What You Think About Iowa Is Wrong
Or so says a short film from the YouTube channel of “IowaFilmmakers”. You may not be surprised to learn that this is a group of filmmakers in Iowa. Their stated purpose is to “bring the world great...
View ArticleDrive 95 miles per hour – Save 12 minutes
Texas will soon have the highest posted speed limit in the United States (heck, in the Western Hemisphere. Take that, Honduras.) – 85 miles per hour. In November, Texas will open a new toll road on a...
View ArticleDeadly Halloween
As parents we tend to fret about children and every Halloween there are stories about hazards such as tainted candy and “stranger danger.” These stories often prove to be overblown but the real danger...
View ArticleHouston – The Place to Go?
Houston, TX The New York Times announces “The 46 Places to Go in 2013“ Now this is not just a list of interesting spots. Oh, no. This is a list of “THE” places you must visit, and because the places...
View ArticleBest Football Cities
Which city produces the most pro football players? Either all-time or the modern era, it’s the same place. It may not be our national pastime, but football is probably the most-followed sport in...
View ArticlePortland Just Got a Lot Weirder
Institution Incentivizes Indecency (Okay, maybe the subtitle is a little hysterical but I’m a sucker for alliteration.) Portland has this slogan “Keep Portland Weird” (which they stole from Austin, how...
View ArticleCBS News Features Sperling’s Natural Hazards Ranking
On Tuesday, June 18th, CBS Morning News will be doing a feature based on our rankings of all 379 U.S. metros areas for their risk from natural disasters. According to the producers, it should air about...
View ArticleSizzling Cities ranked – our new Heat Index
Which metros suffer through the summer, and where do residents just chill out? We just released our new Sperling Heat Index, and I’m pretty excited about it. It not only uses the average summer high...
View ArticleSperling’s Chill Cities
What are the best places in the U.S. to spend a cool, comfortable summer? Summer heat and humidity can seem relentless, with no relief in sight. Even moderately-high temperatures can be unbearable when...
View ArticleGreat American Road Trip Day 1 – Columbia River Gorge and Pendleton
Columbia River Gorge Day One of our road trip was a nice Oregon spring day, meaning that it was dry though overcast. We headed out a little late, just after 10am, Eastward on I-84 through the Columbia...
View ArticleWhat’s Behind This Year’s Political Upheaval?
What’s going on with the 2016 Presidential race? Voters are rallying behind political outsiders, both Republican and Democrat. Campaign front-runners have never been so extreme in their views, leaving...
View ArticleFlint’s Water Crisis – Fix It Now!
Flint, Michigan has a crisis that needs immediate attention. You’ve heard about the lead that has been leaching out of the pipes of the homes, schools and businesses in Flint. Let me summarize the...
View ArticleMy Favorite Pro Sports Team
It’s Super Bowl time again. My favorite team made it deep into the playoffs but didn’t quite make it to Big Show this year. My favorite pro sports team is the Green Bay Packers. It’s not because of...
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