Archive for January 2020
Book Review: The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power
The Address Book: What Street Addresses Reveal About Identity, Race, Wealth, and Power is a thoroughly researched book on street addresses. Author Deirdre Mask explains the how, what, and why of having an address. Most of us take having an address for granted. But what about the homeless people and areas of the world that…
Read MoreA Preview of New US Postage Stamps in 2020
Here’s a sneak peak at the new first-class stamps coming out in the first half of 2020. As a reminder, effective January 26, 2020, the price to mail a postcard or 1 oz letter internationally will increase from $1.15 to $1.20. Some package mailings will see slight price increases too. All other prices for first-class…
Read MoreHello, 2020!
Hello, 2020! What a joy and a privilege to welcome a New Year! It’s easy to dismiss, bemoan, and complain of another year passing, but there is nothing we can do and so many never get the opportunity to welcome a new year. It is better to take the attitude to embrace it to the…
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