Or at least, it feels like the hottest. If you doubt that, wait and see. We're sorry if you're sick of the Romans, especially after hearing about this past month, named for Julius. But bear with us for a moment. Octavian, as he was known in his youth, was adopted... read more →
Jul
13
Jun
20
Here we go again. Prepare to be amazed by a bunch of stuff -- both trivial and important -- about the month that will soon be bearing down upon us, if you can see it coming through all those heat waves rising off the road. Here we go: Quintilis --... read more →
May
15
We hope you've been enjoying our in-depth reports on the months of the year. And if you haven't, we apologize because we've already written this one, which is a startling exposé of the month coming up. June. What can be said of it? More than you might think. The Start... read more →
Apr
17
Yikes! We let April 15 slip right by us! We hope you didn't, else the taxman will be coming for you! And we've already done the month of April, so we're thinking we may move on to the next one. May we? As is usual with these timely monthly investigations,... read more →
Mar
18
Last month, we riffed on the name of March -- since that month was coming up. But while it's still going on, we've had enough of March now, so let's look ahead to April. And rather than dig into the name, we'll share some trivia that you can use to... read more →
Feb
15
OK, the big event of February is over (and you married guys remembered in time, didn't you?). Not much to look forward to after that, beyond, well, President's Day. And who gets excited about that? Not many of us are presidents. So we might as well look ahead to March.... read more →
Jan
18
If you're traveling and want to know what's going on back home -- not just in your country, state or city, but right in your neighborhood -- one of the best ways to check in can be your hyperlocal social media feed. For instance, if you look at the Stephens... read more →
Dec
21
Let's just jump right into this, because you don't have much time to watch these before Santa comes. Fortunately, this is a good time for binging. This list is varied, in terms of genres and eras and such. But there's one commonality: They're upbeat. No ironic stuff like "A Christmas... read more →
Nov
22
Of course, some of us see it as the best time of the year, but it sure can wear you out. For instance, this is being written and posted on the day before Thanksgiving, with preparations under way for about 20 guests tomorrow. You may be engaged in something quite... read more →
Oct
20
Yeah, that headline is kind of uncreative, but that's because all our brain cells are currently being employed to try to think of an awesome costume to wear on the day -- or rather, the night -- itself. Thinking you might be similarly occupied, and lack the time to look... read more →