Name: WillieSetting: Neighbour's BasementObject: Old RefrigeratorEmotion: Disgust Willie raised his head, just to the point where his eyes were above the windowsill. He was desperate to see what the crazy old man next door was up to. "You know," said Willie's mom, "it would nice of you to go next door and lend Mr. Walker … Continue reading Paul’s Challenge
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Remember the Animator?
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?
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
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
Sunday Scribblings #1 – Beginning
Last week I brought up my own issues with missing the phenomenon that was Sunday Scribblings. I also brought up the possibility of starting up something similar here if anyone was interested. And there were several of you out there who expressed interest in participating. So here we are! Each Wednesday I will post a … Continue reading Sunday Scribblings #1 – Beginning
Rewatching Angel – Episode 72
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. Spin the Bottle Lorne takes the stage and sings a couple lines of … Continue reading Rewatching Angel – Episode 72
The Confusing Middle 