Monthly Archives: February 2009
Sweet Home Mamma Jamma
Recently I was watching the delightful Sweet Home Alabama with my sweetheart when we were confronted by the befuddling phrase “put on the dog.” While the context made the meaning more or less clear, why anyone would use this phrase … Continue reading
Happy Saint Valentines’ Day
On this day dedicated to chocolate, roses, and other romantic paraphernalia one might be wondering ‘Who exactly was this St. Valentine?’ ‘What’s he got to do with love?’ ‘Why does my wallet feel so light?’ Never fear, your holiday-appropriate answers … Continue reading
Death by Metric?
Steven Thoburn died a villain and criminal in the eyes of the British government. His crime was the sale of bananas weighed on a non-metric scale. In January 2000, a European regulation took effect requiring the use of metric scales … Continue reading
