JAN
2008
29

Winter Boots for the Young Professor

Manolo says, one of the Manolo’s internet friends has asked the Manolo the question. Dear Manolo, I am a young professor. My campus is hilly, the winters are brutal, and the laptop and books I lug to class are very heavy. Is there a pair of black winter boots out there for me? They have to withstand the long walks and the winter storms. They have to look good with black pants. And they should convey innate authority while subtly reminding the world that even professors can be super-fantastic. Thank you, No Corduroy Patches Ayyyy, winter! Is it over yet?…

JAN
2008
29

What the Manolo Is…

Manolo says, it is Tuesday, times to see what the Manolo is… Reading… Watching… Listening to… Based upon Andrew Morton’s new biography of Tom Cruise the most charitable thing the Manolo can say is that Tom Cruise is well-intentioned. Although he is also so self-absorbed, callow, solipsistic, and ignorant as to seem very unpleasant indeed. But, in his favor, the same could probably be said of most major movie stars.