There's no getting away from the fact that Valentine's Day, with its saccharine words and grand gestures, divides the nation. In essence, it is the Brexit of a national day (that and National Talk Like a Pirate Day… December 15th, in case you were wondering). For some, it's a stomach-churning, money-grubbing, consumer-driven concoction. For others, it's a welcome excuse to throw on one's fanciest threads and hit the town. Whichever camp you fall into, it's just around the corner, whether you like it or not. We are of the opinion that if you can't beat them, you should jolly well join them. No, this doesn't mean harvesting a kidney in order to fund extravagant, flower-filled penthouse suites or re-mortgaging one's abode to clear the cabinets at Cartier. It means artfully getting in on the action and picking a cracking gift, which you can enjoy too. Yes, this year, our delightfully crafty gift guide is dedicated to stupendously good presents
Over the weekend, Senate negotiators released final language of a bill that would address the growing crisis at America’s southern border while also providing aid to Ukraine and Israel. This would be great news, if House Speaker Mike Johnson hadn’t announced the bill was dead on arrival before the bill had been written.
Competitive academic trivia conjures the image of game shows, blurted out answers, and questions designed to confuse the recipient. New Mexico State University’s Quiz Bowl team is a small group on campus out to prove that quiz bowl is for everyone, and that the group is slowly working its way to competitive recognition, one lemon.
Randy & Jen talk about a new Fall Festival, National Talk Like A Pirate Day, and ask you to fill in the blank; “I love my best friend, but hate it when they !”