Trying to get attention usually has the opposite effect. But if you have something people need, they'll come take a look. In Scorpio Season, what people crave is a mystery, which is a funny thing to build, because it's built by taking things away, concealing them or using them for misdirection. ...
Dear Annie: My elderly mom wants to move from her house in the country to a smaller home in town. This is her idea, and she's already looking for a house. However, she has a house, a garage and a barn full of stuff. I estimate that it will take us about six months to sort through, dispose of, ...
Dear Heloise: The person who wrote in about putting baby oil on microwave hinges had a great idea. You can use a syringe with the oil in it to do this kind of job. There are also things called "needle oilers" that have lightweight oil in them and a very small metal, needle-like tube on the end ...
Today is Thursday, Oct. 24, the 298th day of 2024. There are 68 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 24, 1945, the United Nations formally came into existence as the Charter of the United Nations, ratified by 29 nations, took effect. The date is now observed as United Nations ...
Humans aren't the only animals who base behavior on certain cues of respect. To read another creature and assess whether territorial assertions will be honored or violated happens in all kinds of environments, and the result of territorial infractions can be wild indeed. Pay attention to the ...
Dear Annie: When I was 17 years old, I met a lovely guy here in Canada. We met through a mutual acquaintance. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, we went our separate ways. Then, in 1992, I moved to Portugal. I was 20 years old. He was 25. He was in Portugal on vacation in 1993 ...
