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by Beth Brandon, Aspen Daily News Columnist Saturday, July 19, 2008 Who started this fist-bump business? It’s a fist-pound, people. For once and for all, I’d like to call it by its proper name, fist pound. It’s not a fist bump, contrary to whatever white news anchor named it.
I like to think of it as a sign of youth. It’s kind of like slang. Someone, somewhere, decided that instead of giving his friend the old high-five, they’d switch it up and pound fists, instead. Full Story »
by Beth Brandon, Aspen Daily News Columnist Saturday, July 12, 2008 It’s that time of year again: It’s high time we move out of the way to make room for some attitudes less friendly than most.
Bring on the entitlement! Living in Aspen has its ups and very few downs, one of which is dealing with other people’s rights to certain privileges. Full Story »
by Beth Brandon, Aspen Daily News Columnist Saturday, July 5, 2008 Does anyone else ever get stressed out when they visit with their family? That was a rhetorical question. I know I do and if someone says that they don’t, even a little, then he or she is probably lying. It’s par for the course.
This week my mom, brother, sister-in-law, niece and nephew are coming to visit. Let the fun begin! Did I mention that my boyfriend’s parents are also coming to visit, during approximately the same timeframe? That’s a lot of people. Full Story »
by Beth BrandonSaturday, June 28, 2008 I remember when I used to be completely up to date on music. The genre didn’t matter much, but I knew what was fresh and interesting. Lately, I’ve noticed that I’ve checked out on all of them. Do people start losing interest in new music because they get older? Busier? Or is it the curse of living at high altitude with too much to do outside?
I know that this valley loves music. There are free concerts and venues a plenty to hear all sorts of music. I’m a product of greater metropolitan area radio stations though. I grew up with a station for every type of music imaginable and at times I miss that. Full Story »
by Beth Brandon, Aspen Daily News Columnist Saturday, June 21, 2008 Ever go “fiking” with your significant other? Or maybe you went “fiing” or “folfing,” even. If you haven’t already figured it out, it’s what I like to call fighting while hiking, or biking or skiing or — you get the point. What is it about the fresh air and physical activity that makes for a good old-fashioned argument?
The Aspen Skiing Co. suggests why you should take lessons from them. I think it’s something like, “we’ve saved more relationships by doing the instructing.” I get it. When learning a new sport, sometimes the last person you want to take instruction from is someone with whom you share a sizable amount of time, and/or a bed. Full Story »
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