Yankee Magazine is posting articles from their archives to celebrate Yankee's 75th Anniversary.
The article featured today is "Why Use Money?" It was originally printed in March of 1980. :icon_pirat:
http://archive.yankeemagazine.com/article/why-use-money (http://archive.yankeemagazine.com/article/why-use-money)
And yes, one of the oldest "Swap Columns", as mentioned in the article, is still running:
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/swops/index.php?swopcat=&keyword=&action=Search (http://www.yankeemagazine.com/swops/index.php?swopcat=&keyword=&action=Search)
Wow, are the articles still that self-serving?
"New Englanders are sharp and honest, and do everything with a witty rural charm."
That...is New England humor. It's hard to pick up on, but there is a bit of wry laughter in that sly twinkle of the eye and dry smile of the classic New Englander. It has been misinterpreted often. :icon_pirat:
Here's some interesting insight :icon_pirat:
The Man Who Gave Birth to Yankee Magazine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUBPoRVAnwU#ws)
Rumor was a staple snagged him and he bled to death.