As we enter the Labor Day weekend, we ponder what Labor Day is and why we’re not laboring.
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Nothing Like The Real Thing
A newspaper compares those “low-cal” ice creams to real ice cream. Wasn’t much of a contest. (Source: The Guardian)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Because They Can
A CBC investigation found Walmart, among others, charging extra for women’s plus-sized clothing and men’s XXL and larger sizes. But they don’t charge different prices for small versus medium and large sizes, which raises some questions. (Source: CBC)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Darth Vader’s Real Backstory
Hayden Christensen prepared for a movie role by making and delivering pizzas. I’m more interested in the pizza then in him. (Source: Canadian Press via CP24)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Who Asked You?
A very special Evening Bulletin, on social media, opinions, and knowing when to shut up.
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Ants Marching
The ants have invaded Southern California. I try to pick a good way to get rid of ’em. (Source: Balcony Garden Web)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Panic Shroom
Rain equals mushrooms. Mushrooms equal people ending up in the ER. (Source: Bergen Record)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Expense Report
Why some companies don’t want employees to book the absolute lowest fare for their business trip flights. (Source: Los Angeles Times)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Low Fidelity
A record store I used to go to is closing after 42 years. Here’s why I’m not really feeling the sads. (Source: Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Evening Bulletin with Perry Michael Simon: Step Back From That Ledge, My Friend
I saw someone threatening to jump from a freeway overpass on Saturday. It was scary, creepy, and somehow not covered by local news.