We’ll work ‘til Jesus comes and then some
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We’ll work ‘til Jesus comes and then some

By Michael J. Brooks | Guest columnist Every generation has slang or shorthand spoken to members of that generation. It’s been a while since anyone said, “Hey bro, that’s groovy. Far out!”  I’m not really sure we boomers said this anyway, though we were accused of it–but our language is constantly changing with new words…

Using the cell phone wisely
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Using the cell phone wisely

Michael J. Brooks | Guest Columnist It was a story from “The New York Post” last spring that I pondered and saved. The headline proclaimed, “City removes last-standing public payphone from NYC street.” The accompanying picture showed the removal of a telephone counter, not the old-fashioned telephone booth in which Superman changed clothes. It used…