY I’m posting this video in case you’re a Judi Dench fan too. The best part of the video for me starts around 4:35…it’s about Judi, her grandsons, and TikTok. Judi is 87 years old. Hurray for her! February 10, … Continue reading →

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was just wondering why the blade of a knife faces in toward the plate and not out? GENTLE READER: Throughout the noble history of etiquette, there has been concern, to the point of alarm, about the … Continue reading →