Archive for December, 2005

Four Fives

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

Five People Who You’d Never Guess Did Yoga

That big fat-ass who always waddles into McDonalds and orders four Big Macs, hold the mayo
Yogi Berra
The pizza-delivery boy
Those three middle-aged chain smokers in the women’s bowling league
Kid Rock

Five Things That Are Totally Not Classy

Eating potato chips at the grocery store while waiting in […]

What To Do When the Answer is No

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

As in, “No, you numbskull, as a matter of fact, I’m not Czech!” And other advice, too.

A White Christmas: How to Get It

Saturday, December 17th, 2005

What do we want for Christmas? Snow, please, Santa.

The Curse of the Short Torso

Friday, December 16th, 2005

Styles may change, but your self-image is with you forever.

The Fire From the Wire

Friday, December 16th, 2005

My favorite songs of 2005

The Yearly Canon

Friday, December 16th, 2005

Some thoughts on the annual proliferation of “Best Of” lists.

On The Wienery, Regulars, and Working Take-Out

Friday, December 16th, 2005

Go to your favorite restaurant and see how many people you know — if it’s almost everyone, you’re a regular.

The Personal Yoga Studio vs. The Impersonal Mega Gym

Thursday, December 15th, 2005

You might be surprised who comes out on top . . .

Canadian Politics and Why They Matter

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

Who cares what happens in Canada? You should.

Merry Christmas to the Troops

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

And this isn’t just any ol’ warm greeting . . .