I suspect old folks told us that because the sound bothered them.
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Landfills With Garage Doors …
We are the largest market in the world for storage units.
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Our Days Are Numbered …
Now, if these teens and tweeners think they've broken new ground with this "6-7" number thing, take a number and have a seat.
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Feeling Good or Feeling Wanted?
All those years prior to 1972, I thought Thanksgiving was just a huge meal with a lot of relatives crowded around the dinner table plus card tables and fold out chairs to accommodate the turnout.
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Our Letter Perfect English…
However, silent letters in our language are not rare.
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Shutting Down the American Dream…
Ideals are supposed to be "lofty goals or models for behavior, a standard of perfection of a set of principles that a person or society strives for."
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“Hollow” Halloween?
Some regions and cities had "Beggar's Night", "Mischief Night", "Devil's Night" and even "Cabbage Night".
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Is “No Cents” Nonsense?
The government said it cost 3.69 cents to make each penny.
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Eating Differences…
By the way, is it a dining "faux pas" to cut a hotdog in two and then slice the halves lengthwise so you can eat it on a hamburger bun?
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Toss It, Keep It …
At one time, I could swear I heard the pitter-patter of sets of 8 tiny feet from a number of corners.
Johnny on the Spot 