Tag Archives: humor

A Game Of Cat And Mouse

Posted on October 20, 2018 by

One of the more intriguing phenomena of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in recent years has been the way in which the movies of the series like Captain America 3:  Civil War, Avengers:  Infinity War, and The Black Panther have made … Continue reading →

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How To Become A UNESCO World Heritage Tourist Without Really Trying

Posted on October 18, 2018 by

Earlier this morning, a friend of mine commented that a place we had recently visited [1], the historic center of Paramaribo, the capital of Suriname, was a UNESCO World Heritage site, and wanted me to write some about the history … Continue reading →

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Satire In An Age Of Self-Ownership

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

I must admit that I am a fan of satire, and have been as long as I can remember.  This taste for satire is broad, extending from my enjoyment of caricature from childhood to a fondness for the humor of … Continue reading →

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Sixty Percent

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Sixty percent is the charge you tell me, When I wake up in the morning after Having charged you up all night. And sixty percent is what you tell me After I have used the phone all day. Do you … Continue reading →

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Viajes Con Mis Padres

Posted on October 5, 2018 by

Traveling with my parents can be a pretty interesting experience.  At this stage of my life, I have done plenty of traveling alone and plenty of traveling with my folks, and I think it is safe to say that traveling … Continue reading →

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Man’s Not Hot, Man’s Never Hot

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Earlier today I was chatting with some of the people at the feast here in Suriname, and one of the other Americans said that if she heard people complain about the heat, she would remind them that they could have … Continue reading →

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Liveblogging The Trip To The 2018 Feast Of Tabernacles In Paramaribo, Suriname

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

Thursday, September 20, 2018 5:45PM PDT:  Since I finally got connected to the internet here at the Portland International Airport, I decided that I would do a bit of blogging about my trip, in case there was someone who was … Continue reading →

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On Defining One Hit Wonders

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

Those who read my blog are likely at least somewhat aware of my fondness for one-hit wonders [1].  What is it that makes a group a one-hit wonder, though?  As is often the case when it comes to defining group … Continue reading →

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Some Ultimately Trivial Unsolved Mysteries This Feast Of Trumpets

Posted on September 11, 2018 by

Every once in a while there are mysterious aspects to a day like this one, and as someone who likes to have some sort of mystery to ponder over, I found a lot about this day very interesting and very … Continue reading →

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Something Tells Me You’re Not Famous Anymore

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

What do you do when you’re no longer famous but still need to pay the bills?  Most of us who are normal people are not famous enough to matter anyway to those outside of our family and friends and perhaps … Continue reading →

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