Nearly a year ago to the day, a close friend sent me a gift. It was the Avett Bros. album, I and Love and You. It’s a brilliant album and my friend highlighted an 8-word lyric, that without getting… Read More ›
Month: December 2011
Why José is Macho, You’re a Soloist and the Swedes are Feminine.
If you’ve spent much time on a jobsite recently, you’ve noticed there are distinct cultures between the Spanish-speaking Workers and the English-speaking Managers. In the majority of cases they pass throughout the day like ships in the night. The language… Read More ›
George Carlin and Getting R.I.D. of E.M.R.
Which of the following two questions do you prefer? What’s your corporate Experience Modification Rate? What’s your corporate Rate of Injury and Death? Are you a bigger fan of the first question – the obtuse one?… Read More ›
Goonies: Spanish at the Movies.
Making Spanish fun isn’t easy. That’s why so many people have taken 2, 3, or 4 years of Spanish and only know how to say cerveza, baño, and a few assorted swear words. (If you don’t know this stuff, see… Read More ›
Chicago: Party of Sur5ive
Shortly after Halloween, many Chicagoans begin to question why they live here. I’m one of them. Sure, there are a few dynamic duos in The City of Broad Shoulders… MVP Derrick Rose & Boy Wonder Jonathan Toews, and (more importantly)… Read More ›
Good Ole Rocky Top
Red Angle business has brought us to the Volunteer state. Here is some critical Rocky Top Español: VOLUNTARIO (boh-loohn-TAH-ryoh) volunteer It’s the Volunteer State, after all. CERRO (SAY-rroh) hill Having driven… Read More ›
Why I Hate My Jeep Cherokee.
God willing, by this time next week the 2006 Jeep Cherokee that has been haunting my daily existence for the past three years will be out of my life. It’s challenging to overstate how much I hate this rolling piece… Read More ›
Sal and Your Pal
With winter bearing down on us, it’s high time to review two of the most important nouns of the season: Salt and Shovel. SAL (sahl) salt If you happen to have an Italian snow removal guy, you’re all set. “Sal sells… Read More ›
The Red Angle 