Driving from Wisconsin to Florida
My brother and sister-in-law are interested in driving from Wisconsin's capital to Florida. Their daughter will be on board, so with...
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Kevin Schwarm
Jan 8, 20212 min read
Comcast Business Challenges
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...
Kevin Schwarm
Jan 1, 20213 min read
Our Hope was Shattered Dealing with the Local Glass Company
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,...
Kevin Schwarm
Sep 11, 20203 min read
Rosetta Stone and Their Website Blues
We've all had challenging or frustrating events on certain websites over the years. To that end, I felt compelled to share my recent...
Kevin Schwarm
Jul 3, 20204 min read
The Villages Love the Stable Genius
Recently, in late June, there was a Trump rally in the town square at Lake Sumter Landing in The Villages – that made the rounds on...
Kevin Schwarm
May 29, 20203 min read
South Beach Salon Blues in Clearwater Beach
In mid-May, my wife and I spent several weeks in Clearwater Beach waiting for the self-quarantine to end in Illinois when my wife said...
Kevin Schwarm
Apr 10, 20203 min read
I Got a Black Eye Dealing With my Vision Insurer and Costco Optical
I have vision insurance through Aetna Vision although the actual administrators are done through EyeMed, located in Mason, OH. Over the...
Kevin Schwarm
Feb 21, 20204 min read
R Carr Plumbing Lacking Customer Service?
As I've developed a reputation to regularly write service and product reviews, I've had several people ask me if I target certain...
Kevin Schwarm
Dec 19, 20194 min read
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Review
I typically don't write reviews on medical facilities, however, the positive experience I had with my wife's surgery at the Illinois Bone...
Kevin Schwarm
Nov 28, 20193 min read
Should Burger King be sued for cooking the Impossible Whopper on a meat grill?
Phillip Williams, a Georgia resident, is suing Burger King because the meatless Impossible Whopper is cooked on the same grill as meat...
Kevin Schwarm
Nov 7, 20194 min read
Providers Of Goods And Services, Please Itemized
I called ABC Plumbing early this week and their representative, Sam, came out to provide a quote for the leak with my underground PVC...
Kevin Schwarm
Oct 4, 20192 min read
MinuteKEY, The Key-Cutting Vending Machine
I was in Lowe's last week shopping for some lawn fertilizer when I realized I needed to duplicate a few keys. I typically get my keys...
Kevin Schwarm
Sep 24, 20194 min read
Random Thoughts and Critiques
Another Approach Regarding Racism A week or so ago, the comedian, Shane Gillis, newly hired guest on "Saturday Night Live" reportedly...
Kevin Schwarm
Sep 11, 20193 min read
Bebbi's Restaurant Review (Grindelwald, Switzerland)
I must confess, I love Grindelwald, Switzerland. The air is so fresh, the people are so chill and the scenery is postcard perfect....
Kevin Schwarm
Sep 4, 20194 min read
Spirit Airlines - No Frills Airline
I've only been flying domestically with Spirit for the last few years or so. My initial reaction was that I was being charged a fee for...
Kevin Schwarm
Aug 21, 20194 min read
Which Airport To Choose, O'Hare or Mitchell?
August 22, 2019 I live in Libertyville, Illinois, a consistent 50 minute drive to Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee (MKE) -- free short-term...
Kevin Schwarm
Aug 15, 20194 min read
Thoughts & Questions About Recent Local & National News
ICE Round Up Recently, In Mississippi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE) rounded up 700 apparent unauthorized aliens at several...
Kevin Schwarm
Aug 8, 20193 min read
Narcissism Can Be Dangerous To Your Derma
A plastic surgeon visit from years ago that certainly got under my skin! I went to see a plastic surgeon (I'll call Dr. N) a few months...
Kevin Schwarm
Aug 2, 20193 min read
Berlin Kiosk Blues On A Holiday
I'm in Berlin and it's early Monday morning and I decided to rent a bicycle for 24 hours as it's my second full day in Germany's capital....
Kevin Schwarm
Jul 20, 20193 min read
Time To Indulge At The Chocolate Sanctuary
The Chocolate Sanctuary: 5101 Washington St, Gurnee, Il, 224-944-0808 Our 28th wedding anniversary was forthcoming and our children...
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