Why Does Reading Have To Be So Complicated??

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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Why We Need Idiots in a Tech-Driven World: The True Story

No thanks, I'll do it myself I was recently involved in a discussion about Self-driving Cars. My friends were discussing their pros and cons versus Idiot-driving Cars. Frankly, I went with the idiots. Computers wear out and fail. Whereas there seems to be a never-ending supply of idiots. I was driving the other day to …

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Information Overload: When The Bizarre Thuth Is Too Much

Researching Research I’ve done extensive research on this, and I can state categorically that I hate doing research!!! What I know, I learn from observing stuff. For example; I know you should never take food away from a rabbit. This might sound a bit strange, but if you value your fingers, never ever do this. …

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From Cooking Show Memories to Bizarre Culinary Quests: A Journey

Hungry memories When I was just a lower case Ohh there was only one cooking show I knew of. It was called The Galloping Gourmet. The chef was named Graham Kerr. My mother watched this show religiously, wrote down the recipes on cards, then put them in a box so they could easily be found …

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Celebrity Judges: Myths annd Mayhem

I'm ready for my close up “Stand back all you boring normal people. You are dealing with a celebrity.” Gee, that was a bit over the top. Let’s try something else; “Of course you recognize me. I’m the charming and delightful Mr. Ohh!. No, I can’t give you an autograph, I’m out of the pictures …

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Journey to Progress: Bizarre Stories and Life Lessons

A match made in heaven I’ve put a lot of thought into this, and found I like wires. I’m not planning to marry one or anything, but wires and I have made a good connection. Connection! See what I did there? I was talking about wires and I used the word connection. That’s funny stuff, …

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The Grocery Store Paradox: A Shopping Experience Gone Bizarre

Cart Wars ep IX The rise of stupid-walker Here’s a question for the ages; If everyone shops for groceries, why am I the only one to notice how stupid it is? I don’t mean that shopping for food in itself is silly. Going to the market is a necessary part of life, like kicking the …

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Navigating the Internet’s Pretty Girl And Kitten Phenomenon

Confession I don’t mean to alarm any left-thinking folks out there, or cause woman’s rights activists to march on my house with torches and pitchforks. But I going to say something controversial. Wow! Look at me doing cutting edge journalism. Okay so, here’s my confession; I like to look at pretty girls. Not in any …

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The Bizarre Quest for the Perfect Shoe Laces

Do you Care?? I bought a new pair of shoes the other day. But you don’t care. I’m betting none of you out there even give half a fig, that I bought shoes. It’s okay though. My new shoes have absolutely no bearing on your lives. They mean something to me, of course. But frankly, …

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The Absurdity of Modern Advertising

It's all fun... I was listening to streaming audio today and heard something more idiotic than I am. It was an ad for a pharmacy telling us they provide immunization shots. Instead of saying, “Hi folks. We give shots, so come on in, and get one.” They told us a story: Mom is all enthusiastic …

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