Tag Archives: humor

Mystery Blogger Award

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Huh? Dan doesn’t do awards. Well, truth be told, Dan almost always does plans to thinks about doing wishes he had done – Oh, who am I kidding, Dan doesn’t do awards. So, why on earth is the first and … Continue reading →

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It’s a Man’s World at the Bar Today

Posted on March 18, 2017 by

If we were having a beer, I’d be trying to keep a secret from you. “I don’t think there’s a barman on duty today.” “Cheryl’s on duty. She’s probably in the back. Barman, what’s that all about?” “Sorry, I’m trying … Continue reading →

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Modern Lies

Posted on March 15, 2017 by

I have written about salespeople lying to me, too many times to link to. Still, it’s not only continuing, it’s getting worse. I expect lies about products and features: “This copier will meet all your copying and scanning needs forever.” … Continue reading →

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ten slang slung plus one

Posted on January 27, 2017 by

Originally posted on itkindofgotawayfromyou:
clinger : a female dancing very close to her partner (1890) cossack : a policeman (1850s) pull the devil by the tail : to take a risk of ruin (ca. 1750) the devil’s guts : a…

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One-Liner Wednesday – Gotcha

Posted on September 21, 2016 by

“You looked like the kind of guy that wouldn’t mind…” Last week, I was attending a meeting in Silver Spring, Maryland. I took an AMTRAK Northeast Regional train to Washington Union Station and then took a Metro Red Line train … Continue reading →

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I Have the Power

Posted on May 16, 2016 by

Power is a strange little commodity. Some people have the power to affect large enterprises and hundreds of thousands of people, yet they channel that power through myriad levels of delegates. At the other end of the spectrum are those … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday – Time

Posted on February 10, 2016 by

“We have now entered the phase of chug it or chuck it“ The flight attendants on Southwest always try to make their instructions and announcements a little more fun than the larger stuffy airlines. This was our flight attendant’s way … Continue reading →

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