Category Archives: nonfiction

Not the Best Twilight Zone Episodes Ever

Lesser-Known Twilight Zone Episodes! How about an homage to some of the lesser known episodes? Sure, we’ve all heard about the time William Shatner freaked out on the plane (Nightmare at 20,000 Feet!) But what about those other Twilight Zone … Continue reading

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A Brief History of Boys

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Design Ideas for the Tech-Savvy

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Twitter Tactics Go Boo-yah!

Can better Twitter tactics make your Twitter account go boo-yah? Many have asked this very question. Only a chosen few have gone boo-yah. Follow my simple, 999-step plan and morph your Twitter account into a steroid-fueled rage-a-holic with delusions of … Continue reading

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2 Secrets of Communication

In this very episode, you, the listener, will be exsposed to no less than 2 super, ninja secrets of communication. The first secret is a secret. The second secret is also secret. Listen for more details. Also, I will introduce … Continue reading

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Typographic Tweets

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10 Legoman Campaign Quotes

1. 100% rescue and recovery of all couch cushion POWs! 2. 3.6% reduction of being eaten and pooped out on the lawn by the dog. 3. Read my lips, “No nude Princess Leias!” 4. Regarding the division of North and … Continue reading

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The Audacity of Momentum

Why do people stop themselves once they’ve got something started? Why do people stop short of achieving a goal, again and again? Sure, part of the problem is the fear of the unknown but the other problem is a lack … Continue reading

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The Anatomy of an Online Click

“Click on me! Click on me, please!” pages scream from the n-th social media platform, blog and online offering. What really causes people to click on things? Of course there are the offline reasons: I saw it on a convincing … Continue reading

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Proper Edit-Selfing

Sensory acuity is not getting its proper attention in the discussion of self-editing. A writer needs acuity in one’s senses while rewriting. This is where things get all super squishy.

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The British Have a Secret

A few years ago, I found myself in a girlfriend’s passenger seat while her father leaned into my open window and explained the meaning of life through the lens of a Puerto Rican philosophy. The Puerto Ricans, it seems, have … Continue reading

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Fog vs. Smog

Fog is made of water droplets and clean air. Smog is made of mystery particles that choke your babies! Fog is funnier at parties and if you do something stupid, his memory will always be foggy.

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Chivalry is a Social Contract

So, I was listening to the radio a couple days ago and there was a typical male/female duo explaining how men need to “step-it-up” when it comes to “treating women with respect” and “being chivalrous.” And then we all nod … Continue reading

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Paragraph Structure 2, Hypnotic Outliers

This is a continuation of a previous post, Paragraph Structure, C & F. This post will discuss how the history of modern hypnosis can provide useful insights into writing interesting paragraphs. Many people are afraid or otherwise concerned with the … Continue reading

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Paragraph Structure, C & F

A while back I was working as a substitute teacher. I remember that at every elementary school they always had these posters that described how to write a good paragraph using a sandwich as a metaphor. I really hated those … Continue reading

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Poetry, Remixed…

Poetry is supposed to be spoken out loud. Right? So a written down poem is inherently an impoverished poem. And a poem obtained too quickly and easily through the quick tapping and spellcheck of word processors might just be impoverished, … Continue reading

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Inspiration and Exercise

It’s been said that motion creates emotion. Is that so? Well, if that’s the case then it must follow that different types of motion create different types of emotion. For example, sitting on a couch and watching TV might create … Continue reading

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Social Media and the Reynolds Number

Oh am I really going to write this nerdy post? Okay, here goes… What we have nowadays is a new kind of gold-rush. Several score and several more years ago there was a gold-rush for the gold in California. There … Continue reading

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US: Crisis in Masculinity

I was originally not going to post twice today but I’m upset about what happened in the Denver movie theatre shooting. This is more evidence that there is a crisis of masculinity in the US. It’s not women that are … Continue reading

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Google Plus, The Advantages

1.) Arrive at the Party Early and Be a Big Hit  Google Plus is just starting up! Its like that moment at the big party when all the boys and girls have showed up, all done-up in their best clothes, … Continue reading

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