Law? What law? Rules nobody obeys

You Need A License To Sell Anything (Including Lemonade) Welcome to modern-day bureaucracy, where, outside of breathing (for now), little gets done without a piece of legal paper allowing you to do so. And, if you love going by the books, this means shutting down everything that is being run without permission, including those adorable… Read More

How three words make the whole difference

Some of the most significant messages people deliver to one another often come in just three words. When spoken or conveyed, those statements have the power to forge new friendships, deepen old ones and restore relationships that have cooled. The following three-word phrases can enrich every relationship. I’LL BE THERE – Being there for another… Read More

What’s in a Kiss?

Romantic kissing is done the world over. The vast majority of human beings kiss. In fact, about 90% of the world’s population kisses in a romantic way. Researchers at Layfayette College in Pennsylvania studied kissing and it’s impact on romantic relationships. We have often heard that someone being a terrible kisser is often a deal-breaker… Read More

Pre-Code Hollywood

Pre-Code Hollywood refers to the era in the American film industry between the introduction of sound in the late 1920s and the enforcement of the Motion Picture Production Code (Hays Code) censorship guidelines. Although the Code was adopted in 1930, oversight was poor and it did not become rigorously enforced until July 1, 1934. Before… Read More

Raios e Trovões!! Lightning and Thunder!!

This clip happened by coincidence, a lucky shot. But, as a friend would put it: “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity, it never stands on it’s own!” ~ Joaquin Samper Anyway, apart from being “somewhat” interesting to watch, here’s a little curious explanation: Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of electricity accompanied by thunder, which typically… Read More