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Members Only (MM #3889)

I have long been fascinated with trends and fads. How do we determine when a trend becomes a fad and visa versa? One of the biggest fashion trends of the 1980s, the Members Only jacket is coming back. And that has me asking so many more questions…

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Beanie Babies (MM #3797)

I’ve been a collector most of my life. But I never really got the 1990s hysteria around Beanie Babies. But I was a documentary the other night that finally explained why they were so popular. It had nothing to do with how cute those little plush toys were. It was all because of the internet……

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Escape Room (MM #2871)

Have you had a chance to visit an escape room yet? Escape rooms seem to be one of the hottest group activities around right now. I ask one simple question, why?

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Goats (MM #2391)

For some reason my wife has always loved goats. I don’t understand why she thinks they’re cute, or why she would want one. But now, I just found out that goat yoga was a thing here in Nashville…

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Fidget Spinners (MM #2254)

Have you seen those little fidget spinners that kids are taking to school? Is fidgeting really a problem for kids today or is this just a fad? I’ve never been someone who fidgets so I honestly don’t understand…

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Pokemon Go (MM #1939)

I’m not a game player, but I am enjoying the new Pokemon Go game. Now I haven’t actually played it, I just enjoy watching the people who are playing. I’ve seen a ton in the last few days and they all look like zombies on the hunt…

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