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Essay: Public Nudity: Put A Sock On It!

I must say that I was slightly bemused by some of the reaction to my pic of the naked bike riders I posted as part of last week’s Ailsa’s “On Display” Travel Theme. What? Haven’t you people seen a naked … Continue reading

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I’ve Been Freshly Pressed!!!

… and we all know how painful that can be! (Ba-dum! Thank you ladies and germs … you’ve been great! I’ll be here all week). But seriously folks, apparently the gang behind the curtain at WordPress.com were amused by my … Continue reading

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What’s My Beef: Toeshoes

If you’ve spent any time at all in a gym lately, you’ve no doubt seen toeshoes, the ridiculous footwear pictured at left that are now all the rage with the workout set, or with those who wish to project the … Continue reading

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Essay: Psychic Occurrences

Lately I feel like I’m developing psychic powers. I don’t mean like I can see into the future and predict events in history. I can’t read minds and I can’t see dead people. I also don’t babble in tongues when … Continue reading

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Essay: Those Kick-Ass Celebrities!

So I’m reading that teen heartthrob Justin Bieber was yesterday allegedly involved in a scuffle with a photographer outside of a Los Angeles movie theater. Beiber (and his date, teen ‘singer/actress’ Selena Gomez) left the scene before police arrived, and … Continue reading

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What’s My Beef: Out Of Town Invites

A friend of mine recently asked me to serve as an usher at his upcoming wedding, and I, being the loyal friend that I am, of course said I’d be honored. Seconds after pledging my total commitment, he then informed … Continue reading

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Essay: My Life As A Superhero

Lately I’ve been pondering the subject of superheroes. Everyone has their favorite – mine is Batman – and I think everyone at some time has fantasized about being one. I know I have. Of course, unlike Batman, whose uses cunning, … Continue reading

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Essay: On Celebrity Death

Another celebrity death, and another reason to wonder why. Up front, I must say I was never the biggest Whitney Houston fan … I recognized her mighty talent, but her poppy, soaring power ballads were never my cup of tea. … Continue reading

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