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Georges-Eugène Haussmann: The Architect of Modern Paris Georges-Eugène Haussmann (1809–1891) was a civic planner who, during the reign of Napoleon III…
1. There Are No Stop Signs in Paris Paris has no stop signs. The last one was removed from Quai Saint-Exupéry in 2016. Instead, drivers follow the…
My piece on copywriting in the May 9 issue prompted about a dozen questions from readers who were starting or contemplating copywriting careers. I’ll…
I love these “pop-up” concerts. In this case, a group called Pub Choir tackles a very challenging pop song –Bohemian Rhapsody. It was recorded phrase…
Today, I bring you my assessment of Donald Trump’s first 100 (or so) days. I meant to publish this two weeks ago, but when I got into it, I realized it…
Walking While Reading Nobody that knows me would ever ask, “Where are we?” That’s because I’m famous for having no idea. It doesn’t take me very long…
In News & Views, I strive to alert my readers to recent events and happenings that I don’t think they are likely to read about in the mainstream…
This Is Crazy! One of the things I researched in preparation for today’s “report card” on Trump’s first 100 days was how the American public was…
“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” – Ayn Rand About Ayn Rand Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was the pen name of…
Hint: It looks so neat and orderly because it exists in a country that is neat and orderly. Answer: Modern dykes, windmills, and highways in the…
Note: This Readers Write “department” has so far consisted mostly of comments and or questions from readers. Lately, though, I’ve been getting a…
Dumb? I don’t know why I enjoyed this quiz. It comes from a site called TeamBrainy, but it is one of the dumbest quizzes I’ve taken in ages. That said…
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