How to deal with nervousness when asked to give a speech
We’ve all heard the statistics: people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of snakes, spiders, or even death. You are not alone. It is stressful to think of a room full of people whose eyes of judgment are on you. What if you forget what you...
6 must-have Android apps
There are billions of stars in the sky. But your little finger has more atoms than all the stars you can see in a night sky. In the same way, the Google Play store has tons of apps. If you’ve just started using this sea of apps, we suggest...
Three word song titles that resemble sandwiches
Host Alex Trebek had to provide additional information for a vague category on a recent episode of the Jeopardy game show, so he explained that each track was searching for a three-word song title. However, two of those three words are the same, one at the beginning and the...
Celebrity Inspired Custom Made Engagement Rings
When designing your own engagement ring, it can be helpful to browse the latest celebrity engagement rings for the latest trends and ideas. This can be especially helpful if there are celebrities who have a style that you admire. While you may not have the limitless finances of some...
Who survived the end of Lost?
The last season of Lost was divided into two realities. One was a continuation of the main timeline from the first five seasons. This timeline is the “real world” and it is this world that this article focuses on. The other reality is the “side flash” that reveals itself...
Jerry Lawler’s Greatest Opponent: Bill "Superstar" Dundee
Jerry Lawler recently told me that the late Jack Brisco was one of the three best fighters he has ever faced in Memphis, placing the former two-time NWA world champion in the same class as Nick Bockwinkel and Dory Funk Jr. But most of longtime Memphis fans would. I...
Pure potential and insufficient talent
Nessley: less conditioning Martin Nessley was a 7’2 “280 lb. heavy mountain from Whitehall-Yearling High School in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to his size, he brought impressive credentials like McDonald’s All-American and Parade All-American. Coach K went after him. and he got engaged to Duke in 1984. The coach...
Book Review: "They won’t move us: Rebuilding a home in the wake of Katrina"
“We Shall Not Be Moved”, written and published in 2012 by Tom Wooten, presents the story of post-disaster recovery after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Wooten’s book actually contains a collection of stories about post-Katrina recovery in five different New Orleans neighborhoods. “We Shall Not Be Moved” is an...
If you have mice or rats, you can hear the tapping of tiny feet even if you don’t have children
When the cold comes, the mice and rats move indoors. They leave those frozen burrows in the ground and seek warmer environments. Your home becomes your winter retreat. And as if paying the heating bill for them wasn’t enough, you also give them more food than they ever found...
Personal expressionism and body piercings: why the stigma?
The other day, I was at Starbucks and I noticed a girl sitting in the corner with body piercings. I’m sure you’ve seen this before with the nose ring and other ornamental pieces pierced through the skin. In fact, she also had some pretty cool tattoos, and other people...