Author: Will Truman
Falling Rocks Break Everything
Covid didn’t stop us, but a closed bridge will. The other kids on this side of the border are withdrawing from the school entirely for the semester.
Chrome & Punishment
Why are so many cars getting stolen? Police and city officials point to this: Millions of Kias and Hyundais are ridiculously easy to steal.
The Disturbing New Labor Trend: Skilljacking
Workers are reportedly demanding more pay to match their increases in skills and experiences. Here’s why they may be making a mistake.
Medicaid, Accidentally
How we ended up on Medicaid — and how it almost sent us to financial ruin.
Tipping Expands To The Sidewalk
You didn’t eat there, you didn’t shop there, you’ve never been there. Should you leave a tip? Experts increasingly say “yes”.
Medievalism!
Friend (and contributor) of Ordinary Times Andrew Reeves has a podcast called The Reeveās Tale! Andrew is a professor of the medieval period
Video (4m): How English Sounds to Non-Speakers
(Not the Italian Music video, though that’ll be included.)
Shopping In The Year 2023
Do you do curbside shopping? Delivery? Walmart+? Are you having any problems with Amazon Prime?
The TV Pilot Hoax of 1997
Consider, for a moment, what a scam about pickle jars and phony TV tells us about life before the Internet.
Video (16m): Countries That Used To Exist in US
Introducing West Florida and Republic of the Green Mountains