2001年9月19日 · the spatula city spoof along with others such as the 60 second sale spoof is what rush uses during his EIB broadcast. The local station afiliates usually add their own commercials during this time so most don’t here it. YOu can always here it on the internet broadcast directly from the rush web site.

2023年5月22日 · Both of those. If you just said “hand me a spatula,” I’d probably hand you the flat metal tool. - It would depend on what you’re doing. Pancakes-metal or plastic flipper. Near empty peanut butter jar-silicone scraper.

2023年7月2日 · I’ve got this kitchen cabinet that’s very old, with a strange type of hinge I haven’t seen at the Home Depot, etc. , not exactly sure how to describe it…but the problem is this: over the years, the screw fell out and someone kept putting a bigger and bigger screw into it. Now the hole in the wood behind the hinge is wider than the hole in the hinge, so I can’t put a new …

2025年1月10日 · The future of the world’s largest functioning pipe organ is uncertain now that Macy’s is closing its Center City Philadelphia store: The Wanamaker Organ has been part of the Center City cultural scene forever, with two organ recitals daily throughout the year as well as integrating with the Christmas Light Show over the holidays. I’m glad I stopped in for a …

2024年12月29日 · From CNN: At least 62 people were killed when a passenger jet crash-landed at an airport in southwestern South Korea, the local fire department told CNN. Two people were rescued from the crash site. Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok was carrying 175 passengers and six crew when disaster struck at the airport in Muan county, just after 9 a.m. local time …

2025年1月5日 · The Groom of the Stool was known to be the King’s bathroom attendant back in the day; say, King Henry VIII’s time. As it’s said, being that close to the king gave the person direct access to secrets and insider knowledge, thus making the person immensely powerful. And, so, being Groom of the Stool was quite prestigious. But what exactly did the job entail? The …

2025年1月24日 · On the radio I heard them talking about Chicago’s upcoming restaurant week, and one person said “Chicago’s restaurant community” was “second to none.” I rarely eat out, and when I do, not at pricey/hip eateries, but my impression is that such a statement was unabashed and unwarranted local boosterism. So, those of you who follow such things, what one US and …

2025年1月22日 · The town on the Thames, where King Charles lives. The town on the Seine, where the Sun King once reigned. Named for a dead bird who comes back to life. The Town of Wind, on a Great Lake The town with a big arch; Clark and his team set out from there to map the lands drained by the big stream. Coast town in the State Where The Sun Shines; big race held …

2024年12月5日 · I spent a week last year in the Montego Bay area staying a regular hotel (i.e. not an all inclusive resort). We went to downtown MoBay (as it is locally known), Doctor’s Cave beach, and the historic city of Falmouth, using taxis and local buses. Never felt unsafe and did not have any problems. We weren’t out late at night.

2024年12月11日 · When travelling from Wisconsin to Indiana or other points east, I love to take the Skyway route, IF the downtown Chicago traffic (Edens, Kennedy, then down the Dan Ryan) permits. It’s a LOT shorter than taking I-294 around the city, and a lot more interesting. The toll cost is about the same either way, and the I-Pass is recognized on the Skyway.