Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The Rich Heritage of the Holiday Season

Posted on December 21, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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Free Speech?

Posted on December 21, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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Did You Know…?

Posted on December 21, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Today is the 100th birthday of the crossword puzzle. First published on this date in the New York World, it was known as a “word-cross” puzzle until an apparent typesetter’s error a decade later would give us the name we … Continue reading →

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Happy Winter Solstice 2013

Posted on December 21, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Later today, at 12:11PM ET, marks the Winter Solstice (if you’re reading this in the Northern Hemisphere), which astronomically marks the beginning of shortening nights and lengthening days. For ancient civilization, the celebrations of Saturnalia and Natalis revolved around the … Continue reading →

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Miserable Bookstore Employees

Posted on December 20, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I always thought that, aside from owning my own bookstore, it would be pretty damn cool to work in a bookstore. I’d get to work around books, with people who love books, assist customers who love books and maybe even … Continue reading →

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More On Facebook Autoplay Ad Videos

Posted on December 19, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Kimberlee Morrison of Social Times agrees with me that the new intrusion of Facebook Autoplay Ad Videos is a bad idea, but adds a helpful suggestion for Facebook to lessen the alienation that many users are feeling; allow the user … Continue reading →

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“Can We Still Be Friends?”

Posted on December 18, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.
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Facebook Continues To Drive Me Away

Posted on December 18, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I do very little on Facebook these days except to have my blog entries, my Foursquare check-ins, Map My Walk metrics, Goodread books and GetGlue movies or TV shows automatically post on my wall. I comment on family and friends’ … Continue reading →

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Poor Spider-Man; Reminders Are Everywhere

Posted on December 17, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

You know, there you are minding your own damn Spider-business by taking care of a little grocery shopping because Aunt May doesn’t feel well and suddenly, without warning, a simple box of rice reminds you of your terrible loss. Life … Continue reading →

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Weird Sex Laws In The U.S. Mapped Out For You

Posted on December 17, 2013 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

From the almost benign Iowa law that prevents kissing for more than 5 minutes to the mind-boggling Texas law against owning more than 6 dildos to the “I-don’t-even-want-to-know-WHY-they-had-to-make-THIS-law” in Oklahoma against bar owners allowing simulating animal sex in their bars, … Continue reading →

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