New Mexico officials are considering a proposal to make “the sweet smell of green chile roasting on an open flame” the official stat aroma, the Associated Press reports. I’m not sure if I would recognize the smell of a green chile roasting on an open fire any more than I would recognize that of chestnutsContinue reading “What should Iowa’s official aroma be? Obviously, it’s the ‘smell of money’”
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Your ‘I Voted’ sticker doesn’t impress me much
The election is over. It’s safe to watch football games again without being bored by candidates’ attack ads trying to convince you a vote for their opponent plunges us into the apocalypse. We can go back to the good commercials where Flo dates Jon Hamm in insurance commercials, AT&T deals on the latest iPhone detailedContinue reading “Your ‘I Voted’ sticker doesn’t impress me much”
Bill to remove teacher test is an A+ idea
A bill that would remove testing as a requirement for teaching licenses is before the Iowa Senate. It passed the House unanimously. Dear Iowa Senate, please pass this bill and get it under Gov. Kim Reynolds pen at once. I rarely speak publicly about political issues anymore, but I confess my vested interest in thisContinue reading “Bill to remove teacher test is an A+ idea”