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Jan 15, 20244 min read
Schadenfreude
January 15, 2024 Greetings from the teeterer, If you are not familiar with the term, ‘schadenfreude’, it is a German word loosely...


Nov 20, 20234 min read
Bitcoin
November 20, 2023 Greetings from the puzzled, Wherein, we will uncover the mysterious world of Bitcoin, not only so that you can better...


Aug 28, 20233 min read
Chat
August 28, 2023 Greetings from the call center, Customer Service: We appreciate you contacting us. I would be happy to assist you with...


Aug 7, 20233 min read
Finishing
August 7, 2023 Greetings from the insignificantly significant, I have developed a new skill. Not exactly the kind of thing I’ll be...


Jul 31, 20234 min read
The Post Office
July 31, 2023 Greetings from the doofus, Ordinarily, I don’t need to bring attention to my ignorance, it will manifest itself...


Jul 10, 20234 min read
Sploot
July 10, 2023 Greetings from the persnickety, Recently someone sent me an email with a link to a story in which they thought I would be...


Jul 3, 20234 min read
Falling Off the Soapbox
July 3, 2023 Greetings from the incessantly reformed, It is not always easy being a hypocrite. Well, to everyone watching us, it looks...


Jun 26, 20234 min read
Trouble
June 26, 2023 Greetings from the problem child, “You’re going to get in SO much trouble!” These words were usually delivered by someone’s...


Jun 12, 20234 min read
Buying Ice Cream in 2023
June 12, 2023 Greetings from the consumer, Me: I’ll take a small scoop of the Michigan Pothole, please. Clerk: Very well sir. Did you...


Apr 24, 20233 min read
The Phantom Has Left the Building
April 17, 2023 Greetings from the urbane, I like to think I’m a sophisticated person. It’s not true, but I like to think it. I have worn...


Feb 1, 20235 min read
Kearsley Park
(This is from my weekly column 'Monday Moanin'. Below you can find how to subscribe. You can also follow a link to order my book, Hope...


Jan 23, 20234 min read
Mischief
January 23, 2023 Greetings from his biggest fan, My brother Doug is a regular person. I suppose that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but I...


Dec 12, 20223 min read
Alive and Sexy
December 12, 2022 Greetings from the aspirant, Recently I was in a grocery store where I was waiting patiently in line. (One of those...


Dec 5, 20224 min read
Crows
November 28, 2022 Greetings from the dogmatist, Wherein, I liberally apply the use of parentheses, (a sinfully underused part of the...


Nov 26, 20224 min read
Baby Carrots
October 12, 2020 Greetings from the game changer, Recently the dinner conversation across this country has shifted from the latest...


Nov 26, 20223 min read
Boomarang
March 29, 2021 Greetings from the far flung, I have flung only a few objects. Before we wander in, I’d like to identify there is a...


Nov 6, 20224 min read
Sixty Drawers
September 5, 2022 Greetings from the truth hacks, I have a built-in workbench in my garage, an altar to industriousness, with all manner...


Nov 5, 20223 min read
Why Did the Chicken...?
October 3, 2022 Greetings from the question, Some time ago I shared with you the idea that the purpose of the universe is to be noticed. ...

Nov 5, 20223 min read
Autonomous Cars
October 10, 2022 Greetings from the shotgun seat, Occasionally, I will wonder. For example, I wonder about how the fizz from Vernors...


Nov 5, 20224 min read
Grocery Stores
October 24, 2022 Greetings from the rookie, There are few places I feel more incompetent than the grocery store. (I wrote that sentence...
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