Ellie’s Corner: Happy Halloween

You good people keep reading me so here we go again; this week’s drivel is inspired by wedding planning, Halloween Shenanigans, and written on company time. Nothing makes me giddier than when I can crank out a column on company time while eating a sandwich bought by said company — turkey on whole wheat if [...]

Ellie’s Corner: Bobbing for Witches

Commence the positions (no not that one — dirty minds!), a road trip is about to begin. Legs stretched out before me and up on the dashboard…legs so short that my toes never touch the windows. XM Radio remote control in my hand; bottle of water to my left. Let’s go.
 
I love weekend getaways [...]

How to Make Decisions (41)

How to Make Decisions
Issue 41
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A Halloween Recipe
Pumpkin Bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Mix:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 [...]

Ellie’s Corner: Operation Kill the Kitty

It’s funny how, just when you seem to have figured yourself out, you go and surprise yourself. This weekend, for instance, I discovered that I am a horrible mother. I appreciate your protests, really I do, but I’m still a horrible mother…of a three year Maltese that is.
Ok so, I’m kidding, I don’t really [...]

How To Make Decisions (40)

How to Make Decisions
Issue 40
We welcome your letters, questions and desperate pleas for help in this uncaring world. As always, e-mail WBXylo at Gmail.com. Don’t fret about e-mailing me with puzzle problems; I won’t yell at you.

Marriage, etc.
My wife holds a degree in sociology. Her B.A. adviser is actually quite [...]

Black & White: The OJ Trial

There’s a distinct lack of true discussion on racial issues in this country. Oh sure, if you’re looking for rhetoric, or strawman arguments, or talking heads shouting at each other on TV: you can get plenty of that. But what ever happened to the concept of rational, reasoned, and polite discourse? Are all white people [...]

How To Make Decisions #39

How to Make Decisions
Issue 39
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How to Cheat at Windows Freecell
Problem: You are playing Freecell, and get the feeling that you [...]

Ellie’s Corner: Riding the Rails

Welcome back to my little corner of Moodspins. This week’s babbling has been inspired by a Forum regular who suffers from severe food allergies and would rather NOT read about the yummy foods I cook and eat. Who can fault him? The Forum voted on a topic in this thread and so this week’s topic [...]

Writing From The Soapbox: Pakistan, a friend indeed?

The catalyst for the growing doubts was last month’s peace deal between Pakistan and local Taliban forces that effectively ceded the North Waziristan provinces to the Taliban. This has caused alarm within the Afghan Government, which fears that the North Waziristan (which borders Afghanistan) will become a launch pad for renewed attacks against Afghan Government [...]

How to Make Decisions #38

How to Make Decisions
Issue 38
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How to Sharpen a Chainsaw
Source: Schultz. Mort Fix It Yourself for Less p. 115
Equipment required
A File Holder
A [...]