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.
“I believe the ‘over/under’ argument has to do with whether or not you are a folder or a wadder of your toilet paper (How do you roll?, Oct. 16, 2024). I'm a folder, so I prefer an ‘over’ for ease of folding and tearing off. The roll is less likely to un-roll when tearing off.” - Irving
I like your logic, but are you sure you are not a wadder? - Shane
“So what do you do about this tissue issue — the extra-large rolls in plastic cases that are mounted sideways and come out the bottom (How do you roll?, Oct. 16, 2024)? The frustration with those is that they often tear way up inside the case, making retrieving more tissue a major challenge!” - Chuck
You just addressed one of the world’s greatest problems, Chuck. The only clear solution is to carry a roll of toilet paper with you at all times. - Shane
“I grew up in a house where the toilet paper roll was always ‘under’ (How do you roll?, Oct. 16, 2024). When I moved in with roommates who were ‘overs,’ I discovered that ‘over’ gives easier access since the paper comes off the front of the roll rather than the back. No more groping back by the wall for me!” - Dana
Groping back by the wall? Enough said. - Shane
“Based on verified scientific principles (How do you roll?, Oct. 16, 2024), AI-inspired research, Galileo’s renderings of bathroom architecture, a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind and language — and my talent of making nonsensical pronouncements — I'm an ‘over’ devotee. Good reads.” - John
I recommend you check out “Galileo's Error.” It's another good read. - Shane
“I'm an ‘over’ guy, and I change them every time they’re ‘under,’ everywhere I can (How do you roll?, Oct. 16, 2024).” - Brad
I have had suspicions about you. - 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 other columns here. |
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Clear Mortgage meteorology
Warming up into the weekend. Next rain chance comes late Monday.
For help with pre-approvals or refinancing, get in touch with Originating Branch Manager Carrie Hansen at carrie.mortgage. |
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| Pick up your October CITYVIEW magazine, available on racks across the metro. | | | ART NEWS
Art imitates soccer
By Jim Duncan
“Football is not just a game; it’s an art form. You have to be creative, think outside the box, and always be one step ahead.” – Ronaldinho
“And ah, ’tis true, ’tis true.” First, we have the Champions League. Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO) is one of six finalists for Festival of the Year at the 2024 International Opera Awards. Those are the biggest awards in the opera world. On a list that includes bucket list festivals for opera buffs, the Indianola company is the only American. Not Glimmerglass, Wolf Trap, Spoleto, Santa Fe, nor Saratoga, but DMMO. | | | READ MORE |
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Justifying the $18 Big Mac meal. McDonald’s has sued the world’s largest meat processors for violating the Sherman Antitrust Act, by allegedly conspiring since 2015 to limit beef supplies, leading to elevated prices for the meat they’ve sold. The lawsuit names Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS and National Beef Packing as defendants. Collectively, these companies control 82% of the beef market. (WAPO)
A new study by Creative Fabrica surveyed Americans to find out who is the craftiest when it comes to Halloween. Key findings: one in seven Americans make food for Halloween from scratch; nearly two in five Americans enjoy both scratch-made and ready-made food for Halloween; Gen Z’ers (born 1997-2010) are the most likely generation to make food for Halloween from scratch.
Fareway is offering a $10 gift card this week for $30 of Halloween candy purchased.
Weekend deals
• 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 offers her fabulous Friday buffets 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. This is a super deal.
• 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 are running a sale on baby bella mushrooms at $1.29 an 8-ounce package and Gala apples at $1.99 per 3-pound bag 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.
• Fresh Thyme (2900 University Ave., West Des Moines) has a sale on Michigan apple cider at $5.99/gallon through Tuesday.
— Jim Duncan, jd91446@aol.com |
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The 2024 results ...
CITYVIEW's Best Of Des Moines® | | | Best Local Tattoo Studio
1. Lucky Gal Tattoo and Piercing
2. Work of Ink
3. Black Magic Tattoo
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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| Featured home for sale | | |
$289,900 215 Northview Drive, Waukee, IA 50263
You'll love this fantastic 3-bedroom ranch that includes a 2-car garage with an attached workshop! It's in an unbeatably convenient Waukee neighborhood, and it's located on a large corner lot with a lush lawn and mature trees. When you step inside, you'll discover a spacious living room with plenty of windows to bathe the space in natural sunlight. The living room is open to a casual dining area and the perfect kitchen.
See the listing here.
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| Weekly fuel report | | | The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 3 cents, averaging $3.01 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices are down 28 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.20, down 1 cent from last week’s price.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa rose 6 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.44. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $4.23 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 17 cents lower than the national average of $3.61.
Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
Natural gas prices fell 25 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.41/MMbtu.
Propane prices averaged $1.54 per gallon in Iowa.
Home heating oil prices had a statewide average of $2.96 per gallon. |
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| SOLD: Featured commercial real estate transaction | | | 1821 INGERSOLL AVE., DES MOINES
SALE DATE: 2024-07-16
SALE PRICE: $2,500,000
SELLER: D&D PROPERTY HOLDING LLC
BUYER: TRI-CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY OF IOWA INC
ACRES: 1.530
SQUARE FEET: 15,932 |
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| Featured in the current issue of Adel Living magazine | | | Tangens find room to grow
Neighborhood and home provide ample space for family of six
By Lindsey Giardino
Nine years ago, Matt Tangen’s employer, Axis Seed, had just bought the old Cameo Rose building on the Square and was planning to move its offices there.
Because he’d soon be working in community, Tangen figured it would be wise to move his family to town, too.
So, in 2015, the Tangens officially made Adel their home and bought a house on Court Street near the elementary school.
A couple years ago, Tangen and his wife, Katie, were ready for some more room since they have four young kids, the oldest being almost 7 and the youngest, 2. | | | READ MORE |
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FROM KCCI: New facts we learned from the Perry school shooting report. PERRY, Iowa — Dylan Butler acted alone and showed no outward signs or made statements of his intentions or actions on Jan. 4, 2024, when the teen took a gun, knife and improvised explosive device into a Perry school and took two lives, injured six and forever changed the Dallas County town. ....READ MORE
FROM WHO-TV: Combine likely started large field fire in Story County, sheriff’s office says. STORY COUNTY, Iowa — The Story County Sheriff’s Office said a combine likely started a large field fire near Nevada Thursday afternoon. According to a post on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page, at around 4:15 p.m. the Nevada Fire Department and multiple other fire departments responded to a report of a large field fire just northeast of Nevada. ...READ MORE
FROM WOI-DT Local 5: 'This is an alarming rate of pharmacy closures': Who the Iowa Pharmacy Association says is to blame. The group blames the pharmacy benefit managers' control over total drug costs for insurers and their ability to determine how much pharmacies are paid.....READ MORE |
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MLB: NYY 5 CLE 7 NYY leads the series 2-1. LAD 10 NYM 2 LAD leads the series 3-1
NFL: DEN 33 NO 10
ESPN: Virginia's Tony Bennett retiring ahead of basketball season. ... READ MORE
SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Former Olympic Snowboarder Wanted by FBI for Murder, Drug Trafficking. ... READ MORE
CBS Sports: NFL uniform deal: Bidding begins among Nike, others for league's next apparel, jersey contract, per report. ...READ MORE |
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1867: U.S. takes possession of Alaska. On October 18, 1867, the U.S. formally takes possession of Alaska after purchasing the territory from Russia for $7.2 million, or less than two cents an acre. Indigenous peoples had settled the unforgiving territory thousands of years earlier. The Alaska purchase comprised 586,412 square miles, about twice the size of Texas, and was championed by William Henry Seward, the enthusiastically expansionist secretary of state under President Andrew Johnson. .... READ MORE
1972: Clean Water Act becomes law. The Clean Water Act becomes law on October 18, 1972. After centuries of reckless treatment of American rivers, streams, lakes and bays, the landmark act institutes strict regulations on pollution and quality controls for the nation’s waters for the first time in its history. ..... READ MORE
1988: “Roseanne” debuts. On October 18, 1988, Roseanne, a television sitcom about a blue-collar American family starring the comedian Roseanne Barr, premieres on ABC. The show was considered groundbreaking for its realistic portrayal of a working-class family and the issues they faced. Barr’s portrayal of the loud and abrasive Roseanne Conner was a sharp contrast to the stereotypical TV housewife in the mold of Leave It to Beaver’s June Cleaver and The Brady Bunch’s Carol Brady. The show was an instant ratings hit, airing for nine seasons, collecting numerous awards and turning Barr into a big star. It was rebooted in 2018. ... READ MORE
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| Birthdays and notables | | | These celebrities were born on this date: Zac Efron, Tyler Posey, Ne-Yo, Riley Green, TX2, Brittney Griner, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lindsey Vonn
SUBMIT: Send your birthday greetings and congratulatory notes to: tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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The answer to yesterday's riddle:
Bonus joke since I ran the same one twice: How did the real estate agent sell a home with a dozen witches in the bathtub?
By noting it comes complete with a self-cleaning coven.
Today's riddle:
Why did the apple pie go to the dentist?
Have a guess? Email tammy@iowalivingmagazines.com |
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