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
The Wall Street Journal’s Headline — and Mine According to The Wall Street Journal, the Securities and Exchange Commission just nailed hedge fund SAC Capital with the biggest-ever fine for insider trading — $616 million, to be exact. Here’s The Journal’s headline: “SAC Hit With Record Insider Penalty” —The Wall Street Journal; March 15, 2013...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
Traveling From Minneapolis (-10°) to Chicago (0°) Normally, Minnesotans heading to the airport in the depths of winter face a trade-off. Option #1: wear their winter clothing and stay warm to and from the airport, but then be saddled with lots of extra clothes at their destination. Option #2: travel light, but freeze to and...Read More
