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Monthly Archives: September 2013
3 Things I Recently Learned – crocs, cavemen and colloquialisms
It’s shoo-in, not shoe-in – “Shoo-in ‘easy winner (especially in politics)’ (1939) was originally a horse that wins a race by pre-arrangement (1928; the verb phrase shoo in in this sense is from 1908).” Fred Flintstone is an assumed name – The … Continue reading
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Parallel Parking
[Fiction on the blog.] “It’s cool inside,” he said as he shoved a flyer in my hand. Then he glanced up at the sun for emphasis, as if I needed reminding that the thermometer had already reached 100 degrees a … Continue reading
Piano Playing Made Easy
I created this e-card to advertise my new venture: piano lessons. Just follow these two simple steps and you’ll be playing in no time! This has been a public service from the Train Wreck. No need to thank me. Music … Continue reading
Saturday Quotable – Karen Swallow Prior on the Prodigal Son
Reflecting on Luke 15:11-32 It is hard, after all, to love a God of justice and righteousness and not to love those qualities overmuch. It strains our human frailty to hate rebellion, squandering, and wantonness – prodigality – and yet … Continue reading
The OC Supertones Present: Jury Duty Redux
Following up on my post earlier today, here’s another take on jury duty. The OC Supertones – fun band, but how did they get that camera into my courtroom to film me at work?
Arguing Your Case? Monty Python Has a Few Tips
If this man says he came in for an argument, who am I to contradict him?
Ironic Detachment, The New Sincerity, And Me
I was recently introduced to the New Sincerity movement in a book review by Karen Swallow Prior where she explains it as, a trend within popular culture “that prioritizes the virtues of sincerity and authenticity over just about anything else” … Continue reading
Feelin’ the Colorectal Love!
This is courtesy of Pat, or Patrick Badstibner for those who read his comments on the blog here. Whatever you call him, you can also call him responsible for this. You can also laugh out loud like I did when … Continue reading
