Author: Chris Prickett

Over the Prickett Fence: Chris says the phrase “you’re welcome” is sailing into the speech sunset.

Over the Prickett Fence: In today’s high-tech world, tipping can be a challenge. Chris found this out when getting his most recent almost-necessary haircut.

Over the Prickett Fence: Go ahead, complain about the price of gas or the price of water. But Chris thinks it might be a good idea to keep your perspective.

Over the Prickett Fence: Chris loves to grocery shop. So he did some almost serious research and wrote up a brief, nearly accurate history of, well, you just have to read it …

Over the Prickett Fence: Chris learns that 85 percent of all mammals are polyphasic sleepers, while humans are “monophasic.” He’s got a problem with that!

Over the Prickett Fence: Until his mid-20s, Chris was a dog guy through and through. He describes his evolution.

Over the Prickett Fence: Chris has issues dealing with control. To anyone who knows me, this is not a revelation. One of my issues is trash and how to dispose of it.

Over the Prickett Fence: Unless you’re going hardcore with an HD antenna, you’re really not cutting “the” cable, you’re cutting “a” cable. Chris has some thoughts on what that means.