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My Trip to Salt Lake City
• Come on, Delta Airlines: No free movie, no free meal on a nearly cross-country flight? That’s weak. The menu says:Todd English has developed a unique style and approach to the cuisine of his many restaurants, both on land and at sea (Cunard’s QM2 and Queen Victoria). Among them is his highly acclaimed Olives, featuring […]
Correction
Because of an editing error, a report in the Comings & Goings column on Feb. 24 about a chain of luxury communities for RVs misstated the number of American households that own an RV. It is about 8.3 million, not 8.3 – The New York Times
Who Are You, Jason Statham?!?
Incredulously, another Jason Statham film is being released. I use the word “incredulous” because I have no idea who Jason Statham is. I mean, I know he’s an actor who specializes in action movies. I know this because I go to the movies a lot, so I see a lot of movie posters, and coming […]
Happy Fake St. Patrick’s Day
I’m typing quietly, with the lights out, so they don’t know I’m in here. Rations are low but must last until tomorrow. Each noise from the outside sends shivers down my spine. I cover my head with a pillow to drown it out, praying it will end. It is Fake St. Patrick’s Day in Hoboken. […]
I Am Allowed to Say "Super Bowl"
But advertisers aren’t. Unless they are somehow officially connected to the Super Bowl. Hence, this is just about my favorite week to pay attention to commercials and print ads. I just love all the euphemisms for Super Bowl. “The Big Game” is the most common. (“Stock up on soda and snacks for the Big Game!”) […]
Save Your Own Date, You S.O.B.’s
I received a fancy envelope in the mail the other day. The names on the return address seemed to indicate that I had received a wedding invitation. (However, sometimes they use a phantom parents’ address just to throw you off the scent a little.) I ripped it open, risking a paper cut; I am a […]
One Thing Considered
I’m new here, and I’d like to start with a confession: I don’t listen to public radio. This is somewhat of a shock, because I definitely fit public radio’s target demographic—smug weaklings. Close friends have tried to sway me, mentioning fascinating tidbits they’ve heard on This American Life, and Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me, and […]
Jack Silbert, curator