This Just In!
El Reno Tornado Widest On Record and Upgraded to Rare EF-5
My apologizes if it appears I'm stuck on writing about tornadoes, but tornadoes are a pretty big deal right now in Oklahoma. And there's a disturbing update to one of the five that hit the Oklahoma City metro last week. The National Weather Service has upgraded the strength of the twister that struck El Reno on Friday from an EF-3 to an EF-5. Its size was also upgraded. The NWS says it had a record-breaking width of 2.6 miles. The update means the Oklahoma City area has seen two of the extremely rare EF-5 tornadoes in only 11 days. The other … [Read More...]
It’s Work
Bad Breath Could Kill That Promotion
Want a promotion, but can't figure out why you're not getting one? It could be that tattoo on your arm, or (please stand back).... your bad breath. A new survey from CareerBuilder shows that employers consider personal attributes when making promotion decisions. Employers gave these reasons … [Read More...]
Old News (but still interesting)
Kids Will Eat 3,500 to 7,000 Calories of Candy on Halloween
Here's some food calories for thought as your kids go door-to-door this Halloween on their candy grab. The average child will eat 3,500 to 7,000 calories worth of treats on Halloween night. And you … [Read More...]
Living Life
What You Shouldn’t Buy Your Kids For Christmas
This time of year, my wife and I face the same dilemma: what should we get our boys for Christmas? It was much easier when they were much younger. We'd just go to Toys "R" Us or Wal-Mart, go up and down the aisles, and toss toys into the shopping cart. An hour later, we're done. Easy. Now that they're teenagers (one is 20), it's much harder and more expensive. As parents, we don't want to … [Read More...]
Family Matters!
Telemarketers Beware! My Wife May Answer The Phone
My apologies to whomever called the house last night around 7. Don't take it seriously, or personally. Unless you're a telemarketer. We've been getting a ton of calls recently from all sorts of solicitors. And the phone usually rings right around dinner time. They want us to give money and borrow money. They want to help us with debt reduction, mortgage loan re-structuring, and … [Read More...]
