Author Archives: Jim deMaine

Thanks to Pam P. Ed note: Punxsutawney Phil’s winter predictions were in on Feb 2nd. He’s right 40% of the time–much like our political polls. No shadow this year so we’ll have an early spring. He seems to be right … Continue reading →

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Ed note: A sinister plot?? By Steve Clifford – thanks to Ed M. Serving on non-profits boards, I was obliged to attend DEI training sessions. Among other things, I learned that assimilation was cultural genocide. I then cursed my immigrant … Continue reading →

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Seen on the 12th floor credenza. Arranged by Janet M. Thanks to Ann M.

Sad times for a great company!

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Thanks to Ed M. Alden Woods UW News Call it the sweetness paradox. In grocery stores across America, foods that were once saturated with sugar now contain none — yet they taste just as sweet.   The secret is an assortment of … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Mary Jane F. Ed note: Isn’t it nice to have all this time to laugh at ourselves!?

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Thanks to Joan H. By Maggie Jackson in the NYT Ms. Jackson is the author of “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.” A close friend’s daughter was getting married in the pandemic summer of 2021. “We can’t invite friends … Continue reading →