by Kathy Pennell | QUORA I love this reminder from Elizabeth Gilbert: “Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in New York City during rush hour. Traffic was barely moving. The bus was filled with cold, tired people who were deeply irritated with one another, with the world itself. Two men barked […]
Posted by Richard Joseph Strachan “My dad has bees.Today I went to his house and he showed me all of the honey he had gotten from the hives. He took the lid off of a 5 gallon bucket full of honey and on top of the honey there were 3 little bees, struggling. They were […]
If a drone is flying on my property and I have already notified that I do not want it to be flying on it, can I destroy it without legal repercussion? answered by Fred Gibbs, lives in Seattle, WA (2002-present) About 12 years ago when drones first started being sold at the retail level. My […]
by Shane Loughnane (Workplace Whisperer) How would you handle being passed up for a promotion because you’re too strong at your current role? Cameron, Los Angeles You know, I was just thinking: If I weren’t so dang valuable to this column, there’s a decent chance I’d be responsible for the entire Sunday Edition by now. […]
by AMY FURR A man in Superior, Colorado, was overwhelmed with emotion when his cat returned after his house was burned to the ground. Camden Hall was working in Eldora on Thursday when the Marshall Fire sparked and began to spread, KDVR reported Monday. When he finally got cell service, his phone went off with alerts regarding […]
Three simple questions, vastly improved conversational outcomes. BY JEFF HADEN Our boss would walk the shop floor every Thursday afternoon. (“Mingle with the operators” was evidently on his calendar.) Here’s how those management drive-bys always went. “How’s it going?” he would ask. “Good,” I would say. “How about you?” “Not bad,” he would say. “But let me tell you…” and […]
What is an insane coincidence that you’ve experienced? answered by Anurag Bagalkot, PhD Fellow in Mechanical Engineering & 3D Printing, University of Canterbury (Graduated 2019) I met my wife during college, it was the first time we had ever seen each other, and we got to know each other very well and started dating. We […]
Daniel Craig once said: “If your kid is bullying my kid, and my kid has tried to tell your kid to stop, and your kid doesn’t, my kid has been instructed to punch your kid in the face.” What are your thoughts on this? answered by Kryss Von Walz, J.D. Juris Doctor, Law In preschool, […]
What happened at a wedding that made you feel horrible for the bride? answered by Kiara Bay, B.A from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (2020) My cousin got married in 2016. Since she is an only child, her parents financially supported and spoiled her for the special day. They cared for every detail: it was […]
by Staff writer On a cold evening in January 1935, one of the toughest trials in New York City was being conducted. An old and ragged woman charged with stealing a loaf of bread was brought into the court. Her face was melancholic, but hidden in that sadness was a deep shame. The judge asked, […]
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