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Open letter #1
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Merchandising 101
Leave a commentFebruary 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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National Grammar Day
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Chesapeake Tuesday
4February 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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Oh. Hello there.
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Nurse Ratchet
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Qualifications
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Cure for the Common Cold
Leave a commentFebruary 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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The DueYesterday Manual of Style
Leave a commentFebruary 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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Taste the rainbow
2February 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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