There is a sports fan who does not watch a World Cup game so much as narrate it for everyone within earshot. I’m not talking about analyzing it or providing an interesting observation. I’m talking narrating it. “Two minutes left in the first half!” Thank you. We noticed the clock on the screen and evenContinue reading “Thanks, Captain Obvious – We’re Watching the Game Too”
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The Facebook Help Desk
Local Facebook groups were originally created so neighbors could share useful information. However, many of these groups have quietly evolved into what might best be described as an unofficial customer service department for the entire town. Instead of contacting the place that actually has the answer, people often ask the Facebook group. And the questionsContinue reading “The Facebook Help Desk”
The Post That Turns the Entire Facebook Group Into an Argument
Every local Facebook group has a certain type of post that reliably produces the same result. It starts calmly enough when someone asks a simple question: “Can anyone recommend a good electrical contractor?” Or maybe: “Does anyone know a reliable mechanic in town?” Within minutes, the first helpful replies appear. “Try Mike’s Auto.” “Try theContinue reading “The Post That Turns the Entire Facebook Group Into an Argument”
Some Months You Don’t Win. You Just Get Through Them
June 2026 actually started off pretty good. Work was going well. My body and mind were crackling with energy and enthusiasm. It felt like I was finally getting into an even stronger groove after a long, cold, snowy winter and a cool spring. Then, somewhere around the middle of the month, it was like someoneContinue reading “Some Months You Don’t Win. You Just Get Through Them”
The Four Layers of Noise
I like small restaurants. Not so much the fancy ones with linen napkins and quiet lighting. I mean the little neighborhood places – the ones with eight tables and a bar that might seat four people if nobody breathes too deeply. You go there because it’s familiar and comfortable. A place to sit down, eatContinue reading “The Four Layers of Noise”
Whatever Happened to Brightly Colored Cars?
I was sitting on a veranda, taking a break from work and watching cars go by, when something just hit me. Black. White. Charcoal gray. Dark blue that almost looks black. One after another, the same colors, over and over again. I’d say at least 90 percent of them fall into that group. Then, finally,Continue reading “Whatever Happened to Brightly Colored Cars?”
The Four Coke Bottles Nobody Is Supposed to Notice…or Maybe They Are
We were watching a World Cup halftime show recently when something caught our attention. It wasn’t a tactical adjustment the trailing team had to make going into the second half, and it wasn’t an injury update or some brilliant piece of analysis. It was four unopened bottles of Coca-Cola. One in front of each personContinue reading “The Four Coke Bottles Nobody Is Supposed to Notice…or Maybe They Are”
Life Inside the Local Facebook Group: “Does Anyone Know This Person?”
Someone has captured a front porch-camera photo of a mysterious individual walking past their house, pausing briefly near the driveway. The post appears with the familiar tone of mild alarm. “Does anyone know this person?” The photo usually shows a human figure walking down the sidewalk at 2:14 in the afternoon. The person might beContinue reading “Life Inside the Local Facebook Group: “Does Anyone Know This Person?” “
Life Inside the Local Facebook Group: The Free Couch That Starts a Community Debate
Another classic feature of local Facebook groups is the “free item” post that usually begins with a photo taken in a driveway, garage, or basement. Someone is giving something away. Often it’s a couch. Sometimes it’s a coffee table. Occasionally, it’s a large wooden cabinet that clearly weighs as much as a refrigerator and wouldContinue reading “Life Inside the Local Facebook Group: The Free Couch That Starts a Community Debate”
Life Inside the Local Facebook Group: The Lost Pet That Was Never Lost
Every local Facebook group eventually develops a steady stream of lost pet alerts. At first glance, these posts seem perfectly reasonable. Someone’s dog or cat has wandered off, and the owner is understandably worried. The community rallies around the search effort. Photos are shared, locations are posted, and people promise to keep an eye out.Continue reading “Life Inside the Local Facebook Group: The Lost Pet That Was Never Lost”
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