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Monday, September 5, 2011

Why is neatness usually ridiculed?

Felix Ungers Of The World Unite! As with anything, there are usually extremes to compare one thing to another. In the “neatness” vs. “sloppiness” debate, the Odd Couple characters of Felix Unger and Oscar Madison have been used for decades as the measuring stick(s) to evaluate someone’s tidiness,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 2, 2011

Yet another scourge . . .

QVC & Other Home Shopping Networks I’ve known people who’d developed serious drinking problems, eventually forcing them into AA. I’ve known people with serious drug problems, which eventually forced them into rehab. I’ve even known someone who had a serious gambling problem, eventually forcing them... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irene . . .

A MINOR MIRACLE Hopefully everyone out there who was impacted one way or another by hurricane Irene survived relatively unscathed. My wife and I live here in central New Jersey, and were very fortunate. We’re in a very mountainous region, with no major creeks or rivers nearby, so besides from a few... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 29, 2011

For your amusement . . .

IGNORANT POLITICIANS UNITE! For those who read my last blog concerning Michele Bachmann and her many verbal flubs, rest assured that she is, and was, not alone in making her numerous inaccurate, incorrect and sometimes stupid statements. She just happened to be the one whose ridiculous quotes had... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 26, 2011

How about a rant?

LET’S TALK SOME POLITICS Over the past several months, just about anyone who’s interested has been privileged to view news cast after news cast concerning all of the Republican presidential candidates. Each one has their own flair, each one has their own style, each one has their own message and... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

It's time for

AMAZING ORIGINS - THE GRAND FINALE W ell gang, you knew it had to come to an end sooner or later. With my origins list almost completely exhausted, I decided to save the best for last. This one may spark some controversy, but it’s interesting and poignant nonetheless. Beginning with a brief... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

I can't quit now!

STILL MORE AMAZING ORIGINS At this point I think we may be on the home stretch, but I still have a few more to share. So, if no one’s complaining, away we go... Years ago, one of the easiest skills learned by a greenhorn cowboy was that of snapping a black snake whip. Many of the youths could not... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

May I offer you another helping of

THOSE AMAZING ORIGINS These are so much fun, I just have to keep them going... Have you ever heard of a boxer named Kid McCoy? Most likely you haven’t, but in the 1890’s, he was considered one of the most colorful, and toughest, boxers around. However, his average stature didn’t seem to be as... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Rolling along with more of

THOSE AMAZING ORIGINS Although my “mental list” is winding down, I still have plenty of ammunition left concerning these extraordinary origins. For your continued entertainment... Years ago, during many a poker game, an actual buckshot was used as a token to indicate whose turn it was to deal. Back... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 19, 2011

Can't get enough of

THOSE AMAZING ORIGINS Here are some more unique and unusual origins of some very common and familiar phrases... Most newborn animals, still wet from the liquids found in the womb, are slow to become fully dry. Certain areas of the newly born animal’s body, especially the indentation at the lower... Sign in to see full entry.

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Like the famous Roman stand-up philosopher Comicus once exclaimed: “I coalesce the vapor of human experience into a viable and logical comprehension.” In other words, I see, hear and read about a lot of peculiar things, try to make some sense of them, and then pass them on to you, hopefully in a whimsical but common sense way. Strap yourselves in . . . this ride can sometimes be a little bumpy! From the author of "The Hindering" and "Welcome To America-Society In Decline"

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