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Let’s Add Subtitles for the Truth-Impaired

Posted on November 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

Subtitles or closed-captions for the hearing-impaired: Most movies and TV shows have them. But what about subtexts? i.e. the underlying implications, or real meaning behind people’s words? Our world seems increasingly bent on implying subtexts that aren’t actually there. Why? Think of … Continue reading →

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Are You Still Wearing a Mask?

Posted on October 2, 2025 by mitchteemley

‘Self-Portrait With Mask’ by Felix Nussbaum (1928) “We are intensely attached,” Matthew Kelly observes, “to being perceived in a positive light. Even by people we don’t know and will never meet. Perhaps most telling, we even want to be perceived … Continue reading →

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A Hotter New You for 2023!

Posted on March 2, 2023 by mitchteemley

Note: This commercial isn’t real. And neither are society’s beauty standards. “For me, beauty says nothing. It is a still image on glossy paper. I am fascinated by imperfection, it is neither ugly nor flawed, it is the expression of … Continue reading →

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Off the Hook

Posted on November 2, 2022 by mitchteemley

“Off the hook.” Does anyone under 40 even know what that expression means anymore? My Featured Blogger this week is Bluebird of Bitterness. B.O.B. consistently finds funny stuff to post: quips, videos, and cartoons (see below). And since her (yes, her) … Continue reading →

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50 Funny, Quirky and Very Human Status Updates

Posted on June 24, 2022 by mitchteemley

It hasn’t been a funny week. In fact, for some of my family it’s been a heartbreaking week. My first thought was to post something comforting. But then I remembered how much humor has consoled me during unbearable times. So, … Continue reading →

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