Incongruence is a beautiful thing. “I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance)” was just another cheesy disco tune – liked or disliked by people for that reason. Until the Tina Charles song was used – had a…
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The YouTube videos only slightly less cliché than those of cute cats are of “seniors” doing cute things. More power to the talented tap dancing seniors (about 8,250) and seniors singing rock songs (about 43,300). But here’s why I take…
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For those of us who avoid small talk like the plague, new research offers good cause to at least try opening our minds and mouths. Recent studies highlighted in “Science of Us,” the online compiler of such things, suggests that…
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Words do matter. Words have the power to inform and influence; and used effectively, the right words can dramatically impact a reputation, product, or cause. Just as words can make a movement, they risk breaking one as well. Some policymakers…
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There’s a new and encouraging reason to sense less stress about getting older. According to recently released scientific research, mental health improves with age. “People who were in older life were happier, more satisfied, less depressed, had less anxiety and…
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In an industry and town where humility is the most obscure of virtues, it was refreshing this September 18 to hear EMMY winner Rami Malek’s humble, gracious acceptance speech. The 35-year-old American actor earned the 2016 award for Outstanding Lead…
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: William R. Murray, former Sacramento CPA, convicted felon Bill Murray (not that one) was at the top of his game, so to speak, until an epic fall from grace. In December 2009, the 54-year-old tax accountant was charged…
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Sometimes a story just shows up, like a shark to blood. A word search of this Humble Sky blog exposes two overexposed words: longevity and humility. Not directly related in any particular context, longevity is used to define a long,…
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MAKE BELIEVE NEWS: LOS ANGELES – The greatest discovery of humankind -- solving the mystery of farthest outer space -- is no big deal. That’s the assertion of daytime TV personality Joy Behar. The acerbic co-host of “The View” mocked…
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Jerry: “What is this obsession people have with books?” More than a few classic “Seinfeld” episodes centered on books: the library cop, Kramer’s coffee table book, George’s flagged bathroom book (“If it wasn’t for the toilet there’d be no books”),…
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