I’m not a big fan of texting.
Not because of the terrors of texters and their lack of awareness. This isn’t a diatribe about distracted drivers or pedestrians.
Nope, I’m not a big fan of texting because I’m just not … Read the rest
Good guesser
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Ho hum
Must see TV! Miss it not! Call in sick! Send the kids to school (even if there it’s ut for the summer)! Lock the doors! Turn off the ringers! The biggest testimony in, well, whenever is going to happen this … Read the rest
Say what?
I’ve often written about my affection for an extended vocabulary. It’s long been a benefit to me in my reading, my writing and my crossword puzzle solving.
I’ve also mentioned how possessing (and employing) muscular diction has its drawbacks. I’ve … Read the rest
The internet says the darndest things
I wanted to research an abstruse question this morning and therefore typed it into my browser, up came 233,000 results. For an abstruse question.
Asking a generally obvious question, such as, “Why is summer warmer than winter?”, generated 2,060,000 results.… Read the rest
Will wonders never cease?
Gee, I sure hope not!
The final day of shared self-reflection on my (now willing to admit) interesting life. We pick up from where we were yesterday, fired at the nadir of the financial crisis of 2009.
Nobody wants me… Read the rest
I wonder why no one will hire me
Installment three of my reflecting on interesting times in my life focuses on post-graduation and the angst associated with trying to find a job.
First thing to mention: get a useful degree. Advertising was fun, but practically of so little … Read the rest
Everyone is interesting
I’ve spent a good part of this blog proposing the idea, only half tongue-in-cheek, that I am the most uninteresting man in the world (playing off the Dos Equis ads).
In moments of honest self-reflection, I note that I’ve actually … Read the rest
Moving into adulthood
People get it wrong frequently.
Adulthood isn’t about age (I have that). Adulthood isn’t even about maturity (I don’t have that).
Adulthood is about responsibility.
It’s why you can sometimes hear the expression, “He matured at a young age” or, … Read the rest
I always say never say never or always
There are few real impossibilities in life, just as there are few real absolutes. So why do so many people use “always” and “never”?
The words tend to show up most of the time when someone wants to put emphasis … Read the rest
Reality vs. rhetoric: Being president vs. becoming president
Oh, those annoying nitpickers with memories…
Donald Trump rode an unconventional (I’m being charitable) campaign all the way to the big seat in the White House. He made a lot of brash and bold claims and his people loved him … Read the rest
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