Hello, My Name is Kevin Schwarm
A free spirit's take on work, life, travel, & consumerism

I graduated with a degree in sociology/criminal justice over 40 years ago. I chose that degree because the coursework involved would be...

During his first State of the Union, President Biden was speaking of the need to better support the veterans after they return home from...

I was asked to find a client services associate (admin position) for my wife’s small business. This isn't the first recruitment I've done...

So, according to Bon Voyage (https://bonvoyage.com), they claim that ‘85% of Americans Don't Know What Country This Is.' They included an...

My definition of a Golden Touchdown within the context of pro football: Team A wins the coin toss for the overtime period and proceeds to...

Is There Anything Else I Can Help You With? You conjure enough courage to call your wireless provider with a question and they are...

When I left for Europe in May of ’82, I planned on doing a lot of camping and also staying at inexpensive youth hostels. I planned to...

This past week and for the first time in 10 years, the Green Bay Packers opened up shares of their common stock. For a mere price of...

My wife and I booked the sunrise bike tour through Original Sunrise Summit Bike Tours, $200 per rider. I’ll refer to them as the Summit...

We ordered the 9-day resort stay through Costco Travel, and a $300 resort credit was included in the purchase. We liked the idea that the...

Last Christmas, my son-in-law, and daughter subscribed me to a product called StoryWorth. According to StoryWorth's website, it's more...

I want to hang with Michael Wilbon. He’s the type of fellow who’s seen many of sports greatest moments over the last 40 years. Just to be...

Is Bad News Always Good? Is bad news always good for a brand or company? Take the Sierra Club (I almost typed cult), a report recently...

The Games of the Olympiad were most recently held in Tokyo, Japan. Scheduled for 2020, something really messed up '20 so the games were...

O’Hare Airport Transit System Upgrade Delay – CBS News Chicago - May ‘21 Many more people are traveling again which means O’Hare is...

(It's not always about how you start, but to be successful, you have to finish strong.) MICHIGAN VERSUS OHIO STATE A few days ago, in Big...

So I’m in the process of trying to lower my wife’s business arrangement with Comcast Business (a subsidiary of Comcast). With 75 mbps...

Unexpectedly, our glass dining room table broke in our condo in Florida. Because we’re not full-time residents and are new to the area,...

You want to view a 40-second video/audio news clip on the internet which is preceded by a 30-second commercial. Weak Sauce. When reading...

Compiled a list of short articles on my experiences and thoughts of visiting Italy a few years ago with my wife. My goal for this post is...