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The other day I filled up my truck with gas.

It must have been that kind of gas that cleans your engine as you drive, because it was $4.09 a gallon…

Rimshot, please…

The only thing cleaned was my wallet.

I heard a talk show host talking about “White Privilege” the other day. I had never heard the term before, but I guess it’s a glass-half-full/half-empty way of not saying disadvantaged.

So, what is the deal with the Buffalo Police and Marshawn Lynch? Four days after a hit-and-run accident where they impounded his SUV from his driveway, they are “reaching out” to him for an explanation.

Sorry, but if it were you or I, the only reaching out they would be doing would be to slap the cuffs on us. Continue Reading…

I’m sure people who work in sales ask themselves all the time “Why do people never call back when I call them?”

Here’s why. I had to renew my car insurance this month. I received the bill from my current policy and wanted to compare rates. So when I saw some ad or heard something about insurance in a radio ad, I went to a website and looked for a quote. I don’t remember where I was, or how I got there, but I answered some questions and expected a reply. The amount of information you need to give to get a auto policy is considerable. I felt a bit uncomfortable with it, but at least I didn’t have to give a VIN number, so I guess it could have been for any similar cars. Continue Reading…