Ope or Nope

Nope: Short Ice Scraper

They look cute, but you’ll curse them once you actually have to use one.

short ice scraper

Ope: Traditional Sauna

The best thing for getting through winter is a traditionally heated sauna. Electric heaters are fine, but wood fired is the best.

sauna

Nope: Infrared Sauna

Not a real sauna, just Chinese infrared bulbs radiating your skin.

infrared sauna

Ope: Pilates

Undoubtedly the best exercise routine for ladies that exists. Thank you, Joseph Pilates.

pilates

Nope: Barre

Does this even do anything? You’re not a ballerina, stop pretending.

barre

Ope: Leather Jackets

You’ll be moving so differently after you get yourself a nice leather jacket, trust.

leather jacket

Nope: Puffer Coats

There’s a time and a place for everything but as a fashion statement, so played out.

puffer coats

Ope: Scrabble

The ultimate game to flex your big brained vocabulary at the family function.

scrabble

Nope: Trivial Pursuit

Trivia is fun but the boxed game is never current unless you buy a new one every few years.

trivial pursuit

Ope: Oxford Collar Button Downs

Loose fit, untucked button downs are coming back in a big way. The preppier, the better.

ocbds

Nope: Knit Polos

Knit sweater polos had a moment but they’re so out for 2026.

knit polo

Ope: 12 Days of Christmas

Buddy, you thought Christmas was over? Think again.

christmas

Nope: Post-Holiday Blues

Don’t get yourself down, Enjoyers. Christmas lasts all winter if you want it to.

post holiday blues

Ope: Bench Seats

We miss the old days, when wide bench seating in cars was all the rage.

bench seat

Nope: Bucket Seats

How are you supposed to put your arm around your girl at the drive-in with bucket seats?

bucket seats

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Skim Milk

Skim Milk

You’re paying the same amount for less milk, when you really think about it.

Sheetz

Sheetz

Sheetz is coming more and more to Michigan, and we’re here for it. More Mac and Cheese bites for us!

Loves

Loves

Just your average run of the mill truck stop, gas station and convenience store. Nothing special.

Cobblestones

Cobblestones

Old Detroit used to have aesthetic cobblestone streets. Awful for cars but peak vibes… maybe we should bring them back.

Pavement

Pavement

Pure efficiency for cars, but with no aura. Will never beat brick or cobblestone when it comes to pure looks.

Greenland

Greenland

Honestly, Greenland should be part of Michigan. The upper, upper peninsula, in island form.

Denmark

Denmark

Lovely country, terrible diplomats. They could use a little more midwest hospitality.

Claude

Claude

This AI with a french-sounding name is much more pleasant than the others, and can even code software for you.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT

We’ve had it up to here with this sassy chatbot, it’s rapidly fallen behind the competition.