R-T Columns
Spam | Mark’s Remarks
My mother used to make Spam for us when we were kids. It wasn’t necessarily a staple in our house, but we liked it. I can remember putting barbecue sauce…
Read MoreSick of Being Sick | Planet Ryan
Is it me, or has just about everyone you know been afflicted with a nasty bug this winter? This year seems especially bad. I can say with absolute certainty that…
Read MoreMumbling | Mark’s Remarks
Ever since I got married, my wife has pointed out that I have a hearing problem. There have been plenty of times I have asked her to repeat herself. Many…
Read MoreInterview tactics to help get you hired
Here are 10 tips to help you ace your next job interview: Study the Company. One of the most overlooked interview strategies is to study the current events of the…
Read MoreThe Adams Family, man caves and tree houses | Mark’s Remarks
I don’t know if I’ve ever told you this, but I’m a big fan of John and Abigail Adams. I’ve read a bunch of books dedicated to them. Both of…
Read MoreDon’t forget | Planet Ryan
I have something to admit. I wrote this week’s column at the last possible minute because I completely forgot to write it this weekend. For the record, this is the…
Read MoreAwareness | Mark’s Remarks
I won’t lie to you: I’m aware many people read this column and I’m aware that many enjoy reading it. There are times I really must give myself an ego…
Read MoreSurviving the Snowpocalypse | Planet Ryan
Last week was a doozy, wasn’t it? Record-breaking temperatures and snowfall. Most of us haven’t seen that kind of bitter, bone-chilling cold more than a handful of times, and though…
Read MoreCabin fever and experiments | Mark’s Remarks
It’s rather amazing what happens when you are forced to just stay home. Inside. For several hours. Days. I think first you feel a great surge of energy. You are…
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions for job seekers
A new year, a new career! Because you are a job seeker, your resolution for 2014 should be to go out there and get a job. Here are some steps…
Read MoreYes, I’m going on a diet again | Mark’s Remarks
To say I have been an over-eater during this season is probably an understatement. I can’t say “no” to holiday food. So, around this time, I find myself usually saying…
Read More2013 Year in Review | Planet Ryan
Here we go again. The end of another year, which went by entirely too fast, and the beginning of a new one, which will surely have the same fate. 2013…
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