June 26, 2026

Pre-July 2016 Archives

Durango Telegraph eEdition

Ask Rachel

July 10, 2025

Interesting fact: I looked up what Cool Ranch flavoring is, and it is “a punch of zesty goodness” and “a burst of tanginess.” That settles that.

Dog days, which 'wich is which and blown out

July 3, 2025

Interesting fact: Hamburgers, despite the name, are a distinctly American myth. Much like democracy itself. (Happy Fourth, and don’t die out there!)

Moth-erly advice, bad carma and little heathens

June 26, 2025

Interesting fact: Some moths make silk. Other moths eat silk. I’m not very high, but I’ve been sitting with this realization for half an hour now.

June 19, 2025

Interesting fact: I always thought “prodigal” meant “the one who returns home.” It doesn’t. It means “wasteful and extravagant.” So much for context clues. Thanks, parable.

Doggy duty, following the crowd and cutting to the chase

June 12, 2025

Interesting fact: A social media manager’s rule of thumb is four educational and entertaining posts to every one promotional one. Huh. I’m clearly overdue for selling you all something.

June 5, 2025

Interesting fact: The kitty-litter industry claws through 5 billion tons of clay each year. Pretty sure half of this ended up on my college roommate’s kitchen counter.

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