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Tag Archives: humor
I zing the body eclectic
I wanted to tell you about something grossly funny that happened to me four years ago. The delay could mean I’ve been waiting for an excuse to write about it, I’ve been afraid to write about it, or I’m lazy. … Continue reading
Posted in Hassles, Health, Theatre
Tagged acting, body dysmorphia, body image, health, humor, posture, self-esteem, theater
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Cancel vultures
I’ve been seeing the phrase “cancel culture” thrown around a lot lately on politicians’ social media posts; one of them even wants to hold Senate Judiciary hearings on the subject. Can we all just calm down, please? “Cancel culture” is … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Pop Culture
Tagged ban, cancel culture, cara dune, censorship, dr. seuss, gina carano, humor, mr. potato head, muppet show, politics, virtue signaling, virtue-signaling
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Dannotated history
In 2020, I did my best to capture — and sometimes mock — historical highlights of each day. I am by no means a historian, but here’s a recap, for anyone interested: On January 1, 404: A Christian monk named … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Holidays, Nostalgia, Politics, Religion, Sports, Technology, Theatre, Weather, Writing
Tagged history, humor, today in history
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Sliding the trails
We live right next to one of Raleigh’s Greenway trails, which I’ve enjoyed. I used to ride my bike on it regularly. During the two years prior to Memorial Day Weekend, I rode it exactly three times. Each outing ended … Continue reading
Posted in Hassles, Health, Life and how to live it, Sports
Tagged accident, bike, cycling, humor
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Super Bowl halftime woe
Like a whole lot of other people who subsequently made their opinions known, I watched last night’s fiery halftime show. Unlike many of those shared opinions, I found nothing offensive about it. Nor did I lose control of myself. Nor … Continue reading
Air drag deployed (part 6: Sold)
While my insurance adjuster was looking for my old car, I was looking at a new one. Kim, Matthew, and I spent that Saturday at nearby dealership, test-driving multiple models and evaluating colors. We finally settled on one that afternoon … Continue reading
Air drag deployed (part 5: Stalled)
That weekend, I left a message for my claim contact, between her bankers’ hours. Her message had said she had a few questions about the accident, so I recapped it as best I could in a voicemail message – not … Continue reading
Air drag deployed (part 4: Scrutiny)
Back home, I had the first message from my claim contact. She had called while I was still dealing with the accident, and I thought she must really be on top of things. That was the last time I thought … Continue reading
Air drag deployed (part 3: Scoob?)
The tow truck arrived about ten minutes later. The guy got out and my first thought was “a right jolly old elf.” He didn’t quite look like Santa, but…he looked like Santa. Perhaps Santa’s southern cousin. He was rotund and … Continue reading
Air drag deployed (part 2: Shock)
Once I forced my car to hobble onto the shoulder, I turned off the ignition, looked further ahead, and partially solved the mystery of the missing second party. Maybe 300 yards in front of me (I’m a horrible judge of … Continue reading