The top-selling car in 1980 was the Oldsmobile Cutlass. Gas mileage on this vehicle averaged 20 miles per gallon (17 city/23 highway). By 2021 the Honda CR-V claimed the title. The CR-V reported mileage at 31 miles per gallon (28 city/34 highway). This represents an increase of 55 percent over this 41-year period. Mileage has been increasing at a compound rate of around one percent a year. Back in 1980 gasoline was selling for $1.

Everyone has this experience: you work with someone who drives you completely crazy. Their actions appear erratic, self-serving, and frustrating. Their questions are not inquisitive, but rather aggressive. Their input is critical rather than helpful. Their invasive style seems undermining and provocative, rather than partnering and supportive. They see the world completely differently than you, and you ascribe negative motives to their actions. Share This has happened to me multiple times in my career.

I stroll past these wild capers that grow out of the wall near my street every day as we walk the puppy. I've been posting a few videos and photos in stories and was blown away by the response from people wanting to know more ~ so here you go! Yes, capers are flower buds! In fact caper bushes are also known as “Flinders rose”. I love the way the whole bush seems to tumble elegantly out of the unassuming cracks and holes in walls and stone.

We have made it through a week and a half of the season, and it has been a doozie. Plenty of injuries have required attention on our fantasy teams. There have been some good and bad performances, which may have caused some overreaction. Most people need to take a deep breath and wait longer, while others will start dropping some solid players to pick up when they do.  Most weeks throughout the season, I’ll bring you some FAAB previews for your weekend FAABing.

I have never attended Fashion Week. But since I am a subscriber to The New York Times, I read about it often. And it seems to me like it is ALWAYS Fashion Week. If I had to take a guess, I would say it happens 6-12 times a year. But I think I may be misunderstanding something. I admire fashion but, like so many others, I can not begin to afford it.