The Writer
Skip to contentIt’s common knowledge by now that the actress on the cover of Cosmopolitan, thanks to the miraculous image-manipulating software Photoshop, might have a few more droops and blemishes than meet the eye. We understand how 70-year-old Barbara Walters can look … Continue reading
If you did nothing more than read this editorial page, you might wonder if Fort Collins has lost its sense of community, as if half of our city is at war with the other half. Tally the schisms: Glade Reservoir, … Continue reading
I’m embarrassed to describe this all-too-frequent occurrence. I’m cruising west on U.S. Highway 287 toward Old Town, buffeted by oncoming semis bound for Wyoming, when my cell phone vibrates in my pocket. I can ignore that one, I think. But … Continue reading
Some of my best friends are young people, as are most of my coworkers. Gee, so are my own kids. But I’ve got a problem with the lot. They suffer from — rather, they make me suffer from — likeitis, … Continue reading
Most economists agree that the key to sustained increases in standard of living and prosperity is productivity, constantly becoming more efficient in our offices, factories and with everyday tasks. I’ve lately felt bombarded by a mainstay of American life that … Continue reading
So there’s this get-together, and you’re agonizing over whether to attend. Maybe it’s a neighborhood block party and you think, “Do I really need to know all these people?” Or maybe it’s that office party, not top of your list … Continue reading
Ah, the season is upon us, the shopping season, that is. Oh, I suppose the season has a reason, but judging by the Black Friday reports, TV ads and bumper-to-bumper traffic on College Avenue, it’s been drowned out by the … Continue reading
You might dismiss the Tour de Fat as one brewer’s brilliant marketing with the good fortune to go viral like Anne Kilkenny’s up-close-and-personal exposé on Sarah Palin. Contrast the millions of dollars Anheuser-Busch pumps into sports sponsorship to “little” New … Continue reading
Greetings from multiple stops between Colorado and Lake Michigan. Vacationing by minivan, we’re experiencing firsthand the new meaning of highway robbery. Beyond the shock of $200 pumped in one day of cross-country cruising, I’ve witnessed a surprising consequence of fantastic … Continue reading
To come face-to-face with your community, hold a garage sale. We explained Saturday’s all-day project to our children as a fundraiser for our oldest daughter who hopes to scrape together enough for an educational trip overseas. But my wife and … Continue reading
