Archive for August, 2009
For What It’s Worth
Are you a haggler? I’ve never been good at it. If something is priced higher than I think it’s worth, I’d just as soon walk away. If a price is fair and I want the item, I’ll just go ahead and get it. But that’s not the way some people operate.
Read More..>>Critical Mass
The London Free Press printed a rather passionate letter to the editor this week that criticized my recent House Proud column as being “offensive” and other strongly worded language. The column concerned asking a man to help with the household chores and it was based on my experience at home, published with the express consent [...]
Read More..>>Rainy Day People
I’m as sick of this weather as anyone. You can’t ride. You can’t work outside. We got drenched when the sky opened up last night during the short jaunt from the train tracks (where we had been stopped for a freight train) and the lot we parked in while taking in the Knights/Zug game at [...]
Read More..>>Lipstick On A Pig
At least one broadcasting news hub is sending out emails and tweets calling the firing of 12 staff from CFRB in Toronto, “layoffs”. The Toronto Star has also spun it that way. Don’t be fooled by this serious error.
Read More..>>An Ideal Woman
Check out this article from the New York Post and then come back, ok? I’ll wait right here! http://www.nypost.com/seven/08262009/entertainment/fashion/ab_fab__186567.htm
Read More..>>Wardrobe Amnesia
Back when I was waking up at the crack of stupid I put this phenomenon down to a lack of sleep. But even though I’m getting better rest and living along with most of the rest of the world, I still have it: A difficult time remembering what I’ve recently worn!
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