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Thursday, May 24, 2012

My first year on Blogit complete!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME! Hard to believe, but it was one year ago today that I posted my very first blog ( “ No Man Is An Island, But...” ) in which I more or less introduced myself to the blogging world. It was also an indication of both my ideology and writing style. Since then I’ve posted... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 21, 2012

Not quite Dr. Dolittle but

ADMIT IT: YOU CONVERSE WITH YOUR PETS! Whether you’re a science fiction fan or not, I’m fairly certain that most of you have seen the Star Wars movies, at least once. One of the more basic problems with any sci-fi movie is when aliens are introduced who have their own language. In the ’50’s and... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 18, 2012

You know you have at least one!

QUIRKS, QUIRKS AND MORE QUIRKS Idiosyncrasies, eccentricities, foibles, peculiar habits, unusual rituals... call them what you will. We all have them, or at least some, or at least one. But let’s title them with a simple, one-syllable term: quirks! There are dozens out there, some more bizarre than... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

That must have been some tattoo parlor

MY DAD’S “INK” TALE Anyone who may have read any of the recent exchanges between myself and WileyJohn would now know that my father ( who passed away in 2005 ) served in the Korean War. I suppose he was one of the fortunate ones who didn’t have to carry a weapon, and did not see any actual combat.... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Some long distance traveling logged by cats

THOSE AMAZING FELINES! How about we lighten things up a bit! Here is a small group of interesting factoids I came across one day, this one concerning the incredible comings and goings by nature’s most fascinating and curious creature... the cat! Enjoy... In the summer of 1977, Shaun Phillips, 16,... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

A confusing flashback

YES, YES... I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE ALREADY! Obviously I can’t speak for everyone else, but once in a while I myself am plagued by childhood memories that usually fall under the simple category of “ If I only knew then what I know now! ” I know that a huge part of life, and of growing up in general, is... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

For the world stage

THE FADING LESSON FROM “THE FONZ” There was a time when I was younger when I seemed to have some difficulty explaining certain things to others, until I discovered the word... and the concept of... analogies. Now, almost any thought, any idea, any description that I may have can be more easily... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Having nothing to do with religion

TODAY’S ULTIMATE SIN I’m quite certain that everyone out there knows what constitutes a “sin.” We’re aware of the sins popularized by the Bible; we’re aware of the “Seven Deadly Sins” ( refresher - Pride, Greed, Envy, Lust, Sloth, Anger & Gluttony ). Sometimes people refer to anything “negative,... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Predictions, predictions . . . why bother?

THE AMAZING UNPREDICTABILITY OF SPORTS We’ve all heard of Nostradamus and his many quatrains, which, over five hundred years ago, predicted a myriad of future events such as the rise and fall of such notorieties as Napoleon and Hitler, and the moon landings. But I’ll wager anything ( no pun intended... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Apparently, these events are real!

PARTICIPANTS... TAKE YOUR POSITIONS! Not too long ago, I was cleaning out some boxes. Sounds mundane I know, but the fun part is coming across some obscure item that you don’t even remember purchasing, owning, using or storing. One such item I discovered was a fifteen-year-old desk calendar that I’m... Sign in to see full entry.

About this Blog

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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