Tag Archives: writing

Will PAC-Man Gobble Up The King’s English?

Posted on November 3, 2011 by pegoleg

On the one-year anniversary of the Punctuation And Capitalization Tax, commonly called the PAC, reviews have been mixed as to its impact on America. Gwen Prosody, a retired English professor, has been an outspoken critic of the PAC tax.   Ms. Prosody … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary, Baby!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by pegoleg

It’s my anniversary.   I first put cyber pen to paper at WordPress one year ago today. My sister Lib and I went to Ireland in 2009.   I was sending excruciatingly detailed emails of our trip to my family, and someone suggested I … Continue reading →

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Falling As Verb, Noun and State of Mind

Posted on October 12, 2011 by pegoleg

The sky blue sky is dotted with cotton balls: the air, crisp as McIntosh apples.  Maple, oak and sumac fight for supremacy in an all-out color war to the death. I’ve got an important meeting this afternoon, one I can’t … Continue reading →

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Always A (Caption Contest) Bridesmaid, Never A Bride

Posted on October 6, 2011 by pegoleg

A girl dreams all of her life about that special day.  A day when every eye is upon her as all of her fantasies come true. But dreams don’t always come true.   Some girls are left on the sidelines; the day … Continue reading →

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I Got Bubkes

Posted on October 4, 2011 by pegoleg

The pristine whiteness of the Word document mocks me as I sit, sweating and mumbling before my screen, because… I got bubkes. Maybe a change of scenery is in order.  It’s the technological sterility that has me blocked.  Yes, that’s … Continue reading →

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Spamalot – A Second Helping

Posted on September 30, 2011 by pegoleg

If you mosey on back through my blog archives, you’ll find a little post entitled Earning The Respect of My Fellow WordPress Bloggers Has Me Humbled.  This was not a gushing self-tribute masquerading as modesty, as the title might suggest, … Continue reading →

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Writing The Turd In The Pool

Posted on September 6, 2011 by pegoleg

For bloggers, each post is a work of art, lovingly and laboriously shaped.   We give our precious thoughts a sail, then set them afloat in the WordPress regatta.   Sometimes, instead of the sleek, literary craft you hoped for, your blog post turns out to be the turd … Continue reading →

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Writing: Wryly Whining And Whying

Posted on August 17, 2011 by pegoleg

Someday, when I am a world-renowned writer, someone will want to interview me.  I will probably be really busy at that time, what with book signings and taking wheelbarrows full of money to the bank, so I thought it would … Continue reading →

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The Tell-Tale Heart of the Matter: Some Little Habits Can Drive You To Murder

Posted on July 25, 2011 by pegoleg

I have this friend.  A really good friend; someone whose company I enjoy, whose friendship I cherish.  She is a delightful, bubbly person and I am about this close to smothering her, hacking up the body and burying the pieces under … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Me Become A World-Renowned, Respected Writer

Posted on July 1, 2011 by pegoleg

“Peg, what can I do to make sure you get the fame, wealth and respect you deserve as a writer?” I hear that a lot. Why, just the other day, while I was giving a big goose to a small … Continue reading →

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