Archive for January, 2008

Residence in “Stuckville”

The language of clients who are residents of Stuckville is unmistakable.  It has a twang and beat all its own that makes this accent uniquely common, though poisonous.  And, like my own southern accent, it can become evident, not just from the sound of the way that the words are pronounced, but choice phrases that [...]

What can we learn from Walt Disney

My family just returned from a week long vacation to Walt Disney World.  It was great practice for me to choose my attitude and experience among the two hour lines for one minute rides, and capitalism (which I typically embrace) at its peak.  Really, how many stuffed Mickey and Minnie animals can one own?  According [...]