The Guy at the Aquarium
In mid December, I received this text from a friend. It was addressed to me and another friend: OK guys I need mailing address for each of you please. And… Continue reading "The Guy at the Aquarium"
Category: Introspection
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Safety Donut
Once upon a time, a Krispy Kreme opened in our town. At first, there were long lines to get donuts. My wife and I waited a month before going, so… Continue reading "Safety Donut"
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Experience is what you get right after you needed it
A favorite saying of mine is “experience is what you get right after you needed it.” That’s something I started saying some decades ago, and I still go back to… Continue reading "Experience is what you get right after you needed it"
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How My Cat Threw a Cascarón At Me
One day, I was busy working at my desk, when suddenly a cascarón (confetti-filled egg) came flying at me. It missed, and I looked in the direction the egg came… Continue reading "How My Cat Threw a Cascarón At Me"
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Villainous Idiom
Fictional villains often have a theme. It makes them more interesting. In Games Workhop‘s game setting, there are “chaos gods”, each with their own theme. One for sorcery, one for… Continue reading "Villainous Idiom"
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Dadsplain
dad·splain /dadˈsplān/ verb informal When a perceived authority figure explains something, and you’re not sure if they are just kidding. Calvin’s dad was really good at dadsplaining, as seen in… Continue reading "Dadsplain"
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Horace Smith’s “Ozymandias”
In Egypt’s sandy silence, all alone, Stands a gigantic Leg, which far off throws The only shadow that the Desert knows:— “I am great OZYMANDIAS,” saith the stone, “The King… Continue reading "Horace Smith’s “Ozymandias”"
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My Inner Chihuahua
There is the feeling of being “Zen” — objective, collected, and calm. Then there is the opposite feeling. That opposite feeling is your inner chihuahua. Staying emotionally keyed up over something… Continue reading "My Inner Chihuahua"