The state of Wisconsin has a strong Native American tradition. It has numerous cities, towns, and landmarks with Native American names that are some of the most unique, poetic, and downright un-pronounceable on earth. I know this because the woman I just talked to with Lowe’s customer service was absolutely […]
Gary Scott
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It’s official. The day I feared is here. I was at a restaurant jamming to a nice, nostalgic mix of music while I ate my lunch. I thought, “This a great bunch of songs I remember from when I was a kid.” It was the oldies station. A friend of […]
I just saw a dude walk out of a public men’s room stall with his iPad in hand. I don’t mean, he brought it in the stall with him and rested it gently on the toilet paper holder to keep it safe from theft while he took care of business. […]
OK, today was a slightly different morning commute for me. I left early, drove to work with a different crowd, saw stuff that I don’t normally see, and basically, had a unique experience. This early morning commuter crowd had more executives, and upwardly mobile types in it. This was the, […]
We just finished watching the commercial pap extravaganza “We Bought a Zoo.” The movie was written and directed by Cameron Crowe, one of my favorite writer/directors. “Almost Famous” and “Jerry Maguire” are two of the best in the genre in my opinion. His latest effort “We Bought a Zoo” had some […]
Steve Jobs started legacies… A standard of personal computing that is integrated, elegant, and fun to use… New hardware that has revolutionized the ways in which we work and communicate… And a style of dress and deportment that lives on despite his passing. I’m talking about the black sweaters that […]
Ooops, I’m sorry. That title was supposed to read “My Giant Pen is…” I just bought a new pen and it’s really huge. I wanted to write a few poetic lines about it but somehow mis-typed. This entry is another in my series “Let’s Eat Grandma!/Let’s Eat, Grandma! – Penmanship Saves Lives.” So […]
OK. I’ve spent a great portion of my life thinking that the United States Post Office was actually one of the best divisions of the government. (That’s hard to say for a Libertarian). It actually worked. Think of it, if you put a relatively inexpensive 44 cent stamp on a […]
Ok, the Superbowl is this weekend. And, I have to admit, I’m looking forward to it with the same zeal I would have going to the laundromat or taking out the garbage. I’m a huge NFL fan – I think it’s hands down the best professional sport going. But for […]
Well, I just found out today that the Big 10 conference has rolled out a new award to honor the conference’s top quarterback for the season. The award is called (drum roll please): the “Griese-Brees” award. Yes, the award honors two of the Big 10’s most successful quarterbacks – Bob Griese and […]
A Midwest winter sunset. There are few things as humbling as an oak tree.