M Trade
“As one who is concerned about a future lacking adequate skilled trades workers I wish your December fake ad wasn’t fake,” wrote Robert LaJeunesse.
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Fun Stuff
Old-School Street Maps
“I have been searching for an Ann Arbor street map on behalf of a friend who’s thinking of moving to the area. Evidently, they don’t make them any more, but phone maps are so limiting. Used book stores don’t have any. Chamber of Commerce doesn’t. Any chance you know where I can locate one? The AA Observer seems to be connected to everything Ann Arbor! Help!”
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Restraint Matters, but it Sure is Elusive
“There is always so much going on around town this time of year! Can you help me figure out how to balance fun time with downtime?”
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Former Le Dog Location
“Finally, I got the I Spy clue! It’s the old Le Dog location on Liberty [at] Thompson,” writes Linda Kentes. “They had that wonderful lobster bisque!” “I still miss walking a block from work to get soup” from the stand, notes Spencer Thomas.
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“Mt. Whitmore Family Ski Resort”
We received 153 entries correctly identifying the Fake Ad for Mt. Whitmore on page 57 of the November Observer.
Read MoreRecipe for Tension
“My in-laws will be staying with us over Thanksgiving this year for the first time. They’re lovely people, but I really struggle with houseguests. How do I get them out of the house as often as possible, while not hurting their feelings?”
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Anns’ Arbor Plaque
“Lovely, but highly unlikely,” says Dave Bicknell of the plaque’s romantic tale. Still, “when I … moved here for grad school in 1987,” writes Susan Whitlock, “I came upon that plaque … and decided I was in the right place: few cities can claim such a feminist origin myth.”
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“G.I. BBS: Serving Those Who Serve”
People are funny. Okay, maybe not all 131 of you who correctly identified the Fake Ad for the Government Issue Bulletin Board System (GIBBS) on page 73 of the October issue, but enough to give us a few chuckles.
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Nothing’s off the Table
Are these questions from actual people? Can I really ask you anything, like, even about my love life??
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Practice Your High Steps
“My ten-year-old daughter is learning to play clarinet, and she’s obsessed with marching bands. How early is too early to start training to be in the Michigan Marching Band?”
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The Shivering Elephant in the Room
“I moved to Ann Arbor last spring from California, so this will be my first Michigan winter. Is there anything I can look forward to?”
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So You Wanna Be a DJ?
“I’ve wanted to be a radio DJ for as long as I can remember. How do I get my own show on WCBN?”
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T.D. Usdull, CPAS
We received 161 entries correctly identifying last month’s Fake Ad, which featured an old joke about accountants being dull.
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A True Love Triathlon
On October 8, my husband and I are celebrating our third wedding anniversary. We love biking, hiking, kayaking—pretty much anything outdoors—followed by a good meal and a cold beer. Got any advice for an unforgettable Ann Arbor date night?
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Introducing: What She Said
Part fact-finding guide, part personal advice, What She Said proides t a unique and individualized take from a local on just about anything Ann Arbor-ish.
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