LifeHistory’s Darkest Year? Believe it or Not, It’s Not 2020!PatrickLifeA study set out to determine the darkest year ever. While we may assume it'd have to be 2020, that's not the year they came up with!
LifeWould You Try a Spam-Oreo Sandwich?PatrickFood & DrinkLifeOddThe famed Golden Arches introduced a strange new menu offering: a Spam-Oreo sandwich that combines two tastes that should never meet.
GrammarCan You Guess the Dictionary’s 2020 Word of the Year?PatrickDictionaryGrammarCambridge Dictionary made its pick for the 2020 Word of the Year based on search results during COVID-19. The choice won't surprise you.
BloggingSneak Peek at Web Numbers Shows Good Story in 2020PatrickBloggingGoogle AnalyticsI spent a good bit of 2020 avoiding looking at my web numbers. Honestly, the possibilities I expected Google Analytics to reveal scared me.
FaithWhen Do the 12 Days of Christmas Actually Begin?PatrickChristmasFaithHolidaysI'm not talking about the famous Christmas song. There are 12 days of Christmas, but they don't start when many seem to think they do.
TV & ShowbizPluto.tv Launches Bob Barker Era ‘Price is Right’ ChannelPatrickBob BarkerCBSStreaming TVThe Price is RightTVI must admit to spending a good deal of this month reliving my childhood by watching reruns of the Bob Barker era of 'The Price is Right.'
GrammarWhy is NORAD Tracking Santa? Blame a Newspaper Ad Typo!PatrickChristmasGrammarHolidaysMilitaryIf all goes well, the only time most of us hear about NORAD is this time of year when they're tracking Santa Claus. A typo started it all.
BloggingShould Bloggers Dress for Work Before Blogging?PatrickBloggingCOVID-19For some, working from home allows working in pajamas. But should bloggers dress for work when they sit down to write a post?
Tech & The Web‘Thugshots’-Decorated Christmas Tree Sparks AngerPatrickChristmasCrimeFacebookHolidaysRacismSocial MediaAn Alabama sheriff's office posted a photo of its Christmas tree decorated with what it called 'thugshots' just in time for Christmas.
Tech & The WebPornhub Videos Disappear After Site Cracks Down on ContentPatrickCrimeMoneyPornThe WebIf you're a regular viewer of Pornhub videos, you may already know this. The site just took down millions of its user generated clips.
GrammarWhat Does ‘Yuletide’ Actually Mean, Anyway?PatrickChristmasGrammarThere are certain words and phrases we always expect to hear around Christmas. One of the most common is 'yuletide.' Here's where it from.
Tech & The WebAre You Missing Text Messages? You’re Not the Only One!PatrickAppleiPhoneTechIf you recently learned too late that you missed text messages from someone, join the club! Thousands of Apple users have, too!
LifePantone 2021 Colors of the Year Seem About RightPatrickLifeWe learned this week there will be two Pantone 2021 Colors of the Year. One of the colors seems like it'd be a nice fit for 2020.
JournalismMost Congressional Republicans Won’t Acknowledge Biden WonPatrickElectionJournalismPoliticsA recent survey by The Washington Post found the majority of Congressional Republicans won't say who won the 2020 presidential election.