Tag Archives: Covid-19

Summer 2021, Thanks for the Meme-ories

Posted on September 17, 2021 by mitchteemley

Summer 2021 was odd, but we pretended it wasn’t. And now that Autumn is coming, we’re conflicted. But then, we’re human, so we feel that way every year (see quotes at the end). Summer 2021, we hardly knew you. Click … Continue reading →

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When Will This Damndemic End?

Posted on August 7, 2021 by mitchteemley

Springtime for Hitler from the Broadway musical The Producers It was the first professional theatre production I ever saw. I was 13, and mad about acting. So Mom bought me season tickets for a new playhouse not far from Disneyland. … Continue reading →

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What Should We Do With All These Masks?

Posted on May 15, 2021 by mitchteemley

For over a year, we’ve kept a pile of face masks on our kitchen counter, ready to grab one on the way out the door. Just as Narnia is a world where “it’s always winter, but never Christmas,” ours is … Continue reading →

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Future Movie Settings

Posted on March 12, 2021 by mitchteemley

Historical Sites and Modes of Transportation Here are some of the shots my co-producer wife and I have taken during visits to potential movie sites on daytrips during the pandemic. Our southwest Ohio/northern Kentucky area is rich in history–note the … Continue reading →

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A Safe and Cozy Place

Posted on March 5, 2021 by mitchteemley

A year ago this month, our sense of safety plummeted. Until then, “Be safe” was reserved for anxious mothers sending off their children. But amidst a worldwide pandemic, it became the new “Have a good day,” the new “I care.” … Continue reading →

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Am I Frozen in Place?

Posted on February 22, 2021 by mitchteemley

The view from my office window last week. Thought for the Week I spent of a good deal of time admiring these icicles outside my office window last week, while accomplishing very little–although I did capture this lovely image. Plus … Continue reading →

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The Death of a Dear Friend

Posted on February 16, 2021 by mitchteemley

The classic lawyer stereotype is a person who’s rich, unethical, maybe even a little evil. My favorite “evil lawyer” bit appeared in Grace Under Fire, a late 90s sitcom: Facing a nasty divorce, Grace asks a friend if he can … Continue reading →

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The Future of the Human Race–2021 Edition

Posted on January 7, 2021 by mitchteemley

Life as we know it is nearly over. Seriously. Not because of the in-progress worldwide pandemic or political upheaval, but because of what’s been happening in labs and human culture for the last several decades. I first published this prognosis … Continue reading →

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Einstein’s Advice for 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by mitchteemley

Albert Einstein needs no introduction. Not only is he the veritable icon for the word “genius,” he’s also one of the most quoted (and misquoted) people on earth. So I was only half-surprised, when reviewing his quotes, how applicable they … Continue reading →

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Happy New Weird!

Posted on January 1, 2021 by mitchteemley

2020: The year we laughed until we cried. No, wait, make that cried until we laughed. Because, whatever else 2020 may have taught us, it taught us how to laugh in the face of absurdity–together, or, well, six feet apart, … Continue reading →

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