It was July, 1992, and I was booked to play percussion for the last 3 shows of that summer’s Music…
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Archives for November 2018
Hacked!
So, let’s talk about being hacked. Yes – I got hacked, or rather my laptop got hacked. Before this happened,…
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An American
Recently, I was thinking about who I actually am……..as in what category do I fit into with regard to nationality. Since I was born in the United States, I think I am considered an ‘American.’ However, so much media and social media diversifies everyone into labels: African-American, Asian-American, Arab-American, Mexican-American, Japanese-American, Chinese- American, Native American etc. So, where does that put me? Am I an American-American?
In my opinion, we need to change the focus of the whole concept so that we can all just be Americans first. After-all, history has shown us that immigrants come to America to work, live, and enjoy the freedoms, and, even, become American citizens.
No Problem
“No problem,” I responded to the person who just thanked me for taking her to the clinic for her doctor’s appointment. “No problem.”
Have you ever used this phrase or have had someone respond to you by saying it? This little phrase, ‘no problem,’ wasn’t a bother to me until recently when a couple of people brought it to my attention that it drives them crazy to hear it, and that it is not really proper etiquette. But, it seems to have replaced the traditional ‘you’re welcome’ in conversation. Whatever happened to ‘you’re welcome’, or ‘my pleasure’?
