Author Archives: Rick Hirschmann
You Can Still Cheer (or Boo) Baseball Games
Now that baseball is almost underway, we are all going to experience watching games with no fans in the stands (maybe some cardboard cutouts). But that doesn't mean the ambiance is all gone. Teams wil...
Jul 22, 2020 Adobe Stock
Who Is A Better Driver: Mom Or Dad?
Who's a better driver - men or women? This may not be 100% official, but kids from 6-16 said what they think. The survey asked whether mom or dad was the better driver and why. The winner was Dad at 4...
Jul 16, 2020
Apple Might Owe You $25
Remember a few years ago when you heard about some iPhones slowing down to preserve battery life? Well, that may not have been the case and a class action lawsuit has been settled in which Apple might...
Jul 15, 2020 Adobe Stock
The Odds Of This Happening To You Are Nearly 1 in 650,000
July 10th, 2020 Q: The odds of this happening to you are nearly 1 in 650,000. What is it? A: Getting a royal flush (source)
Jul 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
This Happened More Than 9,000 Times Last year.
July 9th, 2020 Q: This happened more than 9,000 times last year. A: Patents received by IBM (source)
Jul 09, 2020 Midwest Communications
In A Survey Of Married Couples, 25% Of Women Do This More Than Their Husbands.
July 8th, 2020 Q: In a survey of married couples, 25% of women do this more than their husbands. What is it? A: Make more money (source)
Jul 08, 2020
During Quarantine, 95% Of Us Were Drinking Watching TV, But 75% Of Us Drank Doing This.
July 8th, 2020 Q: During Quarantine, 95% of us drank while watching TV or a movie...but 75% of us drank doing this. What is it? A: On a Zoom call or virtual happy hour. (source)
Jul 07, 2020 Adobe Stock
Charlie Daniels Was A Pretty Cool Guy
A legend passed today - Charlie Daniels died after suffering a stroke earlier today. There weren't many like him. Outspoken and a big supporter of the US military, Daniels started The Journey Home Pro...
Jul 06, 2020 Midwest Communications - Terry Smith
Nearly Half Of People Working Remotely Have Done This. What Is It?
July 6th, 2020 Q: Nearly half of people working remotely have done this. What is it? A: Waking up 10 minutes before starting work. (source)
Jul 06, 2020 Adobe Stock
Nearly 3/4 Of Us Have Had Anxiety Over This.
June 29th, 2020 Q: Nearly 75% of us have experienced anxiety over this. What is it? A: Losing our cell phone (see story here)
Jun 29, 2020 Adobe Stock
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