So here's my theory: winter last year sucked because, instead of a big snowstorm once a month like we usually have, we had 2-3 inches every 2-3 days (which is enough to make traffic suck but not enough to keep people home for a day or so until everything's plowed and then we have to shovel all the time). So my impression is that no one ordered snow ( Read more... )

So, dpolicar and I were having brunch at a diner (http://asgoodasitgetscafe.com/, nice place with yummy food, BTW), when I glanced at the TV set. Lots of inane things, no surprise there ( Read more... )

Little old ladies, who seemed unhurried, decent, polite, and likable, wearing Bluetooth headsets...

Oh, noes!1!!11!!! There goes a stereotype!!! :-P

Just went to the Stop&Shop web site and used their "Contact Us" link to send the letter below. I figure that they probably think that if people don't complain everything is just fine, and frankly, it has not been fine for a long while now. Of course, they've just sent me a response saying that it may take up to 10 days to investigate and "this ( Read more... )