Welcome to the Friday mailbag where you will find some of the comments, questions and ideas sent recently by readers of this newsletter or our publications. They are edited for space and clarity.
“Your reference to a thick billfold reminds me of Warren Buffett (Receipts, Aug. 26, 2024). At a public event, Buffett was asked to pose for a picture with some construction union leaders. He pulled this really thick, worn, leather billfold out of his pocket, and suggested the union president hold it with him so he could tell people he got in Warren Buffett's pocket. Was a cute idea. The thickness of Buffett's billfold made my back hurt just thinking about sitting on it. Couldn't tell for sure what all he had in it, but it didn't look like currency. I use a small credit card case with a driver's license window slot and a pocket for my insurance cards. Fits in my front pants pocket nicely. If I am keeping a receipt at point of purchase, it goes in my pocket until I get home.” - Chuck
That sounds like a great idea, until those receipts go through the washer and the dryer and turn into a paper marble. - Shane
“Shane, thanks for the awesome column (A salute to working Americans, Sept. 2, 2024)! On a sad note, my son is in the law enforcement field and was asked to sit in on some new employee interviews. Three out of 10 people interviewed were asked what the most important aspect of the job was for them, and they answered either ‘Do I have to work weekends?’ or ‘How much time do I get off a year?’ Sadly, there is a very high turnover rate in his job.” - James
Hiring full-time workers has never been an easy task, but it has certainly become more challenging. - Shane
“I found your column on hair color to be interesting in that it appears each color noun now requires an adjective to modify it (Cornflower Blue, Sept. 4, 2024). Just saying blonde isn't enough anymore. Kind of like paint colors, I suppose. I always said I'd rather have my hair turn gray rather than fall out. Apparently, it's going to do both.” - Bob
I believe that is Diminishing Silver. - Shane
Have a fantastic Friday, and thanks for reading.
Shane Goodman
President and Publisher
Big Green Umbrella Media
shane@dmcityview.com
515-953-4822, ext. 305
www.thedailyumbrella.com
See Shane Goodman's previous columns here. |
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Cooler temperatures move in for the weekend before a warm-up comes our way next week.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Featured in the SEPTEMBER issue of CITYVIEW | | |
FEATURE STORY
Fall Arts & Entertainment Guide
By Cyote Williams
The leaves are changing, and temperatures are falling. But that doesn’t mean central Iowa stops being the place to see beautiful art galleries, watch jaw-dropping theatrical performances, hear live music from the area’s and world’s best musicians, cheer on the best up-and-coming young talents and experience community, cultural and food festivals… and so much more. Keep this guide with you all season long and see how much you can experience.
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Tallgrass Theatre Company. “It’s Only a Play.” A great Terrance McNally comedy. Sept. 6-22.
Meet the authors at Beaverdale Books.
• Jodi Picoult (ticketed event at Franklin Event Center). Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m. “By Any Other Name”
• Stacey A. Cordery. Sept. 9 6:30 p.m. “Becoming Elizabeth Arden”
• Dr. Jen Harvey. Sept. 10, 6:30 p.m. “Antiracism as Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities, and Help Create a Just World”
• Marc Dickinson. Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m. “Replacement Parts”
PorchFest DSM returns Sept. 8 with an incredible lineup of music in the @Union Park Neighborhood.
Grammy-winning artist Kurt Elling launches CMA 2024-2025 Season
Friday, Sept. 6, 7:30 p.m. Season 99 begins with a bang when jazz luminary Kurt Elling performs with pianist Joey Calderazzo to fill Sheslow Auditorium with immersive music.
— John Busbee, The Culture Buzz |
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The 2024 results ...
CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | Best Local Annual Event
1. Iowa State Fair
2. ARL Raise Your Paw Auction
3. Des Moines Arts Festival
Read all the 2024 results.
Cast your votes in the 2025 Best Of Des Moines Poll now! Open until Nov. 22. Results to be published in the February 2025 issue of CITYVIEW.
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Freaky Friday
What were they thinking? Alina Wang, Travel and Personal Finances chief for Cheapism, released her “Weirdest fast-food commercials of all time.” Burger King’s series of a very creepy king mascot spying on people’s bedrooms was No. 1. Coming in second through fifth were: Taco Bell’s "Psychedelic Chihuahua" of 2009; McDonald's "Mac Tonight" featuring a moon-headed crooner played by a mime artist; Quiznos' “Spongmonkeys"; and Little Caesar's "Crazy Dippers" with a man named Bruce who "loves to dip things" doing that obsessively. For our money, Burger King’s 34-day time lapse montage of a Whopper turning moldy should have won. It was meant to point out that the sandwich was “preservative-free," but what most people took away is that the Whopper can turn ugly and unappetizing.
Holy longhorn, Texas football is going vegan? The days of simple stadium food are gone with the west Texas wind, even in Dallas. Today pro teams unroll their new foods each season like the Iowa State Fair. The Dallas Cowboys, the epitome of red meat America, have conceded to modern times, with an asterisk. Acknowledging that their best seller every year since 1999 has been the cheese steak, AT&T Stadium Concessions Chef Heather Fuller announced that this year there will be a vegan version of the sandwich, plus vegan hot dogs, vegan nachos and vegan pulled pork. They will be sold only in sections 410 and 411 on the upper level of the giant stadium.
Weekend specials
• Fish Fry Friday night specials can be found at Machine Shed (11151 Hickman Road, Urbandale), Red Lobster (3838 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines) and Cracker Barrel (11701 University, Clive).
• Brenda Trang has extended her fabulous Friday buffets to every Friday at Vietnam Cafe - Merle Hay Mall Food Court, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. - $16.95. Brenda is a civic treasure, and traffic is slow in the mall.
• Bawarchi (6630 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines) has Friday - Sunday specials on paneer kebabs, chicken curry and goat curry.
• Mickey's in Yale (217 Main St., Yale) has hot beef sandwich lunches and all you can eat fish dinner specials today.
• Chicago Speakeasy (1520 Euclid Ave., Des Moines) offers BBQ beef and marinated roast beef sandwiches on special for Friday lunch.
• 801 Chophouse (801 Grand Ave., Des Moines) offers Sunday supper specials that deliver deep discounts on filet, prime rib and red king salmon dinners.
• Tito’s Lounge (3916 N.W. Urbandale Drive, Urbandale) now has brunch on Fridays.
• Court Avenue Brewing Company (309 Court Ave., Des Moines) hosts Saturday and Sunday breakfast buffets for $23.99.
• Friday night is paella time at Purveyor (505 E. Grand, Des Moines, officially, but really on E. Fifth), real Valenciana paella.
• Aldi stores offer Frenched racks of lamb for $9.99/pound through Tuesday.
• Sunday supper brings a chance to dine for about half the price of ordering on another day at 801 Chophouse (801 Grand Ave., Des Moines)
• Wendy's Fry Days means free fries Friday with a purchase.
• Price Chopper delis offer eight pieces of bone-in fried chicken for $9.99 through Monday.
• Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) has $7.99/pound Coho salmon plus Gala, McIntosh, Fuji and Paula Red apples for 99 cents/pound through Tuesday.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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| Featured home for sale | | |
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 1709 10TH ST., DES MOINES
SALE DATE: 2024-06-05
SALE PRICE: $167,000
SELLER: NORTH IOWA YOUTH FOR CHRIST INC
BUYER: CONDON, GABRIEL
ACRES: 0.220
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| Featured in the current issue of Bondurant Living magazine | | | WHAT'S THE BUZZ?
Residents share their experiences as beekeepers.
By Joe Baumgarten
Family welcomes backyard hive
Buddy Cramer and his 7-year-old son, Sawyer, are on the hunt. They have just returned from vacation, and Cramer is eager to see if his "nucleus" hive has produced a queen yet. The two of them get suited up, fire up the smoker and proceed to open up the small hive he keeps in his backyard.
“Last year, I had a bad attack of verroa mites,” he says. “They wiped out all five of my colonies last fall, so I had to start over. I split this hive from one of my other hives on July 6, so she should be in there and laying eggs by now.”
Cramer has been interested in bees and beekeeping since he learned about them in grade school. He expressed a nervous interest in beekeeping to his wife one day. The source of his anxiety?
“I'm allergic to bees," he shares with a laugh.
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FROM KCCI: Worker killed by falling tire at Des Moines plant. DES MOINES, Iowa — A worker was killed Thursday morning in an accident at a Des Moines tire plant. Titan International Inc., provided KCCI with a statement that confirmed the death of a worker at its plant located at 2345 E. Market St. on the city's east side. ...READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: Libertarian candidates ask to be kept on ballot after removal by state panel. ... READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: Des Moines Police work on a cold case that has been open for almost 4 decades. DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police say it's still working to close the cold case of 22-year-old Jamedia Hines. It's been 37 years, to this day, the single mother of three was found dead behind an apartment building in the Des Moines Riverbend neighborhood back in 1987. According to police, autopsy results show she was strangled and beaten. ....READ MORE |
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| Weekly fuel report | | | The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 3 cents, averaging $3.11 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices are down 45 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.32, down 4 cents from last week’s price.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 2 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.44. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $4.27 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 25 cents lower than the national average of $3.69.
Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
Natural gas prices rose 7 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.19/MMbtu. |
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ESPN: Patrick Mahomes passes Len Dawson as Chiefs' passing leader. ...READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: San Marino Beats Liechtenstein in UEFA Nations League for First Win in 20 Years. ... READ MORE
CBS Sports: 2024 Presidents Cup teams: Jim Furyk choosing Max Homa over Justin Thomas for the U.S. team is indefensible ...READ MORE |
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1901: President William McKinley is shot. On September 6, 1901, President William McKinley is shaking hands at the Pan-American Exhibition in Buffalo, New York, when a 28-year-old anarchist named Leon Czolgosz approaches him and fires two shots into his chest. The president rose slightly on his toes before collapsing forward, saying “be careful how you tell my wife.” ... READ MORE
1997: Some 2.5 billion TV viewers watch Princess Diana’s funeral. On September 6, 1997, an estimated 2.5 billion people around the globe tune in to television broadcasts of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, who died at the age of 36 in a car crash in Paris the week before. During her 15-year marriage to Prince Charles, the son of Queen Elizabeth II and the heir to the British throne, Diana became one of the most famous, most photographed people on the planet. ... READ MORE
1975: Teen tennis star Navratilova seeks political asylum in U.S. On September 6, 1975, 18-year-old rising tennis star Martina Navratilova—who would become one of the greatest players of all time—asks for political asylum in the United States after defecting from communist Czechoslovakia. ... READ MORE
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| Birthdays and notables | | | Happy Birthday Brent Antisdel and Pat Checketts today and Kerry Jordan Sept. 8.
These celebrities were born on this date: Asher Angel, Lil Xan, Shay Rudolph, Idris Elba, Jonathan Clark, Pearce Joza, Julian Newman, Famous Dex, Christian Yu, Foxy Brown, Freya Allan, Macy Gray, John Wall, Anika Noni Rose, Roger Waters, Max George, Rosie Perez, Webbie
SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
Who administers care to you if you're laid up in a Scandinavian hospital? A NORSE (NURSE)! - Jayde Vogeler, Rich Hoidahl, Rex Post, John Zeitler, Peri Van Tassel, Carolyn Rogers.
Today's riddle:
Who administers care to you if you're laid up in a Scandinavian hospital?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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angela@iowalivingmagazines.com
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