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Sunday, July 10, 2011

You yam what you yam

DON’T FEAR THE MONIKERS! Everybody is afraid of something. And just about every one of those fears has a “phobia” attached to it. I read recently the #1 fear that most people will readily admit to is the fear of speaking in public, or glossophobia. Some people have an innate fear of mobs or crowds (... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Chill out a little, clerks!

AGGRESSIVE SALESPEOPLE NEED NOT APPLY! Hopefully I’m not alone in feeling this way, but I’ve grown increasingly tired of aggressive salesclerks, floor walkers and department store help who insist on constantly approaching me, harassing me and basically following me around any given store just to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Put down the phone and pay attention!

IT’S CELL PHONE MADNESS! When automobiles first appeared in the early part of the 20th century, people were still getting around on either horses or by horse-drawn carriages. Many speculated that the car was just a passing fancy, would never be accepted by mainstream society, and that the inventors... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Earth's secret weapon

A SCI-FI STORY... Sometime back in the mid 1970’s, I remember reading a wonderfully unusual science-fiction short story. In many ways it resembled the concept behind the movie Predator, but this story was definitely its predecessor by many years. It was written as a first-person narrative, and you... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Mastering the American dialect

THAT CRAZY ENGLISH LANGUAGE OF OURS! Every once in a while, you read or hear in the news about the complaints of a community somewhere concerning some of the billboards, posters, store names or various signs in their town because they are in another dialect besides English. Sometimes it’s a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Is the end near?

NEW SIGNS OF THE APOCALYPSE “It’s the end of the world as we know it!” People have said it, sang it, wrote it, and believed it, for eons now. Sometimes they’re referring to the physical demise of our hapless little planet. Sometimes it’s in reference to the crumbling of their own tiny social circle... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Let's calculate the probabilities . . .

what are the odds? You’ve probably heard it at least a thousand times throughout your life. Something a little off-the-wall occurs, and one of the first things someone might exclaim is: “What are the odds?” And the more off-the-wall that particular occurrence appears to be, the higher the odds... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Some inspiration from Batman!

everyone needs a utility belt! “Holy headache!” Robin yells, as he and Batman, held captive by the notorious Penguin, are tied to the poles of a merry-go-round that is spinning out of control! With every blurry moment, it seems our heroes are destined to be violently spun towards a woozy and wobbly... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Some good tips from my better half!

Just A FEW THINGS MY WIFE HAS TAUGHT ME... There are many quotes and sayings, some well-known, some not-so-well-known, that people will often use to either explain their feelings about something or to simply rationalize their thoughts or actions. For me, since I’ve been married, there are two that... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Now what's on sale?

SALES, SALES... AND MORE SALES! It never ceases to amaze me the names various companies and manufacturers come up with to advertise that their particular product or service is “on sale.” And probably just as amazing is the possibility that large groups of people out there may actually care about... Sign in to see full entry.

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