Every March I break out the spring jacket too soon.
No matter how low Continue reading
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Home Cooking on Sunday Night
Last night I made lasagna. Stouffer’s lasagna. It turned Continue reading
It’s Michiganders, You AP Style Clods
Reading about this week’s wind storm, I found this article on the Detroit News website, wherein residents of the great State of Michigan were referred to as “Michiganians.” Continue reading
Tree Trimming Works — Who Knew?
Last spring, tree trimming crews gave our neighborhood a haircut. They weren’t utility crews, but private contractors from the city, taking care of the trees between the sidewalk and the street. Continue reading
Seafood Chiles Rellenos, Por Favor
This is how bad my dinner was last night — as I was scraping the uneaten portion of my seafood chiles rellenos into a styrofoam container, I realized that a coffin was also a “to go” box. Continue reading
Winded Figuratively, Not Literally
Yesterday, I didn’t post an entry. So, the official book on consecutive days blogging is 79. Not bad. I beat Joe DiMaggio, but then again, he Continue reading
User Testing Focus Group — 3 Non-Proprietary Findings
We tested a prototype website for one of my clients today. I spent many hours in a dark room behind one-way glass watching customers click around. Here’s what I learned. Continue reading
Morning Routine — Sleepwalking My Way to Success
Alice’s clock said it was 6 a.m.
Normally, I would have gone back to sleep — I am not a morning person with the same intensity that I am not a matador — but instead I Continue reading
Emoji. A Writer Declares His Un-Hate
Dearest Emoji. I’m warming up to your silly faces, your cartoonish sincerity. Being a writer, I was against you Continue reading
I’m Going to the Tavern on Main
Yes, the bar. And I must either crank out a quick post now or leave the Tavern on Main early to come home to blog.
Reet, boner. Continue reading