Knowing how much Word on the Street readers enjoy hearing about the world of media, I was going to write about the job Jim and Tony did announcing last Sunday’s Super Bowl. Unfortunately, they didn’t take my calls or respond to my emails. Probably some administrative mix-up. So… rather than continue any ... Continue Reading
Swimmers Itch • New Dining Options • Football on the Tube
HAVE YOU BEEN FOLLOWING the story of the local swim club itching to get back in the pool? The Wildcat Aquatics Club has traditionally used the MSHS pool for training and a limited schedule of competitions, but staffing issues… yes, staffing issues, have resulted in the club being denied their time. Pool ... Continue Reading
Lions and Packers and Bears… Oh My!
FIRST OF ALL… scratch the Bears. This isn’t about them. If you’re a Bears’ fan, all I can say is… sorry. Same goes for those who follow the Minnesota Vikings. Just like the team from Chicago, they’re also none-defeated. This is about tonight’s big matchup between the two teams at the top of the NFC North ... Continue Reading
Dancing with the Digneits • Summer Fun at the Mountain • More Words
Diggin’ and Dancin' Did you see the results of last week’s 8th edition of Dancing with our Stars? You do know about Dancing with our Stars, don’t you? Unless you’ve been off the grid for the past month, you’re surely aware of the annual dance-off fundraiser for the U.P. Hospice Foundation, presented by Upper Peninsula ... Continue Reading
First Annual?
Before we go any further, let’s look at the critical issue here… the all-too-frequent practice of calling an event the “First Annual.” In addition to the use of “seen” instead of “saw,” wordsmiths silently seethe at the use of “First Annual” rather than the more appropriate “Inaugural” to designate the initial ... Continue Reading