For all practical purposes, summer is over. If you don’t believe me, check your thermometer. Mine is heading to a predicted high of 98° although with the heat index it feels even hotter. That’s fall, right? Here, school starts tomorrow. That’s fall, right? And yet Labor Day is weeks away. There’s still time for a trip or two to the …
I Love Monday
Communication is a wonderful thing. Clarity is also splendid. Conversation is enjoyable. To quote Tony the Tiger, they’re great, all of them. They’re also a bit of a challenge sometimes. Even best friends sometimes miscommunicate, and husbands and wives who think they can finish the other’s sentences are well advised not to. Because for every good thing that can be …
It’s the PSA of the Week!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, every Tuesday, rain or shine, we post a brief message in this very spot that’s designed to improve the lives of everyone who sees it in ways large or small. Some people call them PSAs, short for Public Service Announcements. Today’s message is not so brief: 1,000 words. If you get their message, …
Today’s paper!
Delivered electronically, completely free of Fido saliva, ants from the front yard, ink smudges on your face and hands, etc. And as always, compared to the print edition it’s slightly more typo-free. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Smokers are crazy”? Well, you’re correct, and we have proof, right there on page one, courtesy of John Gever of MedPage Today. …
The latest Hump Day Hiatus
Literally. Normally this hits the world wide web around midday. But since you’re probably at home instead of in your favorite cubicle, pop the corn, grab the kids, and settle back for a great cartoon that will take you out of the big city and down to the farm for a few relaxing minutes. Go ahead and enjoy it in …