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Sidewalk Etiquette

by Kari Rasmussen on February 6th, 2008 • 14 Comments »

This was made in jest and is full of unfair generalizations…enjoy!

Since starting work downtown last year, I have been baffled at the omission of sidewalk etiquette. I have proudly lived in the area for most of my years, but for some reason there is general confusion on which side to walk on. There are obstacles (read: people) that may toss this rule to the wayside. Just a few examples:

The Power Packs: During the lunch hour rush, groups of people like to walk together. I understand the pack mentality; it has been around for years. But when 3-4 …

Etiquitte, Rant, Wausau

My favorite four letter F-word

by Kari Rasmussen on October 6th, 2007 • 8 Comments »

I should first disclose that I am the Event Coordinator at Wausau Area Events. I have just finished my first year and am proud to be a part of the organization. Any thoughts I share will be from my point of view – my comments do not necessarily reflect those of the organization I work for. At times they will, and I will preface my post that way. This is one of those times:

An interesting discussion has taken place in the comments section of the post “Overlooked Losses” by Jim Carlson.

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