“Coupon Year” vs. “Calendar Year” If it seems a little, well, ironic to pay full retail price for a book full of coupons, here’s good news: area retailers begin discounting the 2013 Entertainment book a couple of months into the new year. Which would be . . . now. So, instead of $35, they’re now...Read More
Papa John’s vs. Papa Murphy’s My apologies to ardent fans of either (and secondarily, to their marketing departments), but the distinction between Papa John’s and Papa Murphy’s was lost on me. At least until yesterday, when the employee standing behind the counter at Papa John’s matter-of-factly informed me — mercifully, with no eye roll —...Read More
The Elite College Admissions Crucible Apparently, there’s a superstition — held by Native American Indians, the Amish, and some other cultures — that photographs steal a piece of your soul. I don’t happen to share that belief. But, I do believe that when a young adult has their life — unformed as it may be...Read More
“Old Chic” vs. “New Chic” Driving through Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood last night, I couldn’t help noticing the neon sign (above). Before you wrestle with the distinction between “old chic” and “new chic,” you should know that the establishment’s full name is “Old Chicago,” and it’s a restaurant. 🙂Read More
Painting Yourself Into a Corner (Cinematically Speaking) Including the word “last” in a movie title would seem to pose a challenge naming a sequel. I suppose there’s “The Last Airbender II.” Or just “The Last Airbender — the Sequel.” Of course, you could always steal a page from Disney (“Oz the Great & Powerful”), Star...Read More
“Lung Push-Up’s” [Editor’s Note: I promise I won’t make this blog into a series of medical dispatches. However, since bloggers blog about what’s most immediate in their lives . . . I thought a stray post or two on the subject was in-bounds. It’s also the case that I’m now well enough to sit at...Read More
