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Category Archives: American Culture
First came the rib, then the chicken, then the egg; Waffle House humor
Leave a commentA few weeks ago, I drove by the Bolts Sports Café in Englewood, Ohio (not really a café… more like a local bar with sorta good ribs, wings and no loud music like the BW3 across the street) and saw … Continue reading
Look ma, my books report are done #letsblogoff
9 CommentsThere is no one best book, so I’m not even going to try. In fact, the best books aren’t even the best books, but only contain best parts of books. But I’m sure if you put all the best parts … Continue reading
The real voting fraud in America
2 CommentsAbout two months ago, my 20-year old daughter needed to get a replacement driver’s license. I didn’t ask why because she came home, very excited and told me “I registered to vote. Now I can vote against SB-5.” A few … Continue reading
Irene updates from Dayton, Ohio
2 CommentsAs a public service, I am posting an update of what hurricane Irene looks like from Dayton, Ohio. Anyone can give you live updates from the eye of the storm, but very few news organizations are reporting on the storm … Continue reading
When we fail as readers, we fail as writers
4 CommentsI read this article in the NY TImes this week about e-books adding music to the “experience.” Champions of this technology justify it by saying it adds to the experience, enhances imagination, meets readers where they are, blah, blah, blah. … Continue reading
The creative spark
6 CommentsThis weekend’s ear worm is Karen Carpenter’s version of Rainbow Connection, specifically this verse: Who said that wishes would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that and someone believed it, and look what … Continue reading
Are you sure about that?
3 CommentsYears ago, I was hired in from a field management job to a corporate training job. My job — or so I was told when they transferred me — was to take the training I had developed that produced rapid … Continue reading