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Due Diligence
Posted Monday, October 2, 2023, at 12:37 PM1Due Diligence On Friday, September 29, 2023, a situation happened that I almost could not believe... -
“You never look a gift horse in the mouth"
Posted Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 3:50 PM2By IVY JACOBS “Just Ask Me”... -
225
Posted Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 2:36 PMDid you know: 225 is the first odd number with exactly nine divisors... -
A MOUSE TALE
Posted Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 3:24 PMTuesday, February 20 NATIONAL LOVE YOUR PET DAY I admit to being an ailurophile or a cat lover. I enjoy that cats are independent creatures that don't necessarily believe they need you for any reason. Cats won't need humans if they evolve to use opposable thumbs. The only exception is to work the can opener once and a while... -
OFFENSIVE or NOT: “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”
Posted Friday, December 30, 2022, at 10:10 AMHappy Holidays! Wait, did I offend anybody? If you look at certain types of social media, you can find people being offended by the simplest of things; even a phrase that conjures up a festive, secular greeting used during the winter holiday season for what seems like forever. ... -
OFFENSIVE or NOT: Happy Holidays
Posted Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at 4:49 PM1Happy Holidays! Wait, did I offend anybody? If you look at certain types of social media, you can find people being offended by the simplest of things; even a phrase that conjures up a festive, secular greeting used during the winter holiday season for what seems like forever. (Sometimes during conversations in parking lots!!)... -
Into the flames of hell
Posted Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 12:36 PMINTO THE FLAMES OF HELL... -
Purpose-full Passion
Posted Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 4:20 PMBy IVY JACOBS “Just Ask Me” My last column was in August, but the only excuse is chaos. I have been caught up in a whirlwind of activity... -
My Little Voice is Whimpering
Posted Friday, August 12, 2022, at 2:02 PM1My Little Voice is Whimpering By IVY JACOBS... -
At war for 150 years: The Kudzu Battle
Posted Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 1:54 PMAt war for 150 years The Kudzu Battle... -
Bizzaro World meets personal life
Posted Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 1:21 PMBizzaro World meets personal life By IVY JACOBS... -
BURN NOTICE: DIATRIBE Button triggered
Posted Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:26 PMBURN NOTICE: DIATRIBE Button triggered... -
"Just Ask Me:" A phone call reminds me what's "cool"
Posted Monday, December 27, 2021, at 4:17 PMIn the last few months, I unexpectedly started a new hobby. The idea was to find something I liked to do that encouraged me to get my tired butt out of the chair I collapsed in after getting off work... -
TRUE CRIME: Admitted TV addiction plays out in real life
Posted Monday, November 22, 2021, at 5:18 PMI have an addiction: True Crime shows, like Forensic Files true-crime series. In recent years it’s been dubbed “Murder Porn.” The term describes watching television and other media that turn fictional and factual accounts of homicides and crime stories into entertainment... -
UNDER PRESSURE
Posted Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 4:01 PM1In recent weeks I have had a lot of people stop me and say: “I read your story.” I am always a little nervous when people stop to talk about a story. It’s always my first assumption; I did something wrong. “It was great, and a great song too.”... -
Hello Darkness...
Posted Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at 12:33 PM1On the way home from work Monday night, I found myself sitting at a stoplight listening to a song on the radio: The band Disturbed's cover of Simon & Garfunkel's classic "The Sound of Silence."... -
NORMAL? What's that?
Posted Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 3:59 PMBy IVY JACOBS Just Ask Me Well, I’m not sure what “normal” means anymore? I’ve been alive and aware of my surroundings for long enough that knowing what is expected should be a reality. At least I thought so. It means the typical standard. Right?... -
What’s normal anymore
Posted Thursday, July 1, 2021, at 4:14 PMWell, I’m not sure what “normal” means anymore? I’ve been alive and aware of my surroundings for long enough that knowing what is expected should be a reality. At least I thought so. It means the typical standard. Right?... -
Arrested by voicemail
Posted Monday, April 12, 2021, at 6:28 PMArrested by voice mail By IVY JACOBS "DO NOT HANG UP," said Detective James Smith in an ominous voice. "This is vital, and you must respond immediately. Please listen to the following instructions to help prevent your acquiring a criminal record."... -
Is there life on other planets? Humanity might not be ready for that answer
Posted Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 4:28 PMIs there life on other planets? Humanity might not be ready for that answer On Thursday, February 25, 2021, people worldwide watched as NASA's car-sized Perseverance rover arrived at its Martian landing site and began to send back panoramic photos...
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