Archive for the ‘Attempted humor’ Category
My blog-pal Anthony has a great memory, because this morning he reminded me of a post I wrote three years ago. With apologies to those for whom this is a rerun, it at least explains why I was more excited about the heat-sensitive eclipse stamps than yesterday’s actual eclipse. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I admit it: I feel […]
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Tags: philately, stamp collecting, stamp collection
Cracking open the “funnies” file
On my desktop sits a folder called “funnies.” Some of its contents date back to the earliest days of the internet, so I no longer remember their source. The internet circa 1973. I had a lot fewer bookmarks back then. But no matter: Whenever I’m having a rough day, the “funnies” file always brings a […]
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Tags: funnies, funny headlines, humor
Fail harder
I read an article a while back about Johannes Haushofer, a professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University who wrote a rather unconventional résumé: rather than tout his accomplishments, instead he listed his failures. “Most of what I try fails, but these failures are often invisible, while the successes are visible,” Haushofer wrote. […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, Friends and family, Photography, Psychology | 123 Comments
Tags: fail harder, Johannes Haushofer, Liz and James, pet photography, photography fail, Rocky
A lovely Tuesday for a tornado
One of our favorite pastimes in Minnesota is talking about the weather. This isn’t because we’re superficial or boring; rather, it’s because our weather is so darned interesting. Last Tuesday is a perfect example. The day started gloriously, with bright sunshine and blue skies. I wanted to be outside — but since I was already […]
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Tags: Minnesota severe thunderstorm, Minnesota weather, Minnesota wind storm 2016, tornado
In spite of my best intentions I’ve struggled to update my blog lately. There’s much news to share, but little time — so I’ll just give you the big headline: After much soul-searching, Esteban and I have decided to move to Patagonia. Esteban has been fascinated with Patagonia since 1998, when my parents gave him […]
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Tags: April Fools' Day, mime, Patagonia, penguin wool
Where do you turn for photographic inspiration? Flickr, perhaps? Or Instagram? Not me — not anymore. I turn to online auctions and classified ads. I’ve gained a bit of weight recently, for reasons I don’t understand. So in spite of some unfortunate past purchases … … I’ve been shopping for cheap-yet-more-or-less-presentable Pants In A Bigger […]
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Tags: online ads, online classifieds, Web photography
Fitbitten
I usually struggle when my parents ask what I want for Christmas. I truly don’t need anything — and increasingly I don’t want anything, either. But last year was different. “I’d love a Fitbit,” I wrote my mom, “just the basic one, please, in a size small.” This represented a big reversal for someone who […]
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Tags: Fitbit, Fitbit Blue Suede Shoes, Paris
A detour through Haiku City
This little snippet of “poetry” made me laugh out loud when I saw it in George Takei’s Facebook feed. I haven’t been able to pinpoint the original author, but RESPECT. Fontplay by yours truly; Image via artswallpapers.net.
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Tags: funny haiku, funny poetry, George Takei meme, Haiku City
(Fool)hardy Minnesotans
Last weekend I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to have a walk around Como Lake in St. Paul. One of the ways you can determine the temperature in wintry Minnesota — apart from timing how long it takes your extremities to freeze solid — is to listen to the snow. Really! When it’s […]
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Tags: Como Lake, frozen lake, hardy Minnesotans, how to survive Minnesota winter, Minnesota winter, thin ice
Et maintenant, on est Nico …
On Sunday, an estimated 1.3 million people marched in Paris — the largest gathering since the city’s liberation from the Nazis — to show their solidarity and support for free speech. Some 40 heads of state led the march, and La Marseillaise echoed through the narrow streets once again. All very historic stuff. But the […]
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Tags: #JeSuisNico, Elvis and Bigfoot riding Loch Ness Monster, Je Suis Nico, Nicolas Sarkozy meme, Paris march 2015, Photoshop
