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To Serve Man
I stopped at a public rest area last weekend. A sign on the wall read: “To serve you better, this washroom is fully automated”. This reminded me of a classic Twilight Zone episode, in which giant...
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IDOT And the Screaming Semis From Hell
I came out of Indiana doing 75 in a driving rain. It was rush hour when I entered the abyss. When the old-timers gather to tell their driving stories, as old-timers will, they speak in hushed...
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I Am A Worrywart; Is That A Bad Thing?
I worry too much. My husband often tells me that. But there’s nothing like a near-death experience to put things in perspective. My 2 daughters and I were on a flight into Chicago last Saturday....
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Contract Law 401: Negotiating With God
I recently posted about my near-death experience while flying. My cousin Ed, a noted quipster, responded with a joke about a billionaire in a similar circumstance who made a deal with God to give away...
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I, Tourist
I took a bite out of The Big Apple a few weeks ago. As anyone who has been to New York City can confirm, the sheer number of people on the streets is astounding. Fully half of them work for …...
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People Are Nice
People are nice, and I have proof. I took advantage of this last, long weekend (created by me taking off work on Friday and Monday) to travel to Michigan to see my family. My modus operandi is to...
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Designed To Sell This House Virgins International…Pick Me!
Hello, my name is Peg, and I am an addict. I’m a junkie. If I go a day without a fix, I start to get shaky. I’ve got a monkey on my back, and HGTV is the organ grinder. I … Continue reading →
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Gloves Come Off In Michigan/Wisconsin Mitten Kerfuffle
A new Wisconsin ad campaign has residents of Michigan saying “hands off our motto”. The Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s website features a picture of the state’s outline crafted to resemble some sort...
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Homo Sapiens Vacationus At The Watering Hole
As any zoologist will tell you, the best place to observe animals in the wild is around a watering hole. When the species in question is Homo Sapiens Vacationus that means the hotel pool. When we were...
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Home Sweet McHome
This was one of the first posts I ever did, back when I started a blog as a way to tell my family about my sister Lib and my trip to Ireland. It’s only fitting that I repost it this … Continue reading →
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The Innocent Abroad
Pip, pip, Huzzah! The new, baby royal is here. That’s what we Englandians say when we congratulate our favorite new parents, William and Kate (or as I call them, Billy and Kay-Kay.) I couldn’t be...
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The Royal Hatchling Has Flown The Coop
Ace Yank on the Ground Peg-o-Leg reporting live from ground zero, otherwise known as my hotel room, one block from St. Mary’s Hospital. The Royal Eagles and hatchling have flown the coop. Repeat…the...
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Dante’s Inferno To Add Tenth Circle For Jerk-Wad Drivers
You’ve probably read Dante’s Inferno at some time in your life. His classic vision of hell shows the damned reaping what they sowed in descending circles of punishment. Murderers and traitors rightly...
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These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things: London Edition
Me: “I just got back from a trip to London with my daughters.” Her: “How I envy you – I love London! The art, the architecture, the history…what did you like best?” Me: “Oh, jeez, it’s hard to pick…”...
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Like Two Ships That Pass In The Park
“Small world!” That’s what we say when we bump into someone unexpectedly, or find out we know the same people. But do you believe it? Is it a small world after all, or is that just a Disney ride with...
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Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Public Transportation Needs
Behavioral scientists use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a model to explain just about everything in life. The theory goes something like this: a person’s most basic needs must be met (food and...
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The Innocent Abroad
Pip, pip, Huzzah! The new, baby royal is here. That’s what we Englandians say when we congratulate our favorite new parents, William and Kate (or as I call them, Billy and Kay-Kay.) I couldn’t be...
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The Royal Hatchling Has Flown The Coop
Ace Yank on the Ground Peg-o-Leg reporting live from ground zero, otherwise known as my hotel room, one block from St. Mary’s Hospital. The Royal Eagles and hatchling have flown the coop. Repeat…the...
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Dante’s Inferno To Add Tenth Circle For Jerk-Wad Drivers
You’ve probably read Dante’s Inferno at some time in your life. His classic vision of hell shows the damned reaping what they sowed in descending circles of punishment. Murderers and traitors rightly...
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Researching Homo Sapiens Vacationus At The Watering Hole
I will soon be heading out for a weekend of intense research at the watering hole that inspired this Freshly Pressed post several years ago. Hope all y’all are having a great summer!...
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