BloggingWould a Website Design Proposal Like This Get Your Business?PatrickBloggingSpamWhen you run a website for a while, you'll surely receive an unsolicited website design proposal. But some 'cold call' emails miss the mark.
LifeThanksgiving 2020: 51 Things I’m Thankful ForPatrickHolidaysLifePersonalMany of us take the time on a day like Thanksgiving to count our blessings and things we're thankful for. That should be true even in 2020.
FaithAre ‘Hot Pastors’ Hurting Today’s Churches?PatrickFaithI came across an interesting article about 'hot pastors' who are causing some problems in today's more contemporary churches.
GrammarChester Draws or Chest of Drawers?PatrickGrammarI saw an ad on Facebook advertising a piece of furniture for sale. It offered a reasonable price on what it called "chester draws."
LifeWell, Hello, 51st Birthday, How Are You?PatrickLifePersonalThis might be 2020's only Monday I'm looking forward to because it's my 51st birthday. I can stop worrying about the big 5-0 hanging over me.
Tech & The WebFrom Tweets to Fleets: Twitter Introducing Disappearing PostsPatrickSocial MediaThe WebTwitterIf you've ever wished something you posted on Twitter would just go away before anyone saw it, fleets may be what you've been waiting for.
GrammarWhen Does a Candidate Officially Become President-Elect?PatrickElectionGrammarPoliticsWe didn't have a clear winner in the presidential race on Election Night. Since then, we began referring to Joe Biden as President-Elect.
GrammarSecede or Succeed? Let’s Not Have a Civil War Over It!PatrickGrammarAfter Joe Biden won the presidency, a Mississippi lawmaker said his state should 'succeed' from the Union. Did he mean secede or succeed?
LifeDon’t Look Now: It’s Work From Home: The Sequel!PatrickCOVID-19LifeMonths ago, some of us faced a COVID-19 challenge: to work from home. Some eventually returned to the office. Now I'm staying home again!
LifeThe Homebuying Process: First Homebuying StepsPatrickDebtLifeMoneyThe Homebuying ProcessNo two sources necessarily agree on the first homebuying steps you should take. Here's what I did and why it may not work for you.
LifeRecord-Breaking Subtropical Storm Theta Spins in AtlanticPatrickHurricanesLifeWeatherThe Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ends on Nov. 30. But it's now slowing down: Subtropical Storm Theta formed Monday night.
GrammarFacade or Façade? What’s Up With That Funny C?PatrickGrammarLanguageYou probably know what a facade actually is. But you'll sometimes see it written as façade. Here's why there's that funny looking C.
BloggingTime for Another Publishing Schedule Change at Patrick’s Place!PatrickBloggingAre you thinking about changing your blog's publishing schedule? If you do, I think it's important to let readers know about the change.
TV & ShowbizRemembering ‘Jeopardy’ Host Alex Trebek: 1940-2020PatrickCelebritiesGame ShowsObitTV'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek died early Sunday morning after a public battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, show executives confirmed.