Author Archives: kmazz

I’d walk a mile in my Manolo’s for a Camel No. 9! That’s how the Camel cigarette company is hoping girls and young women respond to their new package. The made-for-Venus-by-Martians packaging reminds me of old black vinyl ballet shoe … Continue reading →

The way Stephen Colbert feels about bears, I feel about bees. HATE them! Nice way to ruin a picnic or a lovely time at an outdoor cafe. I’ve never been stung, but freak at the thought. However, unlike bears, bees … Continue reading →

Here is a fascinating article about how immigrants transform urban areas, make them relatively prosperous, and then find themselves starved of clientele as the neighborhood gets mixed so that they are forced to move on and start over in a … Continue reading →

I’ve been having panic attacks lately. I wake up and my first thought is “Are we still here?” Those mornings, I guess I am hoping that the nightmare we are living is over. With the loss of so much of … Continue reading →

At last, the Smart car is here. Driving home the other day, I passed the exclusive Oregon dealer and stopped in for a test drive. The convertible is high on my list of desires. However, at a $29,000 tag is … Continue reading →