Author Archives: Neil

The Problem with the Tray at McDonald’s

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Neil

One childhood ritual of mine that continues to this day is my method of eating French fries at McDonald’s. I spill the fries onto the tray, rip open two of those jagged-edged ketchup packets (one is never enough) and squirt … Continue reading →

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Central Park

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Neil
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The Last Call

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Neil

I haven’t spoken to Sophia in three months. I have been reluctant to mention this to you, fearing you think I am hopelessly pining for us to get back together, which is not the case at all.  But I’m a … Continue reading →

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Write What You Know

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Neil

for the Absence of Alternatives – Sherry called me about the blog post that I emailed her earlier that day.  I had asked her to read it before I published it. “You cannot publish this,” she said. “Why not?” She … Continue reading →

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News Cycle

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Neil

First, we were horrified at the Boston bombing. Then, progressives hoped he was a white nut job so Fox news couldn’t blame it on Islam.  Then conservatives hoped he was Muslim, so liberals would accept the importance of the “war … Continue reading →

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The Sequence That They Edited Out From the Dove Video

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Neil

The Title of this article from Hollywood.com says it all, “Dove Video PROVES women are more beautiful than they think!” But was it truly proven? Citizen of the Month was able to obtain certain material that was edited out of … Continue reading →

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One Thing a Day — What Happened?

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Neil

After my birthday and my eighth blogiversary, I had this brilliant idea in which to re-energize my blog. I would sit down every night at midnight and write the first thing that came to my mind, no matter how short … Continue reading →

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One Thing a Day #4 – Changes

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Neil
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One Thing a Day #3 – High Finance

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Neil

My grandparents were socialist-leaning Democrats who kept a photo of Eleanor Roosevelt in their hallway, next to the family photos.  My father worked in a city hospital, and received a city pension.  He bought New York City bonds, the safest … Continue reading →

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One Thing a Day #2 – The Laundry

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Neil

Wise men say, “Don’t air your dirty laundry,” so I’m not going to do that. But that doesn’t mean I can’t tell you about the clean, but still very wet laundry that was spinning in the dryer in the garage … Continue reading →

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