TG it’s Friday: A great end of the week, everybody. The 16th Amendment was ratified on this day in 1913, giving the federal government the right to collect income taxes without having…
TG it’s F: A great end to the week, everybody. It’s Jan. 27, on which Edison received the patent, his 30th, for the electric lamp. Mozart would be 261 today. He…
It’s Tuesday: Hope your week is going swimmingly – and not just because of all the rain. Welcome new readers Edward, Cheryl, Francesco, Kali, Rachel, Jake and Jhlqft, plus Nunar, Vincent,…
TG it’s F: Happy Jan. 20, the date on which we’ve sworn in the new president since 1937, unless it was a Sunday, as in 2013, in which case the…
TG it’s F: It’s Jan. 13, on which Henry Ford applied for a patent for plastic car parts, actually made from soybeans, which reduced the weight of a 1942 beta model…
Happy Tuesday: Which we’ve decided is a much better day than Monday for a newsletter, given the slow pace of news, especially over winter weekends. (OK, that and the playoffs. And…
TG it’s F: A great end to the week everyone and welcome new readers Les, Gus, Blake, Gianni and Kelly. It’s Jan. 6, on which “Home of the Whopper” was trademarked…
TG it’s OVER: A happy end to the year, everybody, and welcome new readers including Jason, Gil and Stefanie. It’s Dec. 30, on which the USSR was formed, Hubble spotted another…
Happy Festivus: Today’s also Hanukkah eve and the day before the day before Christmas. However you’re celebrating, here’s wishing the magic and joy of the holiday season reaches far into your…
A great start to the holiday week, everybody, and how did we ever manage before Amazon Prime? (Or at least a Dudley.) Welcome new readers Cliff, Amanda and Roger. The…
TG it’s F: A happy Friday, everybody, and if you’re looking for a warm thought to combat this polar vortex business, remember this: The days start getting longer in less…
It’s Tuesday: The next-best day to publish a Monday newsletter. It’s also the National Day of the Horse, on which Congress asks us to reflect on the important contributions of equus caballos….
But first, this: A new Gallup report looks at American productivity as measured by per capita GDP and suggests the country has posted pathetically low growth since long before the Great…
Rainy day and Monday: Yes, but count your blessings. Hawaii’s Big Island got 30 inches of snow and an ice advisory over the weekend. Welcome new readers Jon, Sergy, Edna…
TG it’s F: A great end to the week everybody. Hope it’s been a good one. It’s Dec. 2, meaning you’ve already had to duck at least eight days of radio…