A quick message of hope to those not intimidated or give in to wrongful pressure. Truckloads of criticisms have been dumped my way by many journalism colleagues or other business associates and acquaintances over the years, but that is okay. “Come on, Jack, be part of the team,” […]
Herd It Through the Grapevine #6 Insect Repellent Take note campers and RVers! Household insects like to hide in dark, creepy places. If you search long enough in your kitchen cabinets, you’ll probably find a few unwelcome visitors. While using shelf liners is a common practice to keep […]
1. Election Fraud is a crime. 2. Paying taxes to a government where elected officials are representing foreign countries instead of Americans is taxation without representation. 3. Hydroxychloroquine worked the whole time. 4. You can fake votes but you can’t fake support. 5. Big Pharma is making a […]
Steer clear of these pitfalls to set yourself up for success A credit card can be a great way to pay for purchases, earn rewards and build credit. But that’s only if you use it responsibly. Otherwise, you might run into things like penalties and fees. And those […]
We traveled through enchanting Sedona a few weeks ago, although we couldn’t stay long. It’s only been a few years since I was there, but mercy has it grown…almost to the point that Sedona’s popularity could be a possible burden. Traffic congestion was considerable and all shops, restaurants […]
In 1980, driving north near the San Antonio Union Stockyards on Interstate 35, traffic stopped both directions on the overpass. Forward and to my left, was the cab of a jack-knifed 18-wheeler. It was literally hanging, perhaps 40 feet above a drainage creek that flows west of downtown […]
When I worked in the corporate world, some of my fellow coworkers told me I reminded them of Patch Adams, from a 1998 movie they saw starring Robin Williams. Well, I went to see the film. It’s about a real doctor, Hunter D. Adams who is defined as […]
When you see “pre-qualified” or “pre-approved” on a credit card offer you get in the mail, it typically means your credit score and other financial information matched at least some of the initial eligibility criteria needed to become a cardholder. Understanding the distinction between the two terms can […]
by Jack Dennis Ok. I’ll bite. Per request, here are 25 things most people don’t know about me. #20 is unexplainable. Dancing 1. In August 1989 three men sat at a table in downtown San Antonio and flipped a quarter each. I was the odd man (I flipped […]
This article begins a new CleverJourneys ongoing series exploring American history from a perspective that burrows deep into criminal profiles, the penal system, victim’s stories, crime prevention, forensic science, law enforcement and our justice system. My father, Walter Dennis, was a police officer and homicide detective for the […]
This is our 1000th post on CleverJourneys in just over a year. Dodie and I are celebrating by checking into a hospital. Yes, both of us! Coincidence? Serindipty? Double whammy? The short story is she is in Room #7 of Kerrville’s Pederson Hospital’s Emergency Room and I’m on […]
What is your lifetime score? People are not afraid to drive a car. People are afraid to fly in a plane, and lately, to ride on a train. Answer this question. Your chances of being involved in a car crash are? 1 in 31 in 251 in 1,0001 […]
