Day One of the Highway 40 closure wasn’t the nightmare some expected, but the real impact remains to be seen next week, when everyone’s back at work. Most of my callers this afternoon reported minor problems at worst, and those seemed to be akin to growing pains. If you’ve taken the same route to work […]
Four items that caught my attention recently…1) The New York DMV has told ex-cop Arno Herwerth he has to return his “getosama” vanity plates, because someone found them offensive. Who, and why? The phrase is not lewd, obscene, derogatory, or patently offensive to anyone but Osama Bin Laden. Has he issued an objection via Al […]
It’s sad, but I expect a big company to put me through customer service voice-tree hell when I call for help. Still, our dealings with AT&T this weekend were ridiculous. Our latest bill came on Friday, and was approximately triple last month’s bill. We have a combined bill for our home service, DSL, cell phones, […]
To: All News OutletsFr: Media Control CentralRe: Stories That Must Be Done During Thanksgiving Week Monday: Do’s & Don’ts of Holiday Travel. Include important things that the public can’t figure out on its own, like a reminder of how to pack clothes neatly in a suitcase. Tuesday: Deep Fryer Turkey Scare Stories. Dig up video […]
“What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” “Virginia is for lovers.” “I love New York.” “St. Louis all within reach.” Which of these slogans is not like the others? The last one is the newest slogan for our town, unveiled with a new logo yesterday by the Convention and Visitors Commission. As soon as I […]
It’s time to be honest about the St. Louis Rams. Those of us here in town see the problems week in and week out, but for some reason, national media and sportscasters calling their games are blind to them. That’s why they still refer to the Rams’ “high-powered offense.” It’s a phrase that is not […]