#fridayfictioneers via madison woods – 9/21

Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you.  then post your work on your blog.  additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her Friday Fictioneers post. I’m going to try…

#newyorker magazine caption contest 350

So, like last time, you can put your caption here as a comment.  But better yet is to click on the picture, go to the New Yorker magazine website, and enter your caption in their contest.   “Great.  Now all you need is the red and the blue.” Now get on with your creative bad self and…

better than i can say it

i’ve written a few posts about gay marriage and relationships and the arguments and controversies that unfortunately surround it all, and i thought i did a good job.  but she did a better job. i’m not good with the technology of reposting other people’s posts, so i’m just going to put the link here and…

The Brainsnorts 400

No, it’s not another NASCAR event, although fans of racing would never complain about adding another race to their schedule.  It’s my event – my 400th blog post, and I couldn’t decide how I should recognize it. First, I’ll ask a question that’s pressing none of you, why “Brainsnorts”?  When I was in about 4th…

#fridayfictioneers via madison woods – 9/14

Every Wednesday Madison Woods posts a picture prompt to challenge writers to create a 100-word story or poem or anything that works for you.  then post your work on your blog.  additionally, on friday, you go back to her site and post a link to your blog entry in the comments on her Friday Fictioneers post. I’m going to try…

Romney: ‘Do As I Say, Not As I Do’

  Romney: ‘Inappropriate’ for Obama to Politicize Bin Laden’s Death In a completely inappropriate display of politicizing and event, Mitt Romney pretended to be a regular guy by carrying a few pizzas into a firehouse while shamelessly appearing with Mayor Giuliani in order to politicize the 11th anniversary of 9/11 and criticizing Pres. Obama for…

#newyorker caption contest 349

So, like last time, you can put your caption here as a comment.  But better yet is to click on the picture, go to the New Yorker magazine website, and enter your caption in their contest.   “I’m sorry, Marge.  I tried to listen, but I’ve been having trouble focusing lately.” Now get on with your creative…

Why Advertising People Are Annoying

Not only do I love sports, but I’m one of those people who take sports too seriously.  For example, it’s not a secret that my favorite sports team of all sports teams is the New York Yankees.  Their uniforms do NOT have names on the back, but sporting goods stores regularly sell Yankees jerseys WITH…

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

Oh, did I have a busy summer.  Too busy, really, busy but not much fun.  One kid went off to college.  Boston University, to be specific.  I’d tell you the tuition, but I don’t want to faint again.  Before the summer, I was on a terrific writing roll.  My blog stats (as if they’re important)…

2001: a space odyssey

i’m trying to catch up on films regarded as some of the absolute greatest films ever, as determined by a group of people allegedly qualified to determine the absolute greatest films ever.  one of those is stanley kubrick’s 2001: a space odyssey. i just watched 2001 again yesterday, and i’m browsing through certain segments right now. i don’t get…