We bought a new Subaru Forester in late 2010. It had been a long time coming. My Ford Escort was increasingly showing its age, among other things failing to start in really cold weather. For a couple months, we had… Continue Reading
The CW has a new Green Arrow series coming out. I was planning on watching it anyway, but the trailer makes it a priority. To add to this, they’ve apparently slated Huntress to be a guest star, which could be… Continue Reading
So it turns out that some busy locations of burrito chain Chipotle* was rounding to the nearest nickel. Good for them. But apparently some people complained, so now they only round down, so people don’t complain that Chipotle “cheated” them out of… Continue Reading
…may very well be in Arizona’s new Ninth Congressional District, which wraps around the eastern side of Phoenix like a crescent, including much of Tempe and parts of Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, and Paradise Valley. If I recall correctly, this area also includes… Continue Reading
I am looking at getting some more Bluetooth earpieces. I am looking for ones that fit very specific criteria. The model I have is one of the few affordable ones that can do it, but it’s hard to find because… Continue Reading
New York City has 59 of these, which ought to surprise no one. But although it dominates, New York does not have a monopoly, by any means. The next runner-up is Des Moines, Iowa, with 11; Washington, D.C. gets the… Continue Reading
On Friday, a hammer fell: The nine-member jury sided almost entirely with Apple Inc. in its patent dispute case with Samsung Electronics Co., awarding Apple nearly $1.05 billion in a “sweeping victory” over claims that the Korean electronics maker copied… Continue Reading
I have previously written about the water tower cross in Whiteville, Tennessee three times: here, here, and here. The story is pretty much over now. On August 8, 2012, the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the town of Whiteville settled… Continue Reading
Twitter users! You have been monitored! For your potty mouths, at that! And the data is in. Scientifically analyzed and presented in easy-to-understand graphic representations. The uncontested winner of use of the word which is euphemized on these pages as… Continue Reading
Northwest sockeye salmon with Washington sweet corn. Heirloom tomatoes. New-potato gnocchi. Roasted peaches with an oat-and-almond crumble. Cocktails, and then wine. No, that’s not what was served for dinner in Casa Likko last night, although I wish it was. It’s… Continue Reading