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Confession: I Am Addicted to Animals

Posted on September 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Hello, my name is Mitch and I’m an addict.” If I had a spare life I’d spend it caring for critters. There’s so much more to animals than we realize. The “did-you-knows?” are fascinating, and new ones are being discovered … Continue reading →

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What’s Currently Popping in My Head

Posted on July 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

According to my About page, Thursdays are about “Whatever pops into my head.” So here’s a virtual gaggle of the kind of deep stuff that’s currently popping in my head: Why can’t my wife understand that “too much cheese” (or … Continue reading →

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70 Weird Cool Facts

Posted on April 25, 2025 by mitchteemley

Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. More bizarre, funny or just plain cool facts: Before alarm clocks, there were people in the UK called “knocker-uppers.” No, they didn’t get people pregnant, but they did … Continue reading →

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I Finally Found the Perfect Blog Name

Posted on January 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

How to Choose a Blog Name After abandoning the title Don’t Read This, You’ll Only Encourage Him! I did what any creative guy would do: polled my Facebook friends for steal-able ideas. “I need a name that represents more than … Continue reading →

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The Identity of “They” Finally Revealed!

Posted on January 9, 2025 by mitchteemley

“You know what they say…” I’ve heard all my life, and I’ve often wondered just who “They” is, to know so little and stir up such strife– without them the world would be in such bliss. Then it happened one … Continue reading →

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Our Entire Peception of Reality Is False

Posted on December 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

Image source: Stubborn Dad Thought for the Week “There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” ~Hamlet I’ve had hearing loss ever since a wildly flailing college racquetball partner smashed a ball … Continue reading →

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Happy World Toilet Day! Yes, that’s a thing.

Posted on November 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

What, you missed it? (It was Tuesday). Maybe you were…indisposed. It’s the world’s most popular holiday — the average person dedicates 1 ½ years of their life to it! Ergo, the United Nations officially proclaimed November 19th World Toilet Day! … Continue reading →

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What’s So Interesting About Animals? Everything!

Posted on November 15, 2024 by mitchteemley

Have you ever wondered what animals are thinking? More than we realize, actually. What’s up with these guys? Don’t miss the Sixteen Surprising Facts after the pics below. Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slide show. … Continue reading →

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On This Date…

Posted on October 31, 2024 by mitchteemley

Did you know Halloween day has served as the occasion for many historical events? In 1517, on October 31, a soon-to-be-ex-priest named Martin Luther launched (cue “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”) the Protestant Reformation. In 1636, just in time for All Hallows … Continue reading →

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Useless Information

Posted on October 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

You’ll thank me later. Really. (P.S. Don’t miss the Special Bonus quotes after the photo gallery.) Click on any image to enlarge it, read caption, or start slide show. Special Bonus: Useless (but fun) Advice “Don’t be sad, because sad … Continue reading →

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