Berry Beautiful
Though blue is one of the most popular colors and is said to cause the body to produce calming chemicals, it is considered one...
The best of times, the worst of times
The American economy is downright Dickensian. If you're in investment banking, airlines, real estate or automobile anything, it's the worst of times. If you're...
New technology not always easy
Long before November, the television’s remote or its mute button or both will self-destruct. With my help.
Witness the gag reflex for the explicit commercials...
Everything old is new again
You never know when your own fossilization is going to fall on you like a piano from above. For me, that moment came when...
FSA Andy for July 31, 2008
Hello again!
This week I’m going to reissue a previous article I wrote.
Amazingly enough the same issues I wrote about two years ago...
Snorkeling provides a close view of aquatic life
As summer temperatures rise, spring-fed streams are great places to stay cool. With just a face mask, a snorkel and an old pair of...
Small town celebrations can’t be beat
There was the milkman, the postman, the soda jerk and the hardware clerk. We had the shy guy, the intrepid talker, the lady forever...
It was a bad month on LaSalle Street
Any way you look at it, July has been a tough month in Chicago. The LaSalle Street losers have seen corn down $2.63, soybeans...
Nightly chocolate habit isn’t a bad thing
A box of Daffin's chocolate sits within reach of my bed. I want you to know I don't over-indulge. One chocolate piece a night...
Economy: ‘Positive, but subdued’
Well, Mr. Obama and Mr. McCain, let's hear it.Let's hear your spiels for turning the U.S. economy around. Tell us your platform for staving...
