Back when Thak and Zog were ruling the cave world with their whale bone clubs, they had one definition for violence. If they mess with you, beat them over the head. Problem solved. Since then many people have invested lots of time and energy into creating many different ways to solve problems in a violent … Continue reading Sam’s Weekly Water Cooler Musings: On Violence
He read aloud in class: “Dictionary. A book of words with their corresponding definitions.” He shook his head, unsure of where he was expected to go next. He was the teacher. He had no clue. He continued to read: “…often including word origins, parts of speech, and pronunciations.” All eyes were either closed or facing … Continue reading The Death of a Dictionary: A Short Piece
In the retail world, seasons are completely different from the real world, which makes it difficult to answer some questions when people ask them, questions like “Where are all the shovels?” This question was asked in the dead of winter when people need shovels the most here in upstate New York. And, “Why are there … Continue reading Keeping it Brand, Part 7
I love to read. I always have. From the moment I could tell the difference between letters, and when I realized that put into different configurations they could spell actual words, I was hooked. From Dr. Seuss on, I put my everything into the reading experience. I remember when I was eight years old and … Continue reading Reading May Not Be Fundamental, But it Sure is Fun
So, I’m sitting here thoroughly frustrated because I had this amazing narrative about cavemen inventing sliced bread, and I was trying to be proactive and save a draft, but instead it said I wasn’t logged in. So, I logged in and when it showed the draft, all it had saved was the first sentence of … Continue reading Intermission: The Pain of Loss
Emotions are tricky. Believe me. Every time I think I know the depth of emotions I can feel, every time I feel like I’ve finally captured the essence of the possible range of emotions in my world, more come to take up residence and surprise me yet again. Emotions are like people. There are too … Continue reading Emotions
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