Extras

The Wall Street Journal – an American business newspaper based in New York City.

Cheddar Crinkles – a fictional cheese-covered puffed cornmeal snack.

War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy’s 1,225-page novel.

Farmers’ Almanac – an annual American periodical providing long-range weather forecasts.

Dynasty – an American prime-time soap opera that aired in the 1980s.

Leslie Carrington – a raven-haired character on Dynasty.

Smirnoff – a brand of vodka.

The lake – refers to Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis.

Channel 4 (WCCO-TV) – a television station serving the Twin Cities market in Minnesota.

Old Fitz – refers to Old Fitzgerald, a brand of bourbon made from wheat instead of rye grains.