I must like the phrase deja vu. When I came up with the title for this post, I did a quick search of my web site, and found that I've used the phrase in several previous posts. In addition, I've used a twist on the idea of deja vu, called vuja de, in two previous … Continue reading It’s Deja Vu All Over Again, Again
I've written a few posts about my desire to get better at solving crossword puzzles, but I soon realized desire wasn't enough. So I started looking for apps that might help, and I came across one called Omni Crosswords. While it doesn't offer any techniques to improve your ability, what it does offer is a … Continue reading My Love/Hate Relationship with OmniCrosswords
It's only five days into the New Year, but as you might expect, I was curious as to how my stats were doing so far this year (I gave a recap of my 2024 stats a couple of days ago. I realize this is not a promising trend - five blog posts this year, and … Continue reading The Unintended Consequences of Checking My Stats
I'll admit it. I've got a problem. And it's gotten worse over the years. It only took three days since my return to blogging for the problem to rear its ugly head. At least when I first started blogging 10 years ago, I was able to hold off for 37 days. Some of you may … Continue reading So I Guess Less Really Is More
It was exactly 10 years ago today that I signed up for a 30-day running and writing challenge. The goal was to do both for 30 straight days. Back then, the exercise was the easy part. And it still is. But I made it through those 30 days, which became 100 days, then a year, … Continue reading Thank You, Again!
Most people would read this headline and think it refers to having reached the momentous occasion of having blogged for one year. Unfortunately, that is not the case here. This headline refers to the fact that it has been exactly one year since I wrote my last blog post. I wish I could say I … Continue reading My One-Year Blogging Anniversary
As soon as I saw what happened, I knew I would have to write a blog post about it. Earlier today, skksfjkf asfjskl jfdklsaj;sgja'fa;sfk;lllllllllllllllfs Oops, sorry, I must have fallen asleep while writing that last sentence. Anyway, as I was saying... Earlier today, I was walking across campus and I noticed off to my right … Continue reading The Dangers of Blogging While Tired
Two weeks ago I wrote a blog post about The Hu, a Mongolian folk metal band formed in 2016. I had never heard of the group until three days before I wrote the post, but thanks to a comment from Clive at Take It Easy, I gave a listen to their music, and I liked … Continue reading Music Monday: Blogging Leads to Real-World Experience
It's ten minutes before midnight, and I want to post something today, but I couldn't think of anything at the last minute. So I went back to my first September 15 post, back in 2015. It's a sad story: Thomas Cottingham, 27, of Wilmington, Delaware died Monday night while protecting a woman and her baby … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Not All Heroes Live to Tell About It
The above photo is from a polar bear plunge close to Charleston, SC. These events are usually referred to as a polar bear plunge, but I have also heard it referred to as a splash and dash. But the photo is misleading in that this blog post has nothing to do with crazy people running … Continue reading Forget Dine and Dash, Now There’s Splash and Dash
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