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→ July 25, 2010
I was one of the lucky ones to have had a happy childhood. Not every moment was sunshine and rainbows, but when I look back I can say to myself, “Self, you had a pretty happy upbringing.” And while I’m looking back at that rolodex of memories, we can stop at one of the happiest [...]
→ July 25, 2010
A Japanese word literally translated, “empty orchestra,” karaoke originated in 1970’s Japan, when a headlining singer went missing and the club owner needed to calm a group of restless customers. It began growing in popularity across Asia and has since become a worldwide phenomenon. Patti Whitworth is a self professed KJ/DJ who works two or [...]
→ July 25, 2010
This is the 19th post of a blog by Matt Porubsky called “satisfactual,” which will be updated whenever he damn well pleases, discussing odds and ends about Topeka history and culture, with a little opinion thrown in for good measure. I know I haven’t posted anything in awhile. Don’t think I haven’t been working on [...]
→ July 23, 2010
Lunch with Loretta: Loretta is not a restaurant critic, and many of her posts are based on a single visit or company lunch order, thus not necessarily representative of everyone’s experience. She does regard herself as a foodie and local food purveyor. She believes that we should bring European lunch hours to the U.S., strives to be [...]