Old-school news, just in time
by Kevin Burton Dear Cat Sitter, The worker is worthy of her hire. But you are no ordinary worker. You are most worthy. You are chosen. You are select among mortals. Yours is no ordinary task. This is a venerated trust. Be you ever so steadfast in your appointed rounds. For you, are …
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by Kevin Burton Now flowers come from seeds. But flower etymologies come from every linguistic corner under heaven, ubiquitous as the flowers themselves it seems. On a beautiful Spring day, imagine an average couple driving the highways and byways of the heartland in a beautiful 2012 Toyota. And the wife might say, “Do …
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by Kevin Burton With the (relatively) new year and our new household additions, the Burtons are taking quarantine competition to the next level. It’s the next level down, but hey, it is the next level. Welcome to the Quarantine Olympics. Last year it was mostly Yahtzee that helped us pass the time. …
by Kevin Burton The USA women’s goalball team will come home with silver medals after a 9-2 loss to Turkey in the Paralympic final in Tokyo this morning. The now two-time defending champion Turkey avenged its only loss of the tournament, a 4-3 loss to the US in the group stage. Asya …
by Kevin Burton Silver is second best at the Olympics. Silver lining is a consolation prize. Yet silver is shiny, gray with a smile on. Because of silver’s status as second best your bonus track is “Be My Number Two,” by Joe Jackson. This is one heart-weary love song, performed by the British …
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