Category Archives: In the news

Man vs. Beast VII

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Are you ready to find out how far the animals have progressed in their endeavor to take over the world? I am. Here we go… A Texas man, diving off the southwest coast of Australia died over the weekend in an … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (October 16 – October 22)

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I learned this week… …that Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Miller’s Tale is bawdy, raunchy, and not unlike a lot of off humor comedies in popular culture.  It’s not usually the kind of thing I find entertaining.  I mean, I think I am the only … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (September 3- September 9)

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

I learned this week: …that someone was kind enough to satisfy Mother Nature’s chocolate craving.  Why else would we suddenly be allowed to enjoy some fall-like weather?  Surely, it wasn’t because she felt sorry for us. …that after living three months or … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (August 29 – September 2)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Hello, September. I thought you’d never get here.  That means there are only 21 days left until the official start of fall and 114 days until Christmas.  Tick-tock.  Better start working on that list and checking it twice. Since last … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (August 22 – 26)

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

So, here we are again – another week successfully muddled through, with virtually no collateral damage.  That makes for a good week, in my book.  For those of you that pay attention to these things, there are only 27 days left … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (August 15-19)

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

So we meet again… Happy Friday.  Saying that makes me chuckle because I know Friday wasn’t happy, just a sad sap with an over-inflated ego and bad taste in women.  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, tsk tsk.  … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (August 8-12)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Well, we’ve made it through another week.  That means we are one step closer to the end of this nightmare summer and the beginning of a refreshing fall, full of new and exciting possibilities – and lower temperatures.  But before we get too caught … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (August 1 – August 5)

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

What day is it? It’s Friday.  You know what that means.  Yep, time for me to bestow upon you the new bits of knowledge I acquired this week.  Think you can handle the excitement?  I think you can.  Let’s go! … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (July 18 – 22)

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

It’s Friday!  You know what that means, right?  It’s time to examine the things I learned this week. This week I learned… …that I dont’ want to be the baboon in charge.  Playing second fiddle to the big cheese is … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (July 11-15)

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

In keeping with the theme of last Friday’s blog entry… __________________________________________________________________________ This week I learned… …that fashionable (not functional) suspenders are back.  Apparently, we didn’t get enough of this trend in the 80s.  To this I say:  Gag me with … Continue reading →

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