1. Open letter #1

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    February 14, 2008 by 8junebugs

    Dear Teeth, Gums, Lips, and Tongue: Hi, guys. I have a new dentist who thinks about teeth the way I …
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  2. Merchandising 101

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    February 12, 2008 by 8junebugs

    Seen at Trader Joe’s: “Lunchbox-ready fruit! Ready to eat!” Translation: “Five minutes until this banana turns brown — we’re giving …
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  3. National Grammar Day

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    February 12, 2008 by 8junebugs

    March 4 is National Grammar Day. Please act accordingly — don’t let your modifiers dangle. In celebration, I would like to give …
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  4. Chesapeake Tuesday

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    February 12, 2008 by 8junebugs

    I love the re-branding of the primary and election events. Tsunami Tuesday, indeed…it retains the mouth-feel of Super Tuesday and …
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  5. Oh. Hello there.

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    February 11, 2008 by 8junebugs

    Hey, y’all. I went off the radar for a bit last week, feeling under the weather in myriad ways. I …
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  6. Nurse Ratchet

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    February 4, 2008 by 8junebugs

    Ha! That’s twice that I’ve diagnosed an ailment of Mike’s at home and had my theory borne out by a …
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  7. Qualifications

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    February 4, 2008 by 8junebugs

    In interviewing for my replacement and a more junior version of my old job, it’s been interesting to hear some …
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  8. Cure for the Common Cold

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    February 4, 2008 by 8junebugs

    We didn’t make it the Super Bowl party with friends (Have you seen CNN’s flu map? We’re in the “widespread” …
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  9. The DueYesterday Manual of Style

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    February 1, 2008 by 8junebugs

    A: I had So-and-So review that document. She is fastidious…which I suppose is good. But she did change all the periods …
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  10. Taste the rainbow

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    February 1, 2008 by 8junebugs

    Chocolate Skittles? Really? The world couldn’t live with chewy, gritty, fake cocoa flavor? I could not resist at CVS last …
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