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I have a message for National Hockey League owners and players who are currently locked in yet another tussle that threatens to wipe out the entire season: Take all the time you need. The longer the strike, the more time I have to convert my wife to golf. I am a hockey husband, married…
I have always taught my children to look for the good qualities in everybody. Be nice to people, I say. It’s okay to have lots of friends, I add. If you want others to like you, you need to like them, I conclude. Facebook, however, disagrees. Just ask Itheria Hutson-Hollins, a 57-year-old, Dallas-based wedding planner…
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I dialed the number with my free hand. Unfortunately, the call didn’t kick to voicemail. “Hello?” “Hello, boss. It’s Greg Schwem. I can’t come in to work today.” “What’s the problem this time, Schwem?” “I have SNOT.” “We have Kleenex in the office. I’ll put a box on your desk. See you at 8.” “No,…
Neither Mitt Romney nor President Obama have embraced corporate comedian Greg Schwem’s plan to save on grocery bills.
Ever caught a foul ball and been turned into a villain because of it? Corporate stand-up comedian Greg Schwem knows the feeling
In an age of Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr and other photo sharing sites, corporate stand-up comedian and syndicated humor columnist Greg Schwem decides to have a “Photo Talk” with his daughters.
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