Articles & Posts by Post Readers
Spot Check
One day while baby-sitting my then 7-year-old granddaughter, Elizabeth, my husband and I took her to the mall. As we were walking, she spotted the directory of stores with the “You are here” designation. Rather surprised, she said, “Gee, how did they know where we were going to be before we got here?” Suzan L. [...]
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What’s His Line
My son, who works for the State Department, has never said much about his job to his 6-year-old son, Seth. This was evident one day recently when I visited and asked my grandson what his daddy did for a living. Seth thought for a moment and replied, “I think he works for the Secret Circus.” [...]
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Circumstances
Of jobs it’s true today, There’s a disastrous dearth. Grown kids move home to stay. You’re back to giving berth. Lois Muehl Iowa City, Iowa
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No Matter How You Slice It
A guy orders a pizza. When it’s ready, the counterman asks, “Shall I cut it into four or eight pieces?” “Better make it four. I don’t think I can eat eight.” Harold Goldwasser Los Angeles, California
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Letter-Man
My uncle loved crosswords so much that on the day he died, he asked to be buried six down and three across. Stephen Corrett Croton-on-Hudson, New York
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School Daze
One mother to another: “I never realized the value of an education until the children went back to school.” Jan Phillips North Adams, Massachusetts
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Question & Answer
Your Mar/Apr issue carried an article that was a tremendous blessing—‘‘The Post Investigates Celiac Disease.” A heartfelt thank you for helping me to better understand what is happening
to my body. Betty Hickox Syracuse, New York
July 29, 2010 | Read more »
Rebuilding Greensburg
The inspirational article about Greensburg, Kansas, is so special!
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Score Card
The golf cart has one big advantage over a caddy—
it can’t count. Stacey Webster Providence, Rhode Island
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Star Struck
King Mandias of Assyria was getting short on money because of war with the Hittites. His prized possession was the Star of the Euphrates, the most valuable diamond in the ancient world. So he went to see Croesus, the pawnbroker, to obtain a loan. Croesus said, “I’ll give you 100,000 dinars for it.” Mandias was [...]
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