For those of you who aren't me…and I've noticed a surprisingly large number of people who aren't.
I'm not doing it That’s it, I am never cleaning my house ever again. Wow, that was a bit harsh. Let’s try again; After due deliberation, I’ve decided to never clean my house from here on in. Yes, this is much more socially acceptable. Let’s run with it. If you want to hear me read …
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I have credentials I don’t think I’ve told you this. If I did, just humor me. I get so little pleasure out of my life. If it makes me happy to tell you something, you should quietly listen. Like when you grandfather tells you the story about how he was fishing and almost caught a …
Continue reading The Hazards of Subsistute Teaching, and Student Rebellion
Attention Everyone! This is an important announcement. In fact, it’s really important. Maybe even super important. It might even be super-duper important with a cherry on top. Wow that’s important, I better get on with it. Attention everyone! This is an important announcement. Are your fingernails turning purple? I mean when you didn’t paint them …
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Dear friends, I was wondering… No, that’s a bit too formal. How about; Listen up minions I have a command… Nah, this greeting might be offensive to some folks. Let’s try; Howdy folks, I has me a question… Nope, the cowboy thing went out in the nineties. Wow, those writing teachers are correct. The first …
No More! Well, it’s official. I am never listening to the ‘so called’ experts ever again. There is only one expert whose advice I’ll always heed. That’s the guiding words of the great sage, Charles J. Daughtridge who once said, “What are you asking me for? Do whatever the hell you want. See if I …
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Here I am From time-to-time I like to let you all in on the gloriousness it is to be me. Wow, that was a bit over-bearing. What I mean is; I don’t often talk about myself. Today I’m changing all that. You see, I was asked a question. A question that struck my very identity. …
Continue reading The Origin of Mr. Ohh!: A Comedic Revelation
Snowed In In the past two weeks, we have had two major winter storms. We’re currently under two feet of snow. For those of you who don’t know what that means, Congratulations. For those who do, I don’t need to explain it. Either way, I’d rather not talk about it. In truth half of the …
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Problem Maker If you know anything about me, you’ll know I’m a problem solver. It’s right there on my resume. The second bullet point under the heading of ‘Personal Characteristics’ That’s right at the top below my name, phone number, and the cat’s name. I had to put Capn’ Blood’s name near the top or …
Continue reading Understanding ‘From Scratch’: Baking Myths Debunked
An old beginning “In the high and far off time, oh best beloved, the elephant had no trunk. He had only a blackish bulgy nose, as big as a boot, which he could wriggle about from side to side. But he couldn’t pick up things with it.” These are the opening lines to The Elephant’s …
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Worth the trip The other morning, I got up, dressed, jumped in my car, and drove for fifteen minutes to a hamburger stand. Why would I do this? They don’t serve burgers in the morning. What they serve is mediocre breakfast sandwiches. But they also serve an actual, honest cup of coffee. Some of you …
Continue reading Old-Fashioned Coffee And Computers vs. Modern Complexity: A Personal Take
Mr. Ohh!'s Sideways View 