Describe an item you were incredibly attached to as a youth. What became of it? Looking at photos of my youth, you can often see me posing with a Huckleberry Hound doll. He was my constant companion for a few years. And then, at some point, he just disappeared. I asked my mother about allContinue reading “Huck!”
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With Civility, Of Course!
In what ways do you communicate online? My answer to this prompt, found in the title, is possibly not what the question intends. But if we had more of that, the world would be a better place right now. As for what means or apps, I use: buckle up—there are a few! Of course IContinue reading “With Civility, Of Course!”
Chief Cook, Bottle Washer, and Baby Machine
Think back on your most memorable road trip. The title of this blog post comes from a line I heard years ago. I talked about the whole event on my podcast, Audio Chimera, in an episode with the same title, so I won’t repeat it here. I exhort you to go listen to it forContinue reading “Chief Cook, Bottle Washer, and Baby Machine”
Scamchat? Snapscam?
I recently reactivated my Snapchat account. I forget why. But almost immediately the scammers started to try and connect with me. And since I like to play with them, I said yes! One of my favorite things is their poor use of the English language. This is the easiest way that they tip us offContinue reading “Scamchat? Snapscam?”
Who Wants To Be Immortal?
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? Well, don’t we all? Doesn’t the desire for longevity flow through te veins and neurons of almost all humans? Aren’t we fascinated by vampires and other immortal creatures for exactly that reason—we all want to live forever? Of course, our genes haveContinue reading “Who Wants To Be Immortal?”
The Future’s Passed
Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? I have a lot of both paper and computer files that contain enough notes for me to use to write full time, eight hours a day, for another lifetime (at least). Sadly, I’ll never get the chance to do that unless IContinue reading “The Future’s Passed”
Come On, You’re Not Trying
This is another in a series of reports about how bad scammers are with improv. Here’s a screenshot of our “conversation.” There was a bit of a pause between “Sure!” and “How was your day?” but not enough to warrant iMessage to add a timestamp. However, my response about a great day must have confoundedContinue reading “Come On, You’re Not Trying”
Mission and Passion
What is your mission? In a bad poem, the two words of the title of this post might be thought to rhyme. While I would not try to force that onto any of my verse, I do think the two terms go hand in hand. I’ve often mentioned how, when meeting students at college campusContinue reading “Mission and Passion”
The Wise Old Janitor
If you had a freeway billboard, what would it say? Joseph Campbell writes of the wise old man or woman who greets the hero early on in their journey and serves as a guide. Someone (Rust!) commented on one of my posts that I should play the wise old janitor in a film. So let’sContinue reading “The Wise Old Janitor”
Clean Sweep
Exactly a year and a day—corresponding to the time period an escaped Medieval peasant could claim freedom—after my high school graduation, I started my first real full-time job: janitor of the Historical Society of York County. There were ups and downs there, and many reasons why I referred to it as the Hysterical Society but,Continue reading “Clean Sweep”
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