What does Barack Obama have to do to put you in a slightly used but still decent vehicle? full post »

I watch some pretty terrible TV - not as a rule, but as the exception.  Every now and again I turn on reality trash on VH1 (normally it's 24-hour news, and maybe Mythbusters here and there) and try to find out who indeed does Love Money.  And du... full post »

Michigan is a weird, wild state - Coney Dogs, Yoopers, Detroit.  I happen to like something native to the state (besides my wife, of course) that no one ever seems to talk about.  Until now, that is. full post »

So, everyone is all sorts of upset (still!) that Macy's took over for Marshall Field's.  Old news, right?  Well, I wandered through there this afternoon, and guess what - I might be able to put a little different perspective on it. full post »

There are a few times during the year where I get to yell at my wife.  She gets to yell at me.  Then we go home or turn off the television.  It's a good time.  Know what it is? full post »

I love Shark Week.  And it's not just because of the sharks.  Well, okay, a lot of sharks.  And I do like sharks.  But there's more to it. full post »

Everyone else is blithering on and on and on about the Dark Knight - why not me?  But I doubt I saw things exactly the same way as everyone else seemed to.   At least now I can read everything online without worrying about spoilers.  full post »

How much is the $5.50 service charge on a Chicago parking sticker really worth?  I found out.  Thankfully, not the hard way.  But it certainly could have been. full post »

Barack Obama has revealed another reason to vote for him - he doesn't have much of a sweet tooth.  Do you like the idea of a president on a candy binge?  Or the calming, soothing effect of a nice bowl of soup?  I love me some cake, but I li... full post »

Do you hate Starbucks?  Are you a coffee anti-snob, happy with the $.75 swill at bad diners everythere?  Are you thrilled that over 600 Starbucks are closing?  This might make you: a jerk. I don't really care much for Starbucks, and I ... full post »