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November 15, 2014 dbward

Heading to the southwest Midwest by way of confusion

An Associated Press story this week contained the odd description “southwestern Midwest.” I say “odd” because the Midwest itself lacks a firm description. In an unscientific poll in the spring,

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October 13, 2014 dbward

When this happens, about all you can do is flush

Poor Denise. Poor dependable, compassionate, positive, respectful Denise. She agreed to have her picture appear in this ad. She was such a good sport. Someone who wasn’t as dependable handled

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July 14, 2014 dbward

Tennis makes way for business (a 360-degree interactive panorama)

The tennis courts along Naismith Drive on the KU campus are barely recognizable after workers began digging them up last week. The courts closed several weeks ago, replaced by new

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July 3, 2014 dbward

Sow vs. sew and the case of the explosive underwear

A story in today’s Times contains this bit of curious phrasing. As I read, I imagined this misguided chap bent over in an airport restroom in Amsterdam, his drawers at

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June 24, 2014 dbward

Interactive panorama of Jayhawk Blvd. construction (updated)

A month after I made the panorama at the bottom of this page, the new section of Jayhawk Boulevard is starting to take shape. Here’s an updated panorama taken the

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