The Buffalo Chronicle
Norb’s Corner
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The thing about remotes
BY NORBERT RUG “As close to home as your VCR”: Remote Control (Movie) (1988). As I sit here typing I look over at my end table and see four remotes. I also…
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I’m Norb, and I’m a gambler
BY NORBERT RUG My name is Norb and I’m a gambler. (Muted response, Hi Norb.) I don’t bet on the ponies or play poker. I don’t play the over/under on sports games…
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Protect yourself from credit card crooks
BY NORBERT RUG Be sure to protect yourself from credit card crooks. Our lives are a series of credit card swipes for purchases. We swipe for gas, we swipe for groceries, and…
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Unsubscribe me, again
BY NORBERT RUG They start early in the morning. A sound wakes me up from a sound sleep and I’m still in a fog. I don’t remember setting my alarm clock for…
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From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!
BY NORBERT RUG I value the traditions we have around the end of the year but some traditions are set in stone and some are a bit more fluid. We have burgers…
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Small changes make a big impact on winter heating costs
BY NORBERT RUG Buffalo winters could destroy your budget, because as the temperature goes down, it becomes more costly to heat your home. The good news is that you can reduce the…
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Rug: “Veteran hiring is good for everyone”
BY NORBERT RUG Hire a veteran, it’s good for everyone. That person behind the counter or clerk you meet in the aisle of a store that you encounter today just might be…
