Category Archives: Random Blather

Tales from a pre-September 11th World vol. I

I graduated High School 25 years ago this weekend. Our graduation had a slightly chaotic angle to it that some may have had questions about. Some even had (incorrect) answers about it. I have no idea what present-day common knowledge … Continue reading

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How to Circumnavigate your Social Media Algorithm

Has the Facebook ThinkTank got you down? Have any of your normally non-political friends suddenly fashioned a war helmet out of a sauce pan and draped him or herself with the American flag, then proceeded to make every political topic … Continue reading

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The Fate of Dad’s 1966 Harley Davidson Electra-Glide

My dad only bought one new vehicle during his whole life. It turned 50 last year. This is a 1966 Harley Davidson Electra Glide in ‘Candy Apple Burgundy’. Here is his photograph as featured in the Plain Dealer Newpaper, getting … Continue reading

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Busy as a bee this summer.

Here’s to hoping for a return to Bloggery this coming cold season. Kim Kimberly George Flower Gardens by Kim coach kimi Ohio Chagrin Falls Solon Aurora Hunting Valley Joseph Benner Way Out Vegan

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Random and disjointed thoughts about the impending release of Godzilla 2014

I just wanted a few thoughts out before the movie release Friday. There is apparently a new Godzilla movie about to be released. I’m one of those fan-boys who is just sick about it.  Why, I don’t know. No other … Continue reading

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A Sandwich and a Half

The Po’Boys at Mahony’s in New Orleans are as big as your thigh. Our plan was to eat a snack before shopping. “Never grocery shop while hungry” is our battle cry to justify spending $45 in a restaurant to prevent … Continue reading

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(not so) Profound Thoughts on Turning 40

Originally posted 08November2013 -pictures will return! Man, what a time for pause and reflection. With life expectancy at ~75 years of age, at 40 you are without a doubt statistically on the back 9 of the course. Yeah, my mom … Continue reading

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Leaving CWRU: A Summary Defenestration or The Dreyfus Affair?

Originally posted: October 2013 If I face the latter, I will need to get some dry cleaning done. I am pretty torn about the situation. In one way, I am ecstatic. Everyone who knows me knows that I want to … Continue reading

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121 Rue Bienville: The Return of and Ontological Myth

121 Rue Bienville: the Return and Ontological Myth It all started when I found out that the band Niacin had played a show in Pittsburgh and I had missed it (1999? 2001?). I would have driven from Cleveland to Pittsburgh … Continue reading

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