I knew I was in trouble. I was in my basement. The plumber was giving me a walk-through of the new water softener he just installed. As he started in about the buttons, levers, maintenance and magic incantations, I had…

You know how they say the best things in life are free? Well, clearly, they weren’t talking about your internet bill! That thing seems to climb higher every month, kind of like it’s in a competition with your electric bill…

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Remember the good old days of travel planning? Your coffee table disappeared under a mountain of guidebooks and maps… You got a crick in your neck from holding the phone while waiting to speak to that one not-so-cheerful airline representative…