“When a problem comes along, you must whip it.”
Youth football leagues have trouble finding referees. It seems there’s a shortage of people who want to sign up for nonstop meddling and verbal abuse from overexcited parents. Those people are still out there, but they’re busy becoming teachers.
“Before the cream sits out too long, you must whip it.”
Seen in Everett: A sign outside a coffee shop on Evergreen Way advertises “Fully Clothed Baristas!” If the sign helps, expect other businesses to follow suit. “Fully Clothed Mechanics” or “Fully Clothed Plumbers” would be reassuring.
“When something’s going wrong, you must whip it.”
U.S. sperm banks are running low because of a ban on imports from Europe. But don’t panic if you’re in the market for a donor. There’s still plenty of David Crosby available.
“It’s not too late. To whip it. Whip it good.”
Devo plays the Puyallup Fair tonight, still riding the glory of that one big hit.
Go to the show and transport yourself back to 1980, when eye shadow was blue, hair was big and everyone wanted to drive a Firebird. Or you could just go to Lynnwood.
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