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Practical Rules of Writing

On February 6, 2014February 6, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn Humor1 Comment

These are not practical tips in terms of serious. Lots of readers might be pissed because they clicked on this expecting something that really helps their writing. This is meant to be practically funny. Of course, whether it succeeds or not depends on the reaction of each reader. Some who are humorless will read this …

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Suddenly Crazy for Coffee

On January 26, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn LifeLeave a comment

I’d hate to face the barren waste without a cup of coffee. Hot, black, coffee (coffee). I apologize for besmirching the reputation of the Sons of the Pioneers and, for that matter, water. Cool, clear, water (water). For the majority of my life, I didn’t drink coffee. Then I started drinking it on those rare …

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A Relic Am I

On January 24, 2014 By wastedpilgrimIn HumorLeave a comment

I’m not getting any smarter, but at least I continue to be educated. As tempting as it is to do nothing but make snappy posts on Facebook and Twitter, somehow I’ve managed not to succumb to the developing cultural profile of knowing a little about a lot and a lot about nothing. This is the …

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