Short Saturday: Falser Words Were Never Spoken

A longtime friend of mine stumbled onto one of those social media memes last week. “Count your age by friends, not years,” it went. “Count your life by smiles, not tears.” * It was credited to—wait for it—John Lennon. Riiiight. “I’d be willing to bet everything I...

On the Road Again: Vacations and Travelogues

If you enjoy traveling—in particular if you love a good guidebook—you may already be aware that Google purchased Frommer’s last summer. Two months ago they announced there would be no more print editions. I understand all the reasons why (check those links) but as you...