From the Vine

For centuries, people used grapes in amazing ways. They used grapes instead of water to quench their thirst. They used grapes as nature intended: as food straight off the vine. People even used grapes as raisins because dried fruit kept longer and could be used in the months when nothing grew on the farm except …

13 ways to define your love for V-day

Lines for your valentine you won’t likely find in a Hallmark card:   Nerdy: You’re the central node of my network. Country: You’re like fresh eggs and warm milk. City: You’re my 20th floor. What a beautiful view! Fatty: You’re the canned cheese on my cracker. Eerie: Yours is the only mind I want to …

Le Film Romantique

For Valentine’s Day this year, your first responsibility is to learn French. It’s la langue de la vache. No, no, no. It’s la langue de l’amour. Ha ha ha! Either way, you could get yourself laughed at or in trouble, or both, unless you learn it up good. So learn French. Ready? Go! While you …

Comfortably Numb

  Serves me right for thinking it was only a little water in my sock. Sit too long and you can become a permanent fixture in the park. Depending on the weather, of course, you can survive a splash of slush in your shoe. Not too many people have tried though. Most people are smart …