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USA Today ran an article about how there are growing numbers of unpaid property tax bills due to the recession. No kidding. I have long complained about my property taxes. I do not begrudge taxes in general – I realize they are necessary. But… Continue Reading “This is Exactly What I Mean”
You might be aware that I can pontificate about fools behind the wheel all day. Back in my day, we were taught how we might identify a drunk driver: Driving very slowly Weaving in and out of the lane We were taught to hang… Continue Reading “Driving While Distracted”
MSN had an article in City Guide about the best used book stores that validated an observation I had regarding the library’s Amazon site: What do used bookstores want to buy? “The past 12 months of bestsellers are usually in high demand, but it… Continue Reading “More About Used Books Stores”
According to Google, July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month. They gave us a link to a wikiHow on cell phone etiquette. Here is my favorite part: Don’t talk on the phone in any enclosed spaces, even if you’re more than 10 feet away from… Continue Reading “Cell Phone Courtesy Month. Seriously.”
MSN had a link on the front page that said, “Should Online Courses Go on Your Résumé?” Inasmuch as I am in an online degree program, I clicked on it and thought, “And why the hell not?” Oh. Because there are no grades. No… Continue Reading “Best. Website. Ever.”
The Chicago Tribune is reporting on how some Republican Congresspeople helped pass The American Clean Energy and Security Act. I know very little about it, but my guy, Mark Kirk, was one of those Republicans. Kirk has had a rough time the past couple… Continue Reading “That’s My Congressman”
I was in the car on the way to the library. I flipped radio stations and The Mix was playing Billie Jean. Weird, but cool. So there I am with the windows down and the sun roof open in the 95 degree heat and… Continue Reading “The Other MJ”
MSN Money pointed me to an awesome USA Today piece on airline fees. Bookmark this, please. It took the USA Today staffer, aided by airline PR people, a full week to compile this chart of airline fees so that we all know what we… Continue Reading “Public Service Announcement – Airline Fees”
The Chicago Tribune is reporting a story about one of our suburbs in a tizzy over the freshman reading list. Apparently, a whole seven parents found the language in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian to be “vulgar”. Here is the… Continue Reading “More About School Reading Lists”
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