Rise of the odd, odder, oddest jobs
TweetIn an age of ever-changing employment needs, professions in marketing or financial analysis seem well – a dime a dozen. But then there are those unique, specialty professions that only a few can...
View ArticleNumbers don’t count
Tweet “Really, this is just a numerological curiosity …there is no cosmic significance.” ~ Geoff Chester / PA Officer at the U.S. Naval Observatory Numbers do count, and I like the sequence, regardless.
View ArticleWords, words, words of the year 2012
What do the 2012 Words of the Year say about this year? Apparently, not too much.
View ArticleThe wrap up: Post-Oscars 2013
The 85th Academy Awards are in the book. Few surprises, but some highlights made this 2013 telecast unique. How did the curious g voters stack up? Check out my review.
View ArticleOne hump, or two?
Wild hair styles are nothing new, but they are turning heads in Dubai. Check out what the latest hair craze, the camel hump, looks like.
View ArticleGoth is great
Even Barbie dolls must change with the times. But is the world ready for Goth Barbie? You bet it is.
View ArticleYou got me going in circles
Ever been confused, or terrified, on a traffic circle, rotary or roundabout? If you have misgivings about them, this story is for you.
View ArticlePasta – mai basta!
Two terrific books explore pasta from the culinary perspective to the scientific. Everything you wanted to know about pasta – from its regional history to the mathematical analyses of its many shapes.
View ArticleSurrender New York?
Has NYC surrendered to someone or something? White flags were flying high on the towers of the Brooklyn Bridge this morning – prompting a lot of questions from New Yorkers like what’s Mayor de Blasio...
View ArticleIt’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Month – Spread it on thick
It’s not just November, it’s National Peanut Butter Lovers Month. Creamy or crunchy, satisfying and filling – it’s healthy goodness for kids, and a must-have meal for many adults. Have I got an...
View ArticleThe King: Long-gone but never forgotten
Grab your Blue Suede Shoes and celebrate what would have been Elvis Presley’s 80th birthday on 8 january 2015 – nearly everywhere in the world. From Memphis to London to New South Wales down under,...
View ArticleNYC’s Blizzard 2015 became Blizzard Bust 2015
It was the 2015 blizzard that wasn't for New York CIty. The meteorologists are hanging their heads in shame – maybe – well probably not. They'll get the next one – maybe – well probably not. The one...
View ArticleThis most perfect Pi Day: 3.14.15
Today’s Pi Day celebration is extra special because the date corresponds to the first four digits after the decimal point. That won’t happen again for another century. Happy extra-special Pi Day!
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