by Khadi Madama | Jan 13, 2021 | Antiques, Connections, Inventors, Seating Solution
I remember that old commercial of a beautiful girl in a swimsuit emerging from the sea smiling and looking like a mermaid. The camera made sure that the Jantzen logo was easy to see. The “Just Wear A Smile” slogan became a catch-all phrase in our conversations even...
by Khadi Madama | May 13, 2020 | Catbird Seat, Connections, News, Seating Solution
I love this catchy, fun, but these days, rarely heard phrase. I first heard it in an audio mystery on a cassette recording years ago. And, since those times that I’ve used the phrase, I’ve gotten some strange looks from people not familiar with classic...
by Khadi Madama | Nov 20, 2019 | Computer Binary, Connections, I Ching, Seating Solution
It’s hard to believe that it was the markings on a horse that emerged from the Yellow River that were seen by the first emperor of China, more than 3,000 years ago and which ultimately inspired the discovery of today’s binary computer language and a method...
by Bonnie Breit | Aug 21, 2019 | Connections, Movies and Quick-Seat, Seating Solution
At the end of the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, the main character Captain Jack Sparrow has just recovered his legendary ship, The Black Pearl. While standing at the helm and looking out to sea he say, “What The Black Pearl really is, is freedom.” We live in a...
by Bonnie Breit | Aug 7, 2019 | Connections, Seating Solution
How many times have we heard or used that old phrase in reference to a haunted or scary story. In fact, Wikipedia has an entire page dedicated to “Things that go bump in the night,” a phrase taken from an old Scottish poem. Usually, it’s...
by Bonnie Breit | Mar 27, 2019 | Connections
It seems that “Mall Walking” has evolved over the years to astronomical proportions with well-laid plans, special programs, themes and even membership clubs. There is a very good reason for this success. The findings were gleaned in a special guide entitled Mall...
