Interview with a smoker
Having worked in a small town grocery store this past summer I learned that the average cash out for tobacco products was $1,000 a day,…
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Sex and the campus
The advertising and marketing executives are always looking for untapped markets, and so it is with dating. We are always looking for people we haven’t…
Going underground
The time of year is fast approaching in which the entire population of the U of M moves underground. Naps on the quad and games…
Those damned election signs
They are green and blue and yellow. They loudly proclaim “Re-Elect Sam Katz” or “Judy for Mayor!” They are a mixture of plastic and sawdust….
Trend spotter
Stop! Look up from your paper and look around . . . What do you notice? Maybe you are in a classroom full of students…
Addresses are overrated
“I should have just gotten a post box in the first place,” I sighed, as updating your new address with the post office has a…
Essentially a playlist
So it turns out the editor-in-chief of this here publication has created an “Essentially A Playlist” YouTube account with videos to accompany my selections for…
Learning log
I’m pretty big on being self-taught. I’ve taught myself auto mechanics, home wiring, carpentry, Italian cooking and a host of other things. It’s important to…
Canada: An American experience
When traveling to an unfamiliar nation, the wise take opportunity to learn about the land, its culture, practices and concerns. Clearly, one takes into consideration…
The inner workings of a music store
Music is a driving force in our culture today. Simply look to the fairly recent invention of the mp3 player and the iPod and you…