Getting the right food at the right time isn’t always easy. I did early morning radio for 15 years, and by the time I got off the air at 10am each day, I was ready for lunch. Unfortunately, most places were still serving breakfast, a meal I’d eaten five hours ago, and you couldn’t find […]
I encountered a social dilemma the other day after stopping at a fast-food place to get lunch at the drive-thru window. Once I had re-entered traffic, I put a straw into the drink cup, then lifted it to get a sip. That’s when the top shifted, opened at one side, and spilled soda onto my […]
I have spent most of the last week at the World Series Of Poker Circuit Event at Harrah’s St. Louis, playing in both tournaments and cash games. It’s a well-run event in its first year here, and it’s good to see so many new faces from out of town taking on our crew of good […]
“This is the worst time in the history of our country.” That’s what a listener claimed in an e-mail to me yesterday after President Obama signed the health care reform bill. This is an ignoramous who has no sense of perspective, nor any idea what he’s talking about when it comes to history. He must […]
Last night’s vote on the health care reform bill in the House was not only a win for Obama and Pelosi, but also a loss for hyperbole and fear. For Republicans who said “let’s scrap this thing and start all over,” who had a chance to reform health care their way when they ran both […]
A few years ago, I was walking through the Central West End and saw a store sign that read “Cupcakes.” I thought, “Hey, that’s a cute name for a kids clothing store.” But as I got closer, I saw that they weren’t selling clothing for kids or anyone else. They were selling cupcakes. Nothing but […]