Still Cranky
The blog formerly known as "Chronic Fatigue"
Category: Nightmares
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Let me start off with a disclaimer: If you haven’t purchased a new mattress recently, this post will probably be of little interest. However, if you’ve just bought a mattress — or plan to buy one soon — keep reading. I think you will be able to relate only too well to my story. Until…
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The television screen was filled with images of thousands of Egyptians joyously celebrating in the streets of Cairo. There, on the left side of the screen, in large cap letters, were the words "MUBARAK STEPS DOWN". I knew I was witnessing a moment in history. Moments such as these happen only a few times in…
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So, I've been meaning to write about my poinsettia plant. I would have done it sooner, except I didn't know how to spell "poinsettia". Over the holidays, a friend gave me a poinsettia plant as a gift (or, in the parlance of today, she gifted me with a poinsettia). I placed it on my…
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Warning: The following post is likely to make a lot of people very angry – including a lot of friends of mine. But I'll take that risk…because I can no longer remain silent on this issue. Ok, what is it with all those people who post pictures of their pets – instead of themselves –…
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They say "actions speak louder than words". Unless, that is, you're talking about Customer Service. Today, many companies subscribe to the theory that if you merely use the right words, you can get away with just about anything. Stupid Customer Service Jargon – the evil cousin of Stupid Corporate Marketingspeak – is everywhere these days.…
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I know I've been picking on "Dr. Nancy" a lot lately. When it comes to providing blog material, this show is the gift that keeps on giving. Although the syndrome that I'm about to describe is hardly unique to "Dr. Nancy" and MSNBC; it's a familiar ailment, common to almost every cable news show. The…
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Q: What do the following headlines have in common? 600 Missing After Taiwan Typhoon Kim Kardashian Goes Blonde U.S. Targets Afghan Drug Lords Kate Gosselin Breaks Down Iraq Suffers Bloodiest Day Since U.S. Pullout Miley Cyrus Busts Out a Pole Dance for Teen Awards A: These were all "Top Stories" on my Comcast home page…
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Recently, I wrote about Dr. Nancy Snyderman's new morning show on MSNBC, Dr. Nancy. At that time, I found the mere name of show nauseating. Well, I've gotten over that relatively minor problem. If Dr. Snyderman wants to call herself "Dr. Nancy", so be it. I can live with that. What's harder to swallow is…
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It's only been a little over a year since the infamous Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal. After the former NewYork Governor resigned in disgrace, he disappeared completely from public view. What do you suppose he was doing during this time of shame and repentance? Wrestling with his demons? Going to marriage counseling? Getting treatment for sex…
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Peruse the bestseller shelf in any airport bookstore and you'll notice a trend. I call it Monosyllabic Title Syndrome. I think the trend may have started with Malcolm Gladwell's second book, Blink. Right after that one hit the shelves – and sold like hotcakes – everyone wanted in on the act. So now, our nation's…
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