For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
Blast from the past Greetings from sixty-five-million-years ago. This is Mr. Ohh!-saurus, telling all you good people, I’m a dinosaur. No, I didn’t drink a potion which turned me into a terrible lizard, as this Latin name suggests. Then again, I don’t know if all of you are ‘good’ people. I hope you don’t mind …
No so quotable quotes “Of all sad words of tongue and pen, the saddest are these, ‘We’re out of Toilet Tissue!!!’” No, this isn’t the famous quote by John Greenleaf Whittier, but it should be. I mean his, “It might have been,” shows regret, and melancholy. But it’s not the saddest thing ever. As far …
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My sister My sister loves to go thrift shopping. Frankly, I don’t see the allure of paying money for someone else’s old clothes. If they didn’t want the crap, why should I? I asked her this a while back, and she regaled me with stories of the bargains she got. I can’t deny this. You …
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I saw the sign I was driving across town the other day and saw an amazing sign. Okay the sign wasn’t all that amazing. Actually, it was rather ordinary; White background with black block letters. It did have a cute red logo on the bottom. Well, I think the logo was cute, but I didn’t …
Highly toxic Did you know that the most highly venomous creature in the world is a snail? More importantly, do you have the slightest interest in what the most venomous creature might be? Well, either way I’m going to continue. It’s my post, and I can do anything I want. Neener, Neener! If you want …
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Boy am I posting a bunch this month. I've been interviewed again. This time it's about laughter at the world. Take a listen or watch. But don't take my watch. I need it Audio link: https://mitzithinkinc.podbean.com/e/lta-laughing-at-yourself-and-the-world-wsg-chris-otcasek YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/hOrdFCw1mnI
May 4 2025 was World Laughter Day, and I completely forgot about it. Well, to honor the day very late Cabot and Ostello post. This was not written by Abbot and Costello But I think you'll enjoy it. Sorry ti inturupt, but you have to press play or you won't be able to hear it.
Learning problem They say, “You’re never too old to learn.” This may be true, but at a certain point in life, it should change to, “You’re never too old to pick up some useless fact which will haunt you for the rest of your life.” I have reached that point, and I don’t like it. …
I gots to know If you’ve been here before you might know the world confuses me. Actually, you might know a lot of things, whether you’ve visited this site or not. Frankly though, I’m not interested. I’m sure the things you know are very important to you, but they aren’t to me. In truth, what …
Continue reading The Curious Case of Medical Appointments And Services Explained
A trying begining Let me try to set the scene. I mean I’ll understand everything I say because I was there. Sadly, you weren’t, and may not understand my scene-setting techniques. Then again, I might not be very good this, and must take my share in the blame if the scene is not properly set. …
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