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It was a little cute at first. All the plays on our state's name. Mainely Property Management. Oh, I get it. That's not bad. It's the other businesses — nay, it's the volume of Maine businesses that abuse our state's name that have me trying to use the word "primarily" more often. I am deadly serious. The problem is that we, the good people of the state of Maine, like to beat a good pun to death. Quite literally, in the case of Mainely Urns . No, I'm not kidding and yes, I'm sure those related to the recently dead will see the humor in it. It's punny!! Believe it or not, this joke gets old. After a while, you start to retort when you see a business name. Like Mainely Wireless. "Oh really?" you'll mumble as you drive by. "What's your secondary business function, frying chalupas?" Don't get me started on Mainely Rat Rescue . My web browser at work won't let me open that website. That's probably for the bes...

The grocery stores in Utah have what I believe to be the best deal in all grocery shopping. In the week leading up to Thanksgiving, they have a deal: Buy $25 worth of groceries and you can get a 20-pound turkey for $7. For $85, it better come with a happy ending. Too good to pass up, right? That's how we ended up with five, count 'em, five turkeys in our freezer one year. The Wife was not pleased. "Never again," she mutters every time I bring it up, as if I am somehow unclear on the issue. The little neighborhood grocery store around the corner from us has pretty much the opposite of a good deal. I won't name names because I am trying really hard to be a yuppy/good person. I walked in last fall to get a turkey because we had some guests coming. We like to make a big meal, on occasion, when we have guests come to town. "Yeah, we can get you one," the butcher told me. "They're not usually in season yet, but I'll make a few calls. It'll be...