The countdown is on! The 2014 Flash Fiction Writing Challenge starts January 1st! The new year is a perfect time to set new goals and intentions. Lose weight, get in shape, travel more . . .? Yawn. How about become a better writer? Sound interesting? If so, the 2014 Fiction Challenge is 'write' up your alley. … Continue reading 1 x 500 x 52=2014 Flash Fiction Challenge – The Countdown is On!
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Tidbits of Turkey Giblet: How to Host a Classy Christmas
This year, Thain in Vain and RL hosted our very first classy Christmas dinner party to thunderous belches and bloated tummy success. As such, I am now considered an expert and feel I must herald my wisdom on those of you struggling to host a party that doesn't include 2-4s of Pilsner, 7-11 salmonella chicken, … Continue reading Tidbits of Turkey Giblet: How to Host a Classy Christmas
Dear Cellmate Santa . . .
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person in your life? Fear not. Thain in Vain has been out on day release scouring flea markets and cutting the locks on storage lockers in search of the perfect gift ideas. Squirrel paw earrings - I discovered these little gems clamped to … Continue reading Dear Cellmate Santa . . .
Two Teams, One Grey Cup #101GC
Today is the CFL Grey Cup game, the Canadian equivalent of the Super Bowl. Okay, maybe it's more like the poor man's Super Bowl sort of like Jeffery Dean Morgan is the poor man's Javier Bardem. But it's ours and we're proud! Right, Jeffery! Playing today is the Saskatchewan Roughriders (my home team) and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Go Riders! … Continue reading Two Teams, One Grey Cup #101GC
5 Things People Did Before Apple (BA)
Not a day goes by I don't contemplate profound life questions of life such as are you there God, it's me Margaret and who shot JR?' When I want a distraction from pondering questions about the human condition, I wonder "how the hell did I lived without my iPhone?" Frankly, I really should know because I … Continue reading 5 Things People Did Before Apple (BA)
Immaturity: It’s Not Just for the Young
Maturity is defined as: "Adult development and maturity theories include the purpose in life concept, in which maturity emphasizes a clear comprehension of life's purpose, directedness, and intentionality which, contributes to the feeling that life is meaningful." Excerpt: Wikipedia Whatever that means. I'm sure it means something to somebody smarter, and likely better looking than me, but … Continue reading Immaturity: It’s Not Just for the Young
Another Lame Post
Starting a blog was a way for me to challenge myself as a writer and find some cool blogs to follow. To really get going in the blogging world, I thought joining NaBloWriMo would get the old, write-y juices flowing every day. I envisioned myself pumping out words like Steinbeck--a co-worker, who writes sweeping, epic emails. … Continue reading Another Lame Post
Smokes and Progressive Rock
I purchased my first pack of cigarettes from a store down the street from my home (when you could still sell cigs to teenager). The ones I had been smoking up until that point were acquired from the stash of a friend’s mom. They were Rothman’s—and though I was new to the habit, I knew … Continue reading Smokes and Progressive Rock
Breaking News: Rob Ford Sex Tape Surfaced
Just kidding. Thankfully a video of Rob Ford doing the nasty has not surfaced because I would probably watch it and spend years wishing for the power to undo seeing such a horrible thing (being too cowardly to claw out my own eyes). Also, I don't think our great nation could weather such a thing. … Continue reading Breaking News: Rob Ford Sex Tape Surfaced
Lululemon Gives New Meaning to the Phrase “Fire Crotch”
La La Land -- Today, Lululemon announced the release of “Fire Crotch,” their latest yoga pant line geared towards plus size women. The pants contain a reinforced crotchal area to prevent friction when fat thighs rub together. This is in response to complaints that Lululemon yoga pants were thinning and piling. “Some women's bodies' are not right … Continue reading Lululemon Gives New Meaning to the Phrase “Fire Crotch”
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