Author Archives: Naomi

Booze nooze

From Harper’s Weekly Review: In observance of Father’s Day, the liquor company that makes Fireball Whisky released a limited-edition fanny pack depicting a hirsute beer belly to celebrate the “dad bod”, and a bar in London offered free pints to … Continue reading

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Animal news: surprising diets

From Harper’s Weekly Review: Police in Alberta, Canada, arrived to a theft report to find a red fox eating several hot dogs, and French police officers warned drivers in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region to be on the lookout for drunk deer … Continue reading

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Frank sentences to be etched in granite…and then gilded

The “Frank” is Frank Bruni, long-time NYT columnist. Yesterday, the title of his column, “The Vanity and Inanity of the Trump White House,” drew me right in, because of the language. I’m a sucker for good phrases and stuff like … Continue reading

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