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The Ten Best James Bond Songs, IMHO

With the release of “Skyfall”, I believe the Bond franchise has finally revived the legacy of great songwriting and vocal performances that was a staple of the franchise in the Connery/Lazenby/Moore...

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What Happens After You Die: What We’ve Learned from Near-Death Experiences

When crime investigators want to determine what happened at a particular event witnessed by many people, they use two techniques: Interview everyone who witnessed the event and see if their stories...

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Learn to Count Cards in Blackjack in Fifteen Minutes

Counting cards in Blackjack is one of the few ways that professional gamblers can actually gain a slight advantage over the house in casino gaming.  It’s commonly believed that you have to be a math...

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The Best White Elephant Gift Ideas for 2023

After going to my fair share of White Elephant gift exchange parties (also known as Yankee Swaps), I’ve compiled a list of the most fun gifts I’ve seen. In case you’re not familiar with the concept of...

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How to Plan a Formal Wedding in Less Than Three Months with Minimal Stress

I got engaged on New Year’s Eve. We wanted to get married as soon as possible with a formal wedding, and we were able to do so in less than three months on March 18th! When we told various wedding...

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What It’s Like to Get a Colonoscopy and Why You Shouldn’t Fear It

Getting a colonoscopy may seem like a pretty big deal. You have to fast for a day or so, then clear your bowels by drinking something that induces diarrhea. Most folks get general anesthesia for the...

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Our John Lennon and Yoko Ono Halloween Costume

For Halloween 2018, my wife and I went as John Lennon and Yoko Ono to our local Halloween swing dance party. Here’s how we put together the costumes. The Idea Years ago, I was in New Orleans for...

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Seven Things My Wife Made Me Do After We Got Married

I’ve always known that marriage would involve self-sacrifice; putting the other person’s needs ahead of yours. So when I got married last year, I was fully prepared to make some sacrifices. I think...

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The Amazing Gift from God

On July 18th, 2015, my dad complained of shortness of breath, so we rushed him to the emergency room. We learned that his colon cancer had spread to his lungs. The doctors estimated that he only had a...

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Do Real Men Pee Sitting Down? Why You Should Try It

It all started when I saw a video by a YouTuber that I follow, Feli in Germany, that claimed that a majority of German men pee sitting down most of the time. I was pretty surprised by this. I checked...

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How to Fall Asleep Fast When Stressful Thoughts Are Keeping You Awake at Night

There’s nothing worse than being kept awake at night by stressful thoughts, especially when you need the rest for a big event the next day. It’s so frustrating when you’re unable to sleep when you most...

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Upbeat Christmas Songs for Your Next Christmas Gathering

When I was tasked to come up with a Christmas playlist for our church Christmas party, I discovered that a lot of Christmas music is actually pretty slow and not very upbeat. After scouring my music...

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