How I Use Quotes from Other Sites on My Blog
When I use quotes from other blogs or from news reports on my blog, I try to be sure to properly credit the original source. It's called blogging etiquette.
Politician Denies Reporter Campaign Access Over ‘Billy Graham Rule’
A Mississippi gubernatorial candidate denied a female reporter's request to shadow his campaign over something informally known as the "Billy Graham Rule."
Ice Cream Lickers Show More May Be Needed to Stop Food Tampering
Disturbing (and disgusting) viral videos of ice cream lickers recorded at grocery stores are prompting discussions about safeguarding food.
Fact-Checking Friends on Social Media Doesn’t Always Make You Popular
One disadvantage of social media is nearly anyone can say anything. That means fact-checking friends becomes a tricky exercise.
Buck Naked or Butt Naked? Which Means Nude to You?
There's an interesting debate over whether an idiom for nudity is correctly written as buck naked or butt naked. Some think either is fine.
Bloggers Love Talking About the Comment Problem
If you're a longtime blogger, you've already pondered the big comment problem that has been affecting the blogosphere for years.
Pride Post on Facebook Turns into Typical Christian Argument
I'm neither a psychiatrist nor do I play one on television. But I'm fascinated by the patterns found in the typical Christian argument.
A Medium Rare Steak Shouldn’t Ever be Burned
I had a real letdown recently at one of my favorite restaurants. I ordered a ribeye cooked medium rare but what the server brought was a disappointment.
How Internet-Dependent Are We? An Outage Just Showed Us
A damaged fiber optic cable somewhere in North Carolina made one thing clear: we’re a lot more Internet-dependent than we’d care to admit.
Cardi B Denied Trademark for ‘Okurrr’
Celebrity Cardi B cannot trademark the non-word 'Okurrr,' her signature phrase, U.S. Patent and Trademark officials have decided. Rapper Cardi...
Why I’m Changing My Blog Posting Schedule
I'm making a big change to my blog's posting schedule effective immediately. But I realize that to most readers, they won't notice much of a difference.
Patrick’s 100 Movies – Part 3 of 10
Here’s the third set of movies in my onging Patrick's 100 list. These comedies aren't the only comedies on my list, but these are definitely worth a look.
Dog Food Dilemma: When Your Pet’s Pick is on a Bad List
The FDA issued its third report on a dog food investigation looking into certain foods possibly being linked to a canine heart condition.
Pastor of New Church Compliments My Theology
My theology received a compliment the other night when I spent time with a pastor who is in the process of starting a new church in my area.
