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Is “The” Capitalized In A Title?

Richard CummingsA Rich Idea: Question and Answer, Featured Posts, Personal Development 2 Comments

Should the word “The” be capitalized in a title? I recently received this email from a visitor: “My company has asked me to write several articles and many contain the word ‘the’ in the title. I haven’t studied grammar in years and I can’t remember whether the word The should be capitalized in the title or not. Help!” Thanks, Barb …

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Hermosa Beach Party, 4th of July

Richard CummingsFeatured Posts, My A-Musings 5 Comments

When it comes to July 4th celebrations, the place to be is Hermosa Beach, California. My friends and I celebrated our independence last year on The Strand in Hermosa Beach.   The Strand is the sidewalk area just behind the beach but in front of the houses.  The Strand carries weight.  People use and abuse this term regularly, so much so …

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Know-It-Alls

Richard CummingsFeatured Posts, My A-Musings 6 Comments

Are you a know-it-all?  If so, I have one piece of information that you do not know:  You annoy everybody! There are two kinds of know-it-alls:  know-it-alls who know nothing and know-it-alls who actually do know almost everything.  I am not sure which is more annoying.

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Why Tuesday Sucks

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If you’re in a bad mood today, let me tell you why. It’s Tuesday. Tuesday has no raison d’être. If your unfamiliar with that term, look it up. It’s Tuesday after all and you feel like shit…might as well learn something.

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Money Versus Beauty

Richard CummingsFeatured Posts, My A-Musings, Relationships 6 Comments

women and moneyMy friends told me of a particular New York Craigslist post the other night that I had not seen. In the post, a “spectacularly beautiful” woman requests a man who earns greater than $500,000 a year. A man responds to her that her beauty is a “depreciating asset” while his money will continue to grow. His response garnered much attention.

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The Curious Case of Fatherly Fashion

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This is a fashion piece. Particularly, fatherly fashion. Let nobody be confused. I am the last person who should write about fashion. If you meet me one year, and then again ten years later, you might be left with a question: Wasn’t he wearing that same shirt ten years ago? So, I have no qualifications to write this, except one: …