For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
Listen to the voices Like most of you I like to read, and have read many books. Like many of you I’ve actually written three books which have never been published. Like some of you, I’ve complained extensively about the publishing industry. And finally, like absolutely none of you, I’ve discussed this issue at length …
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About the librarian... I went to the library this week. Yea, this isn’t a very sideways way to start a post. In fact, if this post was about a trip to the library, I’d skip reading it, and I’m the one who wrote it. Then again, I could say the librarian was very cute, and …
A question of pie I was watching a documentary about octopuses last week. Yes, I said octopuses not octopi. According to my college son, who in majoring in marine biology, this is the correct plural. So, don’t argue with me. This time I actually know what I’m talking about. So there. If you want to …
Snow job Where I live it is currently snowing. Not bad snowing like, say the south pole. More annoying snowing which makes you dread leaving the house. But since you know how to drive in it, you go about your day swearing that someday you’re moving to a tropical climate like Guam. Then you realize …
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I'm Sorry Well, another Holiday season has come and gone, and frankly I’m feeling a bit guilty. Sorry to say, but I did very little that was requested of me. For instance, Maria Carey has been screaming, “All I want for Christmas is you” for thirty years now, and I never showed up. Hey, she …
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Traditionally I... The holiday season is about traditions. One of my traditions is that I never kill my children, pets, or anyone else for that matter, during holiday time. I’m proud to say, up to this point, I have kept this honored tradition alive. Although, I will admit, it’s very early in this season, and …
It's all Greek to me In Greek Mythology there was this cool dude named Jason. Now, Jason was the heir to some throne or another, but his father was imprisoned and killed just for being the heir to some throne or another. Back then that kind of thing happened a lot. Frankly, I’m glad I’m …
I thought you could trust books Okay enough is too much! My childhood has been officially ruined. It was ruined by a book. Books were always our friends. Books took us to far-off, imaginary places. Books got you out of studying for your algebra test. It’s true. When my mother asked if I was studying, …
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I’ve come to the disturbing conclusion that I’ve been transported into a Michael Crichton novel. I’ve come to an even harsher second conclusion that my seventh grade English teacher, Mrs. Pilsner, will send me a nasty email because I used the contraction, I’ve twice in that first sentence. She the local head of the grammar …
I like to read. I wouldn’t say I was well read, unless you count Sports Digest and the funny paper, in which case I’m a literary genius. I did read a bit in college, but I was able to keep that to Spiderman Comic books. Heck, you change a couple of names and they become …
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Mr. Ohh!'s Sideways View 