Visually-Impaired Man Competes On Jeopardy

by Darian Lusk     Jeopardy contestant Andrew Miller came in third place on the, Oct. 8’s episode, but he held his own and personally triumphed over a serious visual impairment.    The auto claims adjuster from Bristol, Connecticut, faced off against returning champ Mark Fitzpatrick and Gino Montoya.  Miller finished with $4,183 — a respectable …

Why That Ferret Is Dying For A Little Action

by Kevin Burton    Got these facts from my friend Tracy, labelled as “32 things to make you stop thinking of politics.”    Well I wasn’t thinking of politics, but I am happy to muse on these (snide comments from me in parenthesis): 1. A rat can last longer without water than a camel.  (And …

Serving Up Turkey Tales This Thanksgiving

by Kevin Burton    Today we’re talking turkey as you prepare for your festive Thanksgiving celebration.  Call this food for thought before the actual food.    Though ham may appear on just as many tables as turkey on Thursday, you’ll likely never hear Thanksgiving called Ham Day.    So feast your eyes now, on ten …

Don’t Be A Dunce, Learn This Trivia

by Kevin Burton    Read into this what you will, but the American election day today, coincides with National Dunce Day.    That’s from the mouth of the National Day Calendar to your ears, through me, a humble reporter.    “National Dunce Day is celebrated on Nov. 8 each year. The day commemorates the death …