“Clothes make the man,” is a statement variously attributed to, among others, Homer (not Simpson), William Shakespeare and Moses (Libowitz, my tailor). In its original form, the statement conveys the idea how a man dresses plays a large role in how people perceive him. But as rewritten for ...
Allow me to begin this column by complaining that it was edited. The original contained earth-shaking, ground-breaking, wave-making prose the like of which has never been printed in this – or any other – century. I mean, Mark Twain would have tumbled off his heavenly sternwheeler had it ...
This past Sunday was a special day for those of a certain age and musical persuasion: It marked the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ lone appearance in Pittsburgh.I was 15 at the time, and my parents didn’t allow me to attend the concert.Still, I was excited, because seven months earlier, ...
If the Meat Mountain won’t come to Dagwood, Dagwood will have to go to the Meat Mountain.A special report published Monday in The Washington Post reveals Arby’s is set to offer a sandwich that will contain more than a half-pound of assorted meats and cheeses. Dubbed the Meat Mountain by ...
I’m not wearing any pants.This is not one of former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner’s favorite texting lines. It is merely a statement of fact. Working from home has its perks. When you work from your own back bedroom, you needn’t shower, shave or brush your teeth. Nor do you need to wear pants. ...
Fashion police alert: If your underwear routinely shows above the waistband of your trousers, then you’d best stay out of Ocala, Fla. On July 15, Ocala city council joined legislators in several U.S. cities by voting unanimously to ban the wearing of sagging pants on city-owned or leased ...
