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Finally, It’s Time For “Love Actually” At Christmas
We don’t have many rules in our house, but interestingly two of them come into force during the Holiday Season. No Christmas music shall be played until the day after Thanksgiving. Bob’s favorite Christmas film, “Love Actually” can’t be viewed until December. Last night Leslie said that’s she’d got her head around the fact that … Continue reading
iPhone Accessory Comes In Flavors
Every once in a while you come across a trick that brings a smile to your lips. I’m smiling now. For those of you who have an iPhone or similar device, there are times when you’d like to go ‘hands-free’. Here I’m not referring to making a call, but watching a video. Turns out there are lots … Continue reading
Question? That’s Not A Question. Now THIS Is A Question.
I pretty much always learn things the hard way, consoling myself with the hope that this time I’ll really remember the lesson. Since, statistically speaking, I’m older than the average blog reader I thought I’d pass along some of this hard-earned wisdom. Today’s lesson is to remember and try to Always Ask The Right Question. I’ve discovered … Continue reading
The Swiss Step Poorly, Falling Off The Mont(blanc)
As recently reported in the Financial Times, the Swiss have stuck their foot in it once again, The Swiss penmaker Montblanc, in a jarring attempt to raise its profile in India, has unveiled a gold-and-silver fountain pen to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi, the independence leader whose austere asceticism was at the heart of his liberation campaign. … Continue reading
The Buck Brothers; Two, Four and 6-1/2
These days a cup of coffee can cost more than a bottle of wine. Which is why the “Buck Brothers” have become a household name. 4 Bucks is shorthand for Starbucks, given that the cost of a typical visit can run us $4. 2 Buck Chuck is the Charles Shaw wine that Trader Joe’s sells … Continue reading
Is Managing National Pride The New Patriotism?
Ignoring the very weird background graphic, what are we to make of the results of a survey taken by the Reputation Institute and reported in The Economist on National Self-Image? The Reputation Institute who performed the survey, specializes in Corporate Reputation Management, and according to their website: Reputations are perceptions people have of an individual … Continue reading
We Made It To Our 100th. Anniversary Post
This is a milestone of sorts, our 100th post at Not A Mystery. And so you probably say, “Big Deal”. Fair enough. Anyway we’ll take some time to review a few of my favorite posts. Here we go: The Big 4011 Is Not A Freeway In LA allowed me to combine two of my life issues: … Continue reading
Mini Kiss Is Definitely Not A New Flavor Of “Air Kiss”
Sometimes odd facts can impress people. Every once in a while I give it a shot. When I was Skyping with Matthew last week I casually mentioned that during WWII the production line for B-24 Bombers at “The Run” (a production line set up by Henry Ford 34 miles SE of Detroit along a creek … Continue reading
Is That A Pistol In Your Pocket, Or Are You Just Glad To See Me?
Mae West was known for her bawdy quips, such as that famous Pocket Pistol quote. She made this remark in February 1936, at the railway station in Los Angeles upon her return from Chicago, when a Los Angeles police officer was assigned to escort her home. She first delivered the line on film in She … Continue reading
What’s Better Than The Darwin Awards? Ig Noble
We’ve always been a fan of The Darwin Awards, A Darwin Award is a tongue-in-cheek honour named after evolutionary theorist Charles Darwin. Awards have been given for people who “do a service to Humanity by removing themselves from the gene pool” (i.e. lose the ability to reproduce either by death or sterilization in a stupid … Continue reading
Let Them Eat Cake, And Walk It Off
From the UK Telegraph, Prince Charles is urging people to abandon their cars in favour of walking and public transport. I guess if your name starts with “HRH“, you can offer whatever advice comes to mind. The Prince, who has two Jaguars, two Audis, a Range Rover and still drives an Aston Martin given to … Continue reading
Just Another Mystery
- Weaving A Different Kind of Necklace
- Jumping into Spring
- The Art of Using Natures Bounty to Dye Cloth
- A Shibori Stitched and Felted Wrap
- Faux Fur, Vogue and Verve
- The Perfect Dance, Part 2
- The Perfect Dance
- The Vest That Mysteriously Turned Into A Purse
- Vintage Kimono Baby Booties
- Zipper, Keys, and a Linen Belt Buckle
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