Tag Archives: postaweek2011

New Language Discovered!

Posted on February 10, 2011 by pegoleg

Quickly adopted by politicians and advertisers. A little old lady was holding up my line at the grocery store.  She was trying to return a carton of ice cream. “It says New & Improved but it tastes the same.” She said, … Continue reading →

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Top Goat Selling Techniques

Posted on February 8, 2011 by pegoleg

I was reading a business magazine the other day when I came across an article: “Top Goat Selling Techniques.”  It was a major, national magazine targeting corporate America.   I was a little surprised the publishers thought that goats would be a … Continue reading →

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The Best 10 Minutes Of The Day

Posted on February 7, 2011 by pegoleg

  Bzzzz Bzzzz Bzzzz   The sand is warm under the towel.  A jasmine-scented breeze cools my back, bared to the hot sun.   The pounding surf is a lullaby. The piper must be paid. Bzzzz Bzzz Bzzz  A bee?  Is there a bee on the … Continue reading →

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I Am The Secret Love Child of Dave Barry and Erma Bombeck

Posted on February 3, 2011 by pegoleg

I’m tired of living a lie.  I’ve kept quiet as long as I could, but the time has come to speak out.  I suspect I am the secret love child of Dave Barry and Erma Bombeck. I have long thought … Continue reading →

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How’s An Honest Writer Supposed to Compete with Nekked Bubbies?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by pegoleg

    An Open Letter To WordPress My post yesterday was a witty rant about the improper use of stop signs.  Nobody actually read it, though, because WordPress put my stop sign picture up next to a shot of a … Continue reading →

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When Synonyms Are Not Synonymous

Posted on January 28, 2011 by pegoleg

They say that people judge us by the words we use.  It is equally true that we show our own judgments by the words we choose.  Words can carry more baggage than the United Airlines carousel at O’Hare.  I am constantly … Continue reading →

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How I Discovered My Super Powers

Posted on January 26, 2011 by pegoleg

When I was a kid I wanted to be a super hero and fight for truth, justice and the American Way.  I secretly knew I must have  super powers – I only needed to  discover them. Fast-forward 40 years.  My super … Continue reading →

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Rodentiation? Who Ya Gonna Call?

Posted on January 24, 2011 by pegoleg

This has been a banner year for mice in our house.  We’re experiencing a level of rodentiation that is the stuff of legends.  Future generations of exterminators will speak of it in hushed tones. *Helpful Definition:  Rodentiation refers to an extreme infestation … Continue reading →

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Announcing, The Personal Mannequin Persuasion System!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by pegoleg

“Has this ever happened to you?” (Announcer with quasi-Australian/tent revival preacher voice is heard.) “I’ve only got one hour for my workout, and every treadmill is taken!”  (Middle-aged woman in sweat suit stands by rows of occupied treadmills. Her expression shows level … Continue reading →

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To Serve Man

Posted on January 20, 2011 by pegoleg

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 aliens come to earth to … Continue reading →

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