Carl Vine's 40th Parallel Universe

Carl Vine's 40th Parallel Universe : Vignettes from the Midwest
Carl Vine's 40th Parallel Universe
Vignettes from the Midwest
Carl Vine's humor is enjoyed worldwide, on the worldwide web. His weekly posts cover topics ranging from swine flu to Laffy Taffy, and more. Visit today, and be sure to join him in his never-ending campaign to Save the Faux!
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Most recent posts

11/17 1:18 Yes We Can!
In the spirit of invention and entrepreneurship that has propelled our nation to the imagined position of Leader of the Free World, I offer the following flashes of genius in automotive design. These ideas required a good 20 minutes of semi-strenuous...
11/13 1:02 Sharpshooters, and such
For years, owners of woodland, cropland and rural landscapes have complained of the ravages of whitetail deer. Now, the deer are encroaching on our urban neighbors and at last: Something must be done!Ive long considered how we can manage this...
11/05 22:44 Village Tools
As an arborist, Im regularly called upon to assess trees in neighborhoods
10/31 9:00 Dave Barry 1947 - 2009
Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize winning author and columnis
10/23 12:00 The final chapter in the riveting series on Ohio Town Names
Ive mentioned in previous posts that my study of an Ohio map indicated a lack of creativity in the naming of Ohios cities, towns and villages. For my vote, top honor for least creative would go to the town of Ohio City, Ohio. How hard was it to think...

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