Unacceptable, even in a restroom
This placard is posted in the men’s room of AC Peterson’s, a local restaurant and ice cream parlor. Do you see what I see? The half-exposed drill hole on the…
Graduation blues
I saw one of my former students last week, and she informed me that she is attempting to finish high school a year early by squeezing in summer classes and…
If you have to announce it to the world…
I saw a vanity plate today with the word CREATIVE on it. I ask you: Is there anything less creative than expressing your creativity by tagging your car with the…
Men would never put up with this Tupperware party nonsense
My friend is scheduled to attend one of those Tupperware-type parties next week, where someone tries to sell the attendees a kitchen gadget, styling cream or knitting accouterments. My question: Why…
The reverse crank call
I promised a reader that I would share this story about my experience with Bob’s Furniture, a Connecticut-based discount furniture store with several locations throughout the state. Fifteen years ago,…
Connecticut automotive eccentricities
I’ve been in Connecticut for seventeen years now, almost as long as I lived in Massachusetts, and long enough to think of myself as a resident of this place rather…
Is good food enough?
Elysha and I went to Mo’s Midtown this morning for breakfast. The food was good, and Elysha actually likes their pancakes a lot, but these are several subtle oddities about…
Did we need to see the veins?
My wife and I took Clara apple-picking at Karabin Farms. I cannot recommend this place enough. Hay rides, apple cider donuts, farm animals and lots and lots of low hanging…
You name the state
Have you noticed that the states with the most vociferous pride tend to be the states filled with the most repulsive people?
Bad wedding advice from another white, middle aged advice columnist
Slate V produces a regular Dear Prudence video blog in which Slate contributor Emily Yoffe attempts to pass on advice to people in need of help regarding manners and morals.…
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