by John M. Jennings | Nov 8, 2024 | The IFOD
The Poisonous Experiment of Prohibition: When the Government Took “Don’t Drink” a Bit Too Far Prohibition in the United States was meant to usher in an era of moral cleanliness and sobriety. Instead, it sparked a black market for booze, organized crime, and, in one of...
by John M. Jennings | Nov 1, 2024 | The IFOD
You’re at your friend’s wedding, and despite the clear registry they set up months ago, you’ve decided to go rogue. No blender, towels, or steak knives for you—no, you’re getting them a beautiful, hand-painted, artisanal vase you found on Etsy. Unique, personal,...
by John M. Jennings | Oct 11, 2024 | The IFOD
You’re probably familiar with the nursery rhyme “London Bridge is Falling Down.” The song refers to a bridge over the River Thames, originally built during medieval times. That bridge was demolished and replaced by the “New London Bridge” in 1831, which...
by John M. Jennings | Oct 4, 2024 | The IFOD
Recent news of Three Mile Island reopening to provide electricity for Microsoft’s data centers and AI servers takes me back to 1979 when I was nine years old. I don’t remember a lot from that year, but two seemingly unrelated yet deeply connected events occurred that...
by John M. Jennings | Sep 16, 2024 | The IFOD
I’m not a doctor. And I haven’t stayed at a Holiday Inn Express lately. So, with that as context, allow me to suggest you consider the prescription drug Trazodone if you have sleeping issues. For most of my life, I’ve slept like the dead, with no...
