Christmas Begins and Ends at the U.S. Post Office
But it’s the anger and frustration that ripples through the holiday crowds that truly unites us as a people.
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How I learned about fan belts and self-reliance
I bought a Ford Fiesta around 1984 in order to commute from Ann Arbor to Detroit for a job while I was in college. If you’re not familiar, the Ford Fiesta was nothing like the new one; it was better than a Yugo, but not much bigger. It’s amenities were few, it’s functionality was minimal, … Read more
Nose Job
I may have become a little bit of a bore and a twit. I know my teenage children would agree, but I often catch myself explaining obscure references in conversations, and taking the discussion off track in tangents. It’s bad enough to make an obscure reference, but then to explain it in detail, and go … Read more
Levers and Buckles
The ride had no levers and buckles–a strange exchange between my daughter and her friend.
The Greatest Bowling Match Ever Bowled
When the rules of bowling were standardized in 1895, the intention was to make competition standard, and thus promote the best aspects of the ancient game of rolling a ball at some sticks. The standard rules allowed the American Bowling Congress to recognize champions. Some champions from those early days stand out more than others, … Read more