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Taking It All with a Pound of Salt

On June 20, 2019 By wastedpilgrimIn HumorLeave a comment

Clinton, South Carolina, Thursday, June 20, 2019, 10:47 a.m. Advertising has never been particularly important to me. I’ve spent most of my life working for newspapers, but I have my own small role in their decline. I’ve never paid any attention to the ads. Apparently, I was not alone. In a very small way, I …

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Observations of My Humdrum Day

On June 19, 2015 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

I had a productive day. The majority was busy and business, though I finished a short story I'm not going to post on my web site because it's unconventional and catered to the requirements of a contest. I haven't entered it yet because I have to shave about 150 words in order to make it …

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They Shut Down Easy Street

On June 11, 2014June 11, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn Life4 Comments

Big cities have no monopoly on anything. Here in my town, we like to think we don’t have similar problems, but we do. The folks who used to work in factories now ask me if I’d like to try the new Three-Cheese Double Bacon Burger on the fresh-baked bun with curly cheese fries and a …

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