Monthly Archives: August 2009

What in the world does “in case” mean? I started wondering about this the other day when I used the phrase and started thinking about how silly it sounds. You’ll know what I’m talking about if you say it and, … Continue reading →

I saw the movie “Julie and Julia” this evening. It’s about a young aspiring writer and cook named Julie Powell who decided to find some purpose in her life by cooking every one of the 524 recipes in Julia Child’s … Continue reading →

During a recent midday walk, I spotted a sign in the right-of-way of W. Jefferson Blvd in Fort Wayne. I have driven past the sign hundreds of times, perhaps even thousands of times. But I don’t remember ever seeing it. … Continue reading →

This is pretty gross. If you gross out easily, experience nausea at the mention of certain organic materials, or just don’t like to hear about stuff that originates in the noses of other people, skip this blog. You have been … Continue reading →

The US stock market (as well as markets in other parts of the world) is increasing in value. In other words, stocks generally are worth more this week than they were several weeks ago. We’ve heard that the reason is … Continue reading →