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I often come across words I would like to use in conversation, but don’t because I’m not sure how to pronounce them.
If I say them correctly, I will sound smart, but I mispronounce them I will surely sound vacuous or fatuous. Continue reading “Top 5 Words I Would Use In Conversation If I Knew How To Pronounce Them”
What’s worse than being sick while also having sharp stomach pains?
Being stuck at work while you are sick with sharp stomach pains, of course.
That happened to me the other day, and while I was lying in misery on the floor of my office, I thought, ‘This would be great to write about!” Continue reading “As I lay dying, or agony at the office!”
A few points of interest to help you get ready for this year’s Super Bowl!
Continue reading “A few thoughts about Super Bowl 51: A historic grudge match named after a toy”
Are you ever unsure if you should insure, ensure or assure?
This happens to me often, which causes me great displeasure. In order to bring closure to the issue, though, I am offering a few simple rules: Continue reading “Insure and ensure ensure displeasure”
Scanning through the limited supply of non-political national news over the weekend, I found a few interesting articles about a new NASA-funded study that is part of a project to send people to Mars.
According to the articles (I will paste a few links below), NASA is paying a great deal of money for a study of six people living inside a pod for eight months. The articles brought up several really interesting items, as well as bunch of questions. Here are a few examples: Continue reading “Whom would you take with you to Mars?”
Now that one country has allegedly tried to influence a major U.S. election, many people are wondering about what may happen with future elections.
In order to help prevent this outside influence, our judges have put together the Top Five Signs That Other Countries Are Interfering With Our Elections Again. Continue reading “Top Five Signs That Other Countries Are Interfering With Our Elections Again”
I recently saw the movies “Arrival” and “Passengers” and thought it would be nice to write thoughtful and in-depth reviews about each of the films in order to explain the symbolism and subtle nuances to those of you who are not as smart as me (like my brothers). Continue reading “Passengers and Arrival reviews and explanations, plus Star Wars!”
“Hey Dad, Browns tickets are going for $6 or less,” my son Ben said to me a few weeks ago.
He loves the Cleveland Browns and I love saving money, so the cheap tickets were intriguing. Sure there were a few negative points about the game, but they were minimal, such as:
Obviously, that was not enough to keep us from $6 tickets and the opportunity to see the Browns make history with their losing season, so we decided to go. Continue reading “Seeing history and enjoying an epiphany, all for $6”
During the holidays, my wife and I each had 10 straight days off of work with no children at home.
After some traveling to see family, we were left with six days of complete freedom and relaxation. It’s the first time we’ve had time together like this, so I thought it would be nice to record a little private diary of our quiet, romantic vacation. Continue reading “Holiday vacation lifts spirits and houses, while also creating lasting memories with neighbors”
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse.
She had already hung the stockings on the TV,
In hopes that the dog wouldn’t steal the candy.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
With computers and cell phones resting under their heads.
My wife and I were blanketed from heads to our feet,
Warm in our bed that was without a top sheet.
When out on the lawn, there was a clatter and clack,
I sprang from my bed carefully, not to injure my back. Continue reading “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas 2016”
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