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This all started by accident on the show. I’ve talked about how much I love Halloween, but then listeners started sending me information on their favorite haunts and Halloween attractions around the Sacramento area. I decided to start keeping them on this page. Now you can take yourself on a Haunted Tour with all these…

As you may have noticed, I am not on the air in my usual 12pm to 3pm showtime right now. I am taking an extended time off, but I will be back soon. I’ll return to the airwaves on Monday, December 27 as our year-end special is under way. We’re playing nothing but #1 hits…

With 2020 as the exception, my son and I take an annual roadtrip. It’s typically a week long so we use quite a bit of gas as we drive 1,200 – 1,500 miles. As I look at ideas for this year’s trip, and see gas prices rising rapidly, I decided I would share some tips…

My son and I usually take a one-week road-trip each year, with 2020 as the exception of course. Well, I’m always looking for new places to drive, and I came across this list of popular destinations for families that I thought I’d share.Adventure ResortsBest Resort for Decompressing: Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VirginiaBest Resort for Kids of…

Happy Cinco de Mayo!I’m a fan of occasionally sipping on tequila. I don’t shoot it because I’m not a college kid. Sipping a quality, smooth tequila is much more enjoyable… especially the next morning.Many people have bad memories from tequila because they didn’t know how to drink it, so here’s a challenge for you:Next time…

If asked, do you think you’d be able to ditch your devices for 24 hours? How about if someone were willing to pay you do it?An organization has issued the “Digital Detox Challenge.”If selected, the winner will be sent a safe to store their gadgets in. For a full day, there’ll be no phone, television,…

These days a lot of people have an AI assistant at home, but are they getting the most out of their devices? Well, if you have an Amazon Echo, you may be unaware of some of the things Alexa can actually do for you.Amazon Echo features you may be unaware of include:Alexa can make phone calls –…

Previously, the IRS website just showed you whether they sent your payment or not. This time around, they are revealing the date they are scheduled to send you your stimulus payment, if you are eligible.You can check out your status here.

There aren’t many things that could get a bipartisan vote in the Senate in this day and age, but there is ONE.  Both Republicans and Democrats really want to get rid of springing forward and falling back. I. LOVE. THIS. There’s a new bipartisan bill in the Senate to make Sunday’s time change the final…

If you’ve listened to me or read this blog more than about two times, you know that I love new technology/gadgets that improve the old way of doing things. This time around I’m referring to using tap water. Depending on which city you live in, there may be a number of things you don’t like…

It’s so easy to get sucked into doomscrolling before bed. You’re comfortable, just scrolling through Facebook photos, political posts, and the occasional funny video or meme. Before you know it, it’s been an hour. What?!?Here are some tips to try and ease away from the doomscroll habit:Set yourself a time limit – Setting a timer…

Chili is always a favorite food to serve while watching football, and here are 5 great recipes, some courtesy of chef Sunny Anderson, to help you change things up.Cornbread Chili Poke Bake – poke several holes into a tray of cornbread and spread a layer of chili on top. The chili infuses itself into the cornbread…

Years ago, people were kicking and screaming because, “Cable is so expensive. They should make it a la carte, so we can just pay for the channels we want to watch.” Well, the different networks and channels listened and starting launching streaming services so you could do that. Now people complain, “It’s so expensive to…

These days we certainly can’t live without our tech, and it seems the device most people just can’t get enough of is the iPhone.According to “USA Today,” the Apple iPhone was the best-selling tech product of the year, with sales even higher than last year, when it also topped the list.In total, 195 million iPhones…

With all the changes this year, it’s no surprise that our holiday will see some too. These changes, though mean more connecting to others. That’s the finding from a Samsung KX/One Poll survey.The new traditions we’ll see pop up are video chat centered. About 42-percent will order foreign cuisine to eat at home. We’ll also…

There’s a company giving people a chance to exchange bad Christmas gifts for BACON this year. They also commissioned a survey to find the WORST possible gifts you can give someone. Here are the top eight 1.  An ugly sweater.  I’ll take your ugly sweater! 2.  A necktie.  I’ll take the necktie… if it’s ugly!…

‘Tis the season for holiday office parties, but this year they’ll likely be a bit different. Since indoor dining is limited, and everyone is trying to physically distance, the holiday party may be virtual too. But that’s okay! It can still be fun.There are many things you can do to make the virtual affair festive,…