I was grocery shopping early last week at one of the local “artisan” food stores that had individual cookie and chocolate-covered pretzels in bins. Customers are permitted to pick up items using a tissue and place them in a bag. A nice touch I thought, because not everyone wants a dozen ...
In 1966, artist Andy Warhol supposedly said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” In 1977, the late David Bowie coined the phrase, “We can be heroes, just for one day.”But whether it be for 15 minutes or 24 hours, let’s just accept for the few minutes it ...
Here’s a joke for you: Four writers get into a van. They’re on the way to tour a Ford F-150 pickup assembly plant in Norfolk, Va. They haven’t met previously, so they break the ice by complaining about the price of gasoline.“This is terrible!” the first writer says. “I can’t ...
By the time you read this, I should be out of “Facebook Jail.” I couldn’t post or comment on Facebook for 24 hours last week. For those who don’t use Facebook or haven’t had its virtual cell door slammed in your face, here’s a description of how you might serve time.In the wake of ...
Tired of winter? Beat your winter doldrums by testing your knowledge of current events with our Valentine’s Day News Quiz!Our first question requires a sense of history and, perhaps, gastronomy.1. On Wednesday, Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accused Democratic Speaker of the ...
Tell me, what music is on your iPod, your phone or other preferred listening device? What’s on your various Spotify playlists? Now, a related question: What music are you listening to? I ask because I think that not many people really listen to the music they play.I’ve been a musician since ...
