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Need a hug? Head to Sweden

11:44 AM Fri, Nov 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

A new study claims that "shy" Swedes will hug just about anyone except for their boss, according to an Associated Press story. Women aged 30 to 44 are the most active huggers, the study claims. I'm guessing that tourism officials......

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If you couldn't spank them, how could you scare them?

2:51 PM Wed, Nov 28, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Jack Perry    Email

How can Massachusetts consider banning spanking? I would have wholeheartedly supported a ban on spanking when I was, say, 8 years old. I can't remember ever being spanked, but if Massachusetts lawmakers wanted to remove the threat of corporal punishment......

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Cybershopping is for wimps

12:43 PM Mon, Nov 26, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Jack Perry    Email

Today is CyberMonday, a day when shoppers disguise themselves as workers, drive to offices throughout the country, take over computers and do their Christmas shopping online. The beauty of shopping online at work is that as you tap relentlessly on......

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First T-Day in Florida? There might be witnesses to prove it

1:05 PM Wed, Nov 21, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Jack Perry    Email

President Bush helped rekindle the debate over who hosted the first Thanksgiving when he visited a historic site in Virginia last week. The president said settlers at the Berkeley plantation celebrated Thanksgiving before the Pilgrims "even left port" for the......

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Start dieting now; more seats crammed into Fenway

3:18 PM Fri, Nov 16, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Jack Perry    Email

The Red Sox are increasing capacity at Fenway Park by about 900 fans for next season, but you and I still won't be able to get tickets. The team is adding more than 800 seats and about 60 standing room......

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Santa, how can we miss you if you never leave?

12:20 PM Thu, Nov 15, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

It's a week before Thanksgiving, and I'm already sick of Christmas. Christmas has become the bully of all holidays, with the burly Santa and his sleigh bumping up against Halloween and running over Thanksgiving. Driving to work earlier this week,......

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A sign of traffic trouble up ahead

11:14 AM Wed, Nov 07, 2007 | | Comments (2)
By Jack Perry    Email

The state Department of Transportation this week suggested that signs could help alleviate rush hour traffic jams on Route 95 south and Route 195 east. The suggestion got my colleague Bill Murphy speculating what the signs might say. Here are......

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It's time for Trump to fire up fat Americans

1:42 PM Thu, Nov 01, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Jack Perry    Email

It's time for Donald Trump to take on not just Rosie O'Donnell, but all of us Americans who could stand to lose a few pounds. If you haven't heard, two thirds of the country's adults and one third of......

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