Tag Archives: literature

Time to Experience a Fool’s Odyssey

Posted on October 21, 2025 by mitchteemley

Dear blogger friends: I’m in the midst of a week-long project. And so, in an effort to avoid creative overload, I’m taking a break from blogging. Meanwhile, I’m inviting you to read my award-winning poetic novella, Fool’s Odyssey. To begin your … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Culture, Fool's Odyssey, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Important Questions You Never Thought to Ask

Posted on April 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

How did evolution really begin? Note: Some of these questions are mine, but most are by “Anonymous,” the only person who gets around even more than “Occupant.” Science: If you melted dry ice in a pool, could you swim in … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 58 Comments

The Particularly Pompous Professor

Posted on April 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

I had a college Literature professor who loved to pontificate. Once he’d made a pronouncement, there was simply nothing more to be said. The class was aching to see him taken down. One day he proclaimed, “All books titled after … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

World Weary Woman

Posted on April 27, 2022 by mitchteemley

My Featured Blogger this week is Paula Light of Light Motifs II. Paula, a writer and poet based in Orange County, California, harbors an abiding love for her children and grandchildren, as well as movies, cats, and cupcakes. The most … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Poetry, Quips and Quotes, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Inquiring Minds Want to Know

Posted on February 22, 2020 by mitchteemley

  Some burning questions you may never have thought to ask: (most found anonymously) How did evolution begin? Science: If you melted dry ice in a pool, could you swim in it without getting wet? What happens if you turn … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Quips and Quotes | Tagged , , , , , , , | 28 Comments

The Pompous Prof

Posted on February 8, 2020 by mitchteemley

I had a particularly pompous college Literature prof who loved to pontificate. Once he’d made a pronouncement, there was simply nothing more to be said. The class was aching to see him taken down. One day he proclaimed, “All books … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Humor, Memoir, Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 14 Comments

The Smell of Books

Posted on January 11, 2020 by mitchteemley

“I’ll buy a Kindle when they create a ‘book smell’ app.” I wrote that right before I caved in and bought a tablet computer. But the smell was never the point. It was the memories it evoked (although I do … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Humor, Memoir, Story Power, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 64 Comments

Brit Wit!

Posted on December 7, 2019 by mitchteemley

I usually refer to myself as a filmmaker, but sometimes I act on screen, as well.  Here’s a fun little bit I did a few years back for a video advertising company called Epipheo (I play the stuffy British fellow).

Posted in Humor, Videos | Tagged , , , , , , , | 36 Comments