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Dumber Than a Bag of Hammers

Think of this as some of the "left overs" to another article dealing with interesting phrases in the South (See Eating Corn on the Cob Through a Picket Fence). I have lived my entire life south of the Mason...

12 comments    humor language sayings
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Twisted Big Freaking Words

The inspiration for this document was the article titled "New and Improved 202 Big Freakin' Words (every writer should know)" by C.E. Gaines Jr. (a great list of "big freaking words" that one might not...

0 comments    humor words vocabulary
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Eating Corn on the Cob Through a Picket Fence

If you've ever had a hankerin' to know what a belly washer or clod hoppers were, or how to use "frog hair" in a sentence, then dive in, gentle reader. These are words and phrases common to the Southeastern United States. Yee ha!

12 comments    humor language south
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Near Death by Texting

About four years ago, my wife and I were sitting at home during the weekend when her cell phone rang at a little past 11:00 pm. “What’s wrong, honey!?” my wife answered, her voice sounding concerned...

1 comment    parents cell phones driving
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The Naked Truth - Part 1

Author's note: This is a novelette that will be broken up into several pieces due to its length. It is a humorous glimpse into the societal rules of a futuristic culture where everyone has something to...

11 comments    truth social culture
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Four Finger Daiquiris and the Midnight Run for Munchies – Part 1

The day had started out with me attempting to fill my role as Social Chairman for my college fraternity. It was a Wednesday which usually meant a mixer with a sorority which I had prearranged...

5 comments    entertainment humor party
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How to Improve Your Job Search

I write this because I have just been approached by yet another friend who finds themselves unemployed in these difficult times and asking for help in their search to become “reemployed”. My heart...

4 comments    income career networking
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Fingernails, Hankies and Breakfast or Portrait of a Politically Incorrect Third Grade Teacher

Recently I had the opportunity to return to the area of my youth in the company of a longtime good friend. As we drove into the area, we passed the house of our deceased Third Grade teacher, Mrs. Crawford. ...

6 comments    education children humor
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Fusion Energy - Will it Really Happen?

Perhaps you remember Dr. Emmett Brown's vehicle in the "Back to the Future" movies? It was powered by a fusion energy device small enough to fit in the vehicle's trunk. Perhaps you also looked at this device...

2 comments    technology energy fusion
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Four Finger Daiquiris and the Midnight Run for Munchies – Part 2

Four Finger Daiquiris and the Midnight Run for Munchies – Part 1 (Continued from “Four Finger Daiquiris and the Midnight Run for Munchies – Part 1”) As stated in the previous epistle, my partner in...

0 comments    entertainment humor party
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