One of my very first bitches—indeed, one of my very first posts—on WmWms was on Daylight Saving Time. Can’t say my loathing for it has waned at all. In fact, in terms of day to day feeling, this kind of thing is the most direct reminder that I’m not 20 anymore. Just making an hour … Read more
As I was returning home from an errand this morning, I met on the road a man driving a utility tractor with a front end loader attachment. We are surrounded by farmland, so this is hardly unusual. I’ll see three quarters of the 2009 John Deere catalog between now and Thanksgiving. What was unusual, however, … Read more
Cartoon character Dora the Explorer is getting a makeover. Though Dora will not be officially unveiled until this fall, Nickelodeon and Mattel have released a silhouette of the update, and it’s not sitting well with some parents. “Girls readily identify with Dora and we knew that girls would love to have their friend Dora grow … Read more