Finally, Something an Online Dictionary Can’t Do Better Yes, I still consult a dictionary (multiple times a day, in fact). It’s just that I now check online — ditto for thesauruses, famous quotations, and the like. Which left me trying to figure out what to do with one of several “boat anchor” (analog) versions still in my...Read More
The property showcased in today’s Star Tribune “Just Listed” feature is the “Mary Tyler Moore” house on Minneapolis’ Kenwood Parkway. Just one catch: the house has been on the market since last summer — when I discussed it on this blog. See, “Famous Homes — Twin Cities Edition.”Read More
Fiscal Cliff Semantics From watching the fiscal cliff negotiations from (very) afar, I’ve gleaned two things to date: 1) apparently, the $250k threshold for raising income taxes has now been raised to $400k (the Republicans initially insisted on $1 million); 2) we now have yet more evidence that President Obama is a lousy negotiator (Gail...Read More
