Michael Chevy Castranova

I had to look up the word “ferrule.” It comes from the Old French, and today it refers to that …

It’s another one of those mysteries of modern life I cannot hope to explain: Strangers always stop me to ask …

For a number of years, I had a quote from Carly Fiorina pinned on the wall alongside my desk. I’ve …

Pete had two big passions in his life – gambling and sales. OK, make that three big passions – gambling, …

I thought for a moment I’d misheard. Seated toward the back of the mammoth, standing-room-only auditorium, I possibly could have …

Our driveway at home here in Cedar Rapids is approximately 15 yards long, tops. About the length of a decent …

So I went into the dry cleaner’s not long ago to pick up some shirts my wife kindly had dropped …

They’re the ones who tend to your loved ones when you can’t. They check to see if medications have been …

Here are three of my favorite bumper stickers of all time: [naviga:ul][naviga:li] Hang up and drive. [/naviga:li] [naviga:li] Don’t make fun of …

Chances are Pinterest has come up in a conversation recently. Perhaps it was the source of a recipe from a …

In hindsight, I’m uncertain if the turtles appreciated our efforts or not. After all, no matter how many times my …

During the course of dinner, a friend mentioned she’d just attended one of those financial advice luncheons – you know …

A few years ago a friend of mine had this sure-fired business scheme. Jed had a handful of booklets printed …

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We keep hearing there is a shortage of doctors. I suspect that means not so much a shortage of all …