Tag Archives: joke

Miss Take

Posted on August 3, 2020 by mitchteemley

Lessons in Patience, Part One I may hold the record for the longest pause before laughing at a joke. When I was around 6 years old, our next-door neighbor finally completed years of time and money-devouring work on a lavish … Continue reading →

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Deep Stuff

Posted on July 21, 2020 by mitchteemley

It’s Topical Tuesday, according to my About page. But I can’t seem to focus on just one topic. So here’s a virtual gaggle of deep stuff to ponder: On June 24, 1908, 24th President Grover Cleveland, of Ohio, died in … Continue reading →

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Reincarnation

Posted on June 20, 2019 by mitchteemley

I don’t believe in reincarnation, but if I’m wrong I want to come back as a girl named Meagin (me agin).

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A Movie Scene I’d Like to See

Posted on June 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

Night on a raging sea. Before us, weathering the storm, is Noah’s Ark. Inside, timbers creak. Noah’s family huddles by lantern light. One of Noah’s three sons has just finished playing the harmonica. There is a pause. Then Noah turns … Continue reading →

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“Complete” vs. “Finished”

Posted on May 14, 2019 by mitchteemley

A linguistics professor was asked to explain the difference between the words complete and finished. “Well, when you marry the right woman,” he explained, “you are complete. But, when you marry the wrong woman you are finished. And,” he added … Continue reading →

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My Fellow Americans…

Posted on May 4, 2019 by mitchteemley

I am officially announcing my candidacy for NTP (Not-the-President) of the United States of America. After much deliberation, I have decided that this is how I may best serve my country. Careful analysis has revealed that, at the current rate, … Continue reading →

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Bear With Me!

Posted on April 22, 2019 by mitchteemley

To my old faithfuls, and hopefully a few new faithfuls, as well: I’m scrambling to finish the first draft of my novel Over-the-Rhine (based on the screenplay of my feature film of the same name). As a result, I’ll be slow … Continue reading →

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Pubic Notice

Posted on April 1, 2019 by mitchteemley

Warning: The blog site Mitch Teemley, a.k.a. The Power of Story, is under surveillance by the Federal Bureau of Instigation for possible breeches of national security. It is reported that this blog’s author may have embedded cryptological messages in otherwise … Continue reading →

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Earworm

Posted on March 30, 2019 by mitchteemley

Behold I had the song “Dancing Queen” stuck in my head I wept I repented of all that had brought me unto this piteous place Yae, verily I did gnash my teeth and pray for deliverance Yet naught would avail … Continue reading →

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The Most Momentous Day of the Year! (Or Not)

Posted on February 2, 2019 by mitchteemley

February 2nd is Groundhog Day*, a day which reminds the world that Americans still dominate the very pinnacle of absurdity: People in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (from an old Native American word meaning “white men are weird”) wear top hats, speak an incomprehensible … Continue reading →

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