Did anyone else have one of these as a kid? I kind of feel like I was the only one... It was made by Ohio Art, the same company that produced the Etch A Sketch. You've gotta know what that is, right? The drawing toy that made it impossible to draw a circle. Anyway, this … Continue reading Remember the Animator?
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Sunday Scribblings #2 – Signal
Welcome to Sunday Scribblings! Each Wednesday I will post a new prompt here at The Confusing Middle. Be as creative as you want with the prompt and post something over on your own blog. Then come back here and click the Mister Linky image and submit a link directly to your post so we can … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #2 – Signal
Rewatching Angel – Episode 73
Welcome to Rewatching Angel, the part of the blog where I rewatch the Buffy the Vampire Slayer spin-off: Angel. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love these shows so many years ago. Apocalypse Nowish Lorne is hounding Angel with questions about why he's not hounding … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 73
Rewatching Buffy – Episode 129
Welcome to Rewatching Buffy, the part of the blog where I rewatch Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each Tuesday evening, you’re invited to join me as I attempt to rediscover what made me love this show so many years ago. Conversations with Dead People This episode begins like none other in the series. The episode title … Continue reading Rewatching Buffy – Episode 129
My Favorite Movies #22 – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan 1982 Directed by Nicholas Meyer Quick synopsis... To escape his desk job, Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) returns to the USS Enterprise, assisting Spock (Leonard Nimoy) in a training mission for Starfleet cadets. But the inexperienced crew is put to the test when escaped villain Khan (Ricardo Montalban) steals … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #22 – Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Beginning
I dropped the ball. This was my first week trying to bring back the legend that was once Sunday Scribblings and I dropped the ball. It was just poor planning on my part. For these prompts, I like to try and write some short piece of fiction. But I didn't plan my posts out this … Continue reading Beginning
Question of the Week #227
On a typical Sunday (when there isn't a global pandemic), 10,000 people visit the Louvre in Paris. If a wicked sorcerer threatened to vaporize all the museum's visitors or all of its art, sparing one or the other based on your plea, which would you save? Assume the sorcerer will obliterate both the people and … Continue reading Question of the Week #227
10 Scenes That Will Make Me Cry Every Time
I want to start out by saying this isn't the post I intended to write today. No, my plan was to write a story based on Paul's challenge. However, as I was writing, I really didn't like where it was going. So I scrapped it. So, Paul, I apologize. Your story is next and it … Continue reading 10 Scenes That Will Make Me Cry Every Time
Ten Gallons
Kids, I have been a fairly regular blood donor since I was a freshman in college. It started with a bloodmobile that would show up on Bluefield College's campus once each semester. So, back then, I would donate roughly twice a year. You know, once each semester. After college, I did a better job of … Continue reading Ten Gallons
Post-Quarantine Weekend
I haven't been keeping track of the days since I began working from home. I haven't seen the point. Because I've found my groove in all of this. I'm digging this hermit lifestyle. Don't act so surprised. I've made it no secret that I'm an introvert. Self-imposed quarantine is kinda my jam. Though, there are … Continue reading Post-Quarantine Weekend
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