Category Archives: Random Gibberish

Thank You for Flying

Thank you for flying American Skyways. Welcome aboard. We realize that this was the only flight would take you anywhere near your intended destination on the day and/or time you needed to travel without either charging more money than the … Continue reading

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Tweets From the Past

So, you thought Twitter was a recent phenomenon? Au contraire! People have been posting “Tweets” for a long time. The ones below are just a sampling of the treasure trove of Tweets historians have discovered after many years of research. … Continue reading

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Xtranormal PDML Quotations

So every year I compile a list of my favorite witty quips and words of wisdom (more of the former than the latter, I must confess) from the PDML, a photography mailing list I’m on. This year I’ve added the … Continue reading

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I Finally Figured Out the Apple/Mac Thing

A couple of weeks ago I decided I needed to build myself a Hackintosh netbook so that I could keep up with the newer variants of Apple’s OS X operating system. Since I left YSU I no longer have two … Continue reading

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Merry Jingle Ho Ho Ho!

So… getting into the holiday spirit here (and trying to find something to do during a power outage), I’ve written this little holiday ditty, reflecting the spirit of the times. The ghost of Christmas Present, if you will. Enjoy! Santa … Continue reading

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One-Stop Shopping

The food isn’t the only thing that’s hot at the Oasis diner! Sighted in (where else?) West Virginia, on Route 19. This is a place where you can get your cheeseburger with mozzarella cheese and a side of souvlaki… and … Continue reading

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Go Ahead, Rub it In

Chauncy had long been reluctant to try therapeutic massage, but when his friends finally convinced him to visit “Semantra’s New Age Aromatherapy, Crystal and Massage Wellness Center”, he soon overcame his shyness and came to enjoy trying various scents and … Continue reading

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What is the National Education Association?

I’ve been a member of the NEA ever since I started teaching at the university, but people outside the education field often ask me, “what exactly is the National Education Association?” After reading through all the mail they’ve ever sent … Continue reading

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Blog Spam Poetry

Looking through my recent post on the subject of blog spam, I was struck by the appealing rhythm and imagery of the nonsense text I quoted at the end. Spammers insert these random pieces of text to try to fool … Continue reading

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Computerized Clothing

Or: “Is that a Pentium in your pocket or you just happy to see me?” Yes, they’re working on developing computerized clothing. Some of it designed to interface neatly with your iPod, cell phone and other personal digital devices. Some … Continue reading

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