Selling out
I've worked my share (hell, more than my share) of retail jobs, and I know how miserable they can be. But maybe I'm an oddball; I've always felt that …
Category: Personal
Out of the mouths of non-babes
While I have absolutely no talent for singing, I hvae always been blessed with a very flexible voice. I have a remarkable range, from the very deep to the …
An ethical dilemma — resolved
A while ago I mentioned a bit of an ethical dilemma I had -- without intending to, I had come into possession of a large number of cans that …
It's 1945 all over again
If anyone else were to tell this story, I'd call BS on them. But it's all true, every single word of it. Yesterday morning, I noted the formal end …
It’s 1945 all over again
If anyone else were to tell this story, I'd call BS on them. But it's all true, every single word of it. Yesterday morning, I noted the formal end …
You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy
I've said many times that I grew up in rural (VERY rural) northern New Hampshire. But I haven't said that for the last 15 years, I've lived in cities. …
Back In The Saddle Again…
My long family nightmare vacation is over, and we're all home again safe and sound. Did I miss anything while I was gone?...
And people wonder why I use the term "Massholes"
Last week, I pulled into a southern New Hampshire convenience store (well, a parking space, not the store itself) for a quick soda. As I stopped, I noticed an …
The bare facts
During my recent research at a local Place Of Adult Entertainment, I noticed a certain odd sociological phenomenon. Such places were traditionally called "gentleman's clubs," and for a reason. …
Why I'm Boycotting Matt Drudge
Ok, let me start by saying I think (99% of all) organized boycotts are just dumb and more importantly ineffective. But having said that, there are some products I …