Book smarts Borders: Miss me? Want me back? Then how about some faster wireless? The whole point of email is that it’s supposed to be faster than regular mail. — Rick Lax, staff writer

Cue the flavor I marked my first barbecue of the year with my first six-pack of Victoria beer from Mexico. Take it from someone who’s a bit burned out with south-of-the-border brews: This will be in my fridge all summer. — Ken Miller, associate editor

Matrimony musing You know you’re at an entertaining wedding when your friend, the bride, rocks a pair of hot pink heels and “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls makes it on the playlist. That’s some serious girl power! — Mark Adams, listings coordinator

Mall fan Michael Galinsky’s photos of malls in America in 1989 on the fundraising website kickstarter.com are just, well, dreamy. — Kristen Peterson, staff writer

Best served cold Last week local Jennifer Genovese won free Frrrozen Hot Chocolate for life at Serendipity 3 inside Caesars Palace for being the 100,000th customer to order the delectable dessert. Oh, envy, thy name is April. — April Corbin, web content editor