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Scott Winters
I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, interesting places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you laugh and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?”
This blog is where I share those discoveries.
Some days you might learn something fascinating from history. Other days I’ll take you along on a road trip, share a weird story from Michigan’s past, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense.
No matter what, my goal is simple: keep things interesting!
My Kink Resistant Hose
I am so tired of dealing with companies that don’t understand the term “Customer Service” and “Truth in Advertising”. Today I find out just what is meant by the term “kink resistant”! (READ MORE)
That Potty-mouthed Siri!
IFrom time to time, people will ask the virtual assistant on their phone for assistance. On the iPhone her name is Siri. Apparently she is a potty-mouthed Siri! Over the weekend I saw a post that said if you were going to ask Siri to “define the word mother” to be careful you weren’t around any children or people that might be a little sensitive to certain words. (READ MORE)
Who Knew a World Record Could Be So Easy?
Many, many, many years ago, I decided I wanted to some how be in the Guinness Book of World Records. Just how was I going to accomplish this feat? I certainly wasn’t going to be the person to eat the most worms, grow the longest beard. There had to be a way. (READ MORE)
Have Expensive Ticket Prices Created Rude Concertgoers?
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had the opportunity to see a couple of concerts. In almost 30 years of being in the radio business, I’ve seen my share of concerts, but I think there are more rude concertgoers now than ever before. (READ MORE)
Sampling Food for the Whitecaps
On Wednesday, February 7th, I was invited to sample some of the possible foods that might be sold at Fifth Third Ballpark this season. (READ MORE)
Remembering my 6th Grade Teacher — Dennis Kretschman
It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of another very influential teacher from my childhood. Dennis Kretschman, one of my teachers at the John Ball Zoo School, passed away on Monday, January 8th, 2018. (READ MORE)