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Gumby Is My Mascot

Richard Laermer | Posted 05.20.2009 | Living


Richard Laermer

Those who "have Gumby" participate. Not ones to sit idly by and watch from the sidelines, these are the folks who jump in and use their wits and intellect to get the job done.

Been There, Done That, Getting a Lacy Bra

Michele Wissot | Posted 04.07.2009 | Style


Michele Wissot

Sure, a lacy bra peeping through a ho-hum tee epitomizes effortlessly chic. But can a less fashionably daring woman in her thirties pull something like that off?

Get Ready, Kids; Time For Musical Chairs

Richard Laermer | Posted 11.05.2008 | Business


Richard Laermer

A thousand years ago, back in 1999, zillions of young people came to cities like New York and ran around looking for jobs even though they had one waiting for them -- at work. It was so much fun to look and change and jump; to job-hop at will.

Barack: The Non-White Candidate

Richard Laermer | Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Richard Laermer

Obama's foreignness has always been an issue of contention with the mainstream press. Not one middle-of-the-road persona or outlet will make a specific claim to O's race.

Why Book Publishing Is Dead (Part One)

Richard Laermer | Posted 09.24.2008 | Business


Richard Laermer

It's starting to make little sense why I would write something that while widely read could be given out in a "cleverer" format.