by B.L. Unkel | Apr 8, 2023 | Everything Else
Having spent most of my work life in Human Resources, I can tell you perception is a tough foe. However, in this case, perceptions—or should I say misperceptions—provided me with a quick and easy entrance into an exclusive group. Calling New Zealand In Did You...
by B.L. Unkel | Feb 17, 2023 | Writing
Music is powerful. Gangs Back in June of 2006, Australia had a problem with youth gangs congregating in residential areas late at night. Officials thought outside the box and delivered a unique solution. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, from 9 P.M. to...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 9, 2022 | History
Teddy bears have been an integral part of childhood for more than one hundred years. It’s hard to imagine life without them. So how did it all begin? The President…and the Bear President Theodore Roosevelt was a big game hunter. In 1902, he traveled to...
by B.L. Unkel | May 21, 2022 | Writing
Last week’s DYK idea came from my wondering about a couple of words I’d heard in a song. This week, I decided to stay with the song lyrics theme and look at the lyrics themselves. The Definition . . . and Reason Most of us like to sing to the radio but...
by B.L. Unkel | May 14, 2022 | Everything Else
Have you ever wondered where my DYK ideas come from? The answer is simple. Everywhere. This week’s DYK is a perfect example. The Idea Last weekend I made another quick trip to Texas with a truckload of items I “decluttered” from my house in preparation for...
