Big Mouth Success

The beginning of the York Fair reminds me of my first introduction to the event in 1992. They had bungee jumping that year at the fair. One day, I went to lunch with a group of fellow Evening Sun reporters….

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Miss Me?

So I haven’t blogged for a while. Three weeks, pretty much. I have no real excuse. I have thought about writing things, but have been busy at work, focused on another writing project and not really motivated at home. Never…

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The Impetus

Like so many other people, I remember the particulars of 9/11 very clearly. I remember hearing on the radio – I was streaming the BBC at work – about a commuter plane crashing. I remember an old boss talking about…

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Odds and Ends

Ugh, life and work have been very busy lately, hence the lack of posting. I even forgot/was too busy to do an “It’s the End of the Week As We Know It” post on Friday. I thought about it and…

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It Has to be Said

I was stuck behind a car in traffic today with message on its license plate frame I have wanted to address for a long time, so here goes: It’s not a Jeep thing, it’s a douchebag thing, and I understand…

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Boycott Suspended

I have made a significant change in my life in recent weeks. I don’t know if it’s for the better, but there’s no turning back now. I have ended my boycott of Best Buy. A little less than a year…

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Mark Your Calendars

One year from today, I will have an awesome party to celebrate my 40th birthday.  Which means, yes, today is my birthday. OK, maybe the party won’t be right on my birthday since it will be in the middle of…

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