So I arrived late to the campus cafeteria (a military campus, no less!) for breakfast–I had the credits on my card, but the card-swipe lady had closed her station, and the staff were sitting in loose clusters taking their breakfast. I suppose I was looking a little miserable, because one of the …

Okay, some might think it a little strange to get excited about a vacuum cleaner. Perhaps. Nevertheless, I have to admit that this Miele Polaris Canister Vacuum Cleaner has won me over.

Up until now, I’ve always hated vacuum cleaners. You know, the ones you buy at the local mall-mart. I’ve had to …