Among the things I learned this week:
* V/A – Ruff Ryders, Volume 1 is an album that has held up surprisingly well. Let’s be careful and not confuse me for a Ruff Ryder fan. (Courtesy: Ruff Ryders)

* Painting a house is even worse than I expected, but I know it will be worth it in the end. (Courtesy: Personal experience)

* Popping one’s collar was the original style for polo shirts. (Courtesy: Valet.)

* “Retirement job” is a common phrase–Google has about 500k results–that people speak without hesitation. Its existence is both surprising and a reflection of the economy and people’s engagement with the economy. (Courtesy: CF)