Author Archives: Nechochwin

The Thunderbolt Kid

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Nechochwin

“Sadly, those were the last words the poor man ever spoke. A moment later he was just a small muffled shriek and a smoldering spot on the carpet. Too late he had learned an important lesson. You really should never … Continue reading →

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I met some incredible people today

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Nechochwin

One gentlemen was in his early 90’s. In 1943, he was with the rest of the crew of a B-17 for their 13th mission on a bombing run to Bremen, Germany. Their assignment was to attack a group of submarines stationed … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Book List (JFK)

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Nechochwin

In 1961, Life Magazine interviewed John F Kennedy and among other conversations asked him for his Top 10 Book list.  Notice only one Fiction title in the group.  Realize that the first Bond movie was not produced until 1963 ~ … Continue reading →

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Aging

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Nechochwin

“You are only as old as the woman you feel”

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Can you hear what I hear?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Nechochwin

I am just not sure who I admire more. The hearing-aid company that chose to advertise on the radio, or the advertising company that thought it up in the first place.

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A quote about Matt Prater

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Nechochwin

“He said that his favorite moment from 2011 came at the end of the uncanny come-from-behind win over the Bears, when a 59-yard field goal not kicked by Tim Tebow forced overtime and a 51-yarder not kicked by Tim Tebow … Continue reading →

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Eminem’s Detroit home, available for … free

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Nechochwin

http://homes.yahoo.com/blogs/spaces/eminem-detroit-home-seen-2-album-covers-available-224715896.html Unfortunately a lot of Detroit looks exactly like this and it seems like that is all you ever see from the media. The money left the city for the suburbs in the 60’s and 70’s and all of the … Continue reading →

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Mileage

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Nechochwin

If one vehicle leaves New York at 11a and travels at 50 mph, and a second vehicle leaves Boston at 1p traveling 60 mph, which vehicle will be closer to New York when they meet?

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2014 Cadillac CTS

Posted on September 12, 2013 by Nechochwin

“The Wright Brothers started in a garage . . .” Incorrect!  The Wright Brothers started in a bicycle shop.  Had the GM advertising team taken the time to visit the Greenfield Museum (founded by Henry Ford) across town in Dearborn, … Continue reading →

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College Grads

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Nechochwin

Name the continent that has more college graduates than non-graduates.

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