May 2008
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Ease on Down the Road
The University of Minnesota is dealing with fairness over casting for The Wiz.My high school did not grapple with such issues. Our all-white cast had none other than Barbie Andretti as Dorothy.Yes, Mario Andretti’s daughter.I was a munchkin.
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Well, There Goes My Fantasy Baseball Team
Julio Franco has announced his retirement from the Quintana Roo Tigers of the Mexican league.
Overheard at Nail Salon Yesterday
I don’t see the point in slathering one’s nails in an acetone-based enamel paint; but Isa enjoys it, so I indulge her on occasion. Overheard: Lady: “So how was your trip to Japan?” Tech: “It was great. It’s really clean there and the people are so polite.” Lady: “What season is it in Japan now? […]
Thanks, Amazon!
E-mail I just received: Greetings from Amazon.com. You saved $0.02 with Amazon.com’s Pre-order Price Guarantee! The price of the item(s) decreased after you ordered them, and we gave you the lowest price. The following title(s) decreased in price: The Complete Peanuts 1967-1968 (Complete Peanuts)Price on order date: $19.13Price charged at shipping: $19.11Lowest price before release […]
Radioactive Cat
John is what I would call an extreme pet lover. Me, I’m different, I hail from a place where our neighbor’s farm treated their cows lovingly and then slaughtered them and labeled the meat in the freezer with their names; animals had functions. An animal that didn’t have a function was a frivolous thing. People […]
Jack Silbert, curator