News of the Week: Ranch Rings, New Books, and the Post’s Connection to a Superman Mystery
In the news for the week ending March 18, 2022, are a tasty diamond, a broken microwave, a piano-sized asteroid, a bad poem, and more.
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Mid-century Meatless Recipes
This Lenten season, make over some classic 1950s recipes with a vegetarian twist.
Contrariwise: Addicted to Novelty
So many updates, so little time!
In a Word: Where State Capital Names Came From — Part I: Montgomery to Topeka
Uncover the stories behind state capital names, from Alabama to Kansas.
Hollywood Radio Legends: Cary Grant
In between filming movies, Cary Grant enjoyed performing on network radio on shows such as Suspense and Kraft Music Hall.
News of the Week: Warm Thoughts, Feathers in Your Lap, and the Oreo Turns 110
In the news for the week ending March 4, 2022, are warm weather, old Oreos, bad guesses, flamethrowers, and more.
November/December 2021 Limerick Laughs Winner and Runners-up
Enjoy these flight of fancy about a wide-eyed turkey-gobbling young pilgrim.
Chasing Par
They became friends over golf, which means when Stan lost one, he lost both.
News of the Week: The Batman, Space Cola, and Are You Ready for Pickleball?
In the news for the week ending February 25, 2022, are good music, sinful states, weird soda, Coke recipes, Tom Hanks and Elvis Presley, and more.
Back to “Somewhat” Normal
In January, we attended the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market, the first time since the pandemic broke out. Returning to the show brought mixed feelings. It was wonderful to walk the show, look for trend based ideas and especially to see our licensees (those that were there) and their product launches. At the […]
The Midway
Blind dates can go bad, but not usually this bad — or this well.
Hiking into the Past on America’s National Historic Trails
Travel through time on America’s national historic trails, places where landscape and legend intersect to give us a physical connection to those who came before us.
Wildflowers
Elke never expected Walt Whitman to help her deal with her loss.
The 9 Best Upgrades Made to the White House
The White House has been around for 230 years, and it’s seen a lot of improvements, from running water to radio.
Waiting
Fifth runner-up in the 2022 Great American Fiction Contest: After a mining accident, everyone waits and watches to see who’s not coming home.
News of the Week: The Blizzard of ’22, Moon Rockets, and Great American Pies
In the news for the week ending February 4, 2022: An SNL comedian ravages the East coast, Elon Musk makes a crater on the moon, dozens of fans try to save Tab, and more.