Indiscriminate Deliberations: Post-Memorial Day Weekend

Parker House cards are black this year… And the back deck has been expanded… Just thought I’d share. For those thinking about driving down to the shore this summer, think again. With gas at $4.00 per gallon, a weekend at the shore when including the cost of a share will …

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Friends of Expediency

With the exception of your closest friends, and you know who they are, most friendships are like a McDonalds drive-thru: A matter of quick and easy convenience. Let’s face it: Particularly for single people, niche friends are the lifeblood of existence. We need, as a candid friend once described, “warm …

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The Joy of April Fools

I admit it…I love a good caper. Thinking back on past April Fools and the successes of such capers, a few rules must be followed: Don’t aim to high with your lie. Make your ruse believable enough but sprinkling in something outlandish is mandatory as long as it isn’t abused. …

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Last Call at Ted & Jo’s

Normally a Tuesday night is a slow but steady one at the soon-to-be-old Ted and Jo’s on 11th and Park. But on Tuesday, March 25, you couldn’t fit a shoe horn in the joint. Forget getting a table to eat…that simply wasn’t happening without a half-hour wait. The place was …

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