It’s Time to Adopt a ‘No Guilt’ Deleting Comments Policy!
Over the years, I've talked a lot about comments: Are they important? Should you allow them? Should you turn them off? Is deleting comments ever OK?
Family Claims Rainbow Cake Got Student Expelled
Can a student who poses with a rainbow cake really be expelled from school? One girl's family says their daughter's school kicked her out because of it.
Authorities Warn: Don’t Abbreviate 2020 on Checks, Documents!
Don't abbreviate 2020 when you date official documents like checks! That's the advice from security experts if you want to avoid becoming a fraud victim.
Can a Plastics Ban Make a Plastic Problem Worse?
I'm beginning to think that some businesses around me have completely missed the point of a plastics ban recently passed in my area.
Dictionary Names Pronoun They as Word of Year
The pronoun they received a great deal of attention in the past couple of years. It just received a bit more with a special honor at the end of 2019.
Good at Writing Rainy-Day Posts? Schedule a ‘Fill-in’ Week!
As a blogger, I'm a big believer in having evergreen or rainy-day posts on hand for times when last-minute emergencies might otherwise make you miss a post.
Televangelist: Supporting Donald Trump is Test of Your Salvation
If you're supporting Donald Trump, then you're obviously going to Heaven. An infamous televangelist essentially made that claim this week.
The Unexpected Gender Option On the Medical Form
When filling out paperwork for an upcoming doctor's appointment, I was a little surprised by a third gender option on the patient intake form.
Could a Virtual Human Satisfy Your Need to Connect?
For people looking to make a new friend but who don't want to go through the hassle of connecting, could a virtual human fill in the gap?
Why We Say Someone in the Wrong Should Eat Crow
When someone finds the position they pridefully took on an issue is seriously wrong, we say it's time for them to 'eat crow.' Where did that come from?
Privacy Regulations Leave Bloggers Working to Figure Out New Rules
Even bloggers who don't make any income on their sites need to pay attention to privacy regulations. And a new law just took effect on Jan. 1!
Here’s a Look at My Most-Read Faith Posts of Last Year
Religion is a topic I write about frequently here at ‘Patrick’s Place,’ so I thought it might be interesting to see my most-read faith posts of 2019.
Did We Really Just Begin a Brand New Decade?
Every time the tens digit in a year changes, people begin insisting we've just started a new decade. But is that really true?
My Blog’s 20 Best Posts of 2019
When you write as many posts per year as I do, going back to choose the ‘best posts of 2019’ can be quite a challenge. But here are my picks of the year.