it’s right there in black and white

Found in the archives — on 1999 May 20 I wrote:

The Examiner today used the phrase “one-month anniversary” at least three times on the front page alone. What’s next? Will monthly magazines be described as “one-month annual”?

(What happened on 1999 April 20? Hint: Michael (not Roger) “pants on fire” Moore.)

And on 1999 October 23:

We just got notice from the city DPW that it is about to change the street sweeping schedule (on non-residential streets). Apparently one won’t get a ticket for parking in a sweeping-zone on the new schedule until signs are up; but, to help us think about how to adjust our habits (I guess), the notice includes a handy chart describing the new rotation.

Some affected streets will be swept on both sides every day. On the others, Side 1 will be swept on MWF, and Side 2 on TTS.

Nowhere are “Side 1” and “Side 2” defined. . . .

Come to think of it, I never did find an answer to this one. Not that it matters much to me. Then, I had no car to park; now, I have my own space off the street.

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