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Like Flakes of Snow…

Posted on April 9, 2026 by mitchteemley

We don’t get a lot of snow in April. At least, not where I live. Yet flakes abound all the year ’round. Like flakes of snow, we’re each unique* Trust me, I know, I’ve met a lot of flakes this … Continue reading →

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Fifty Most Unexpectedly Cool Things Ever

Posted on January 23, 2026 by mitchteemley

Fifty Most Unexpectly Cool Things Ever Our world is full of strange, amusing, and even surprisingly beautiful things. It’s just that sometimes we need to take a closer look to appreciate what we’re seeing. (Make sure to read the captions!) … Continue reading →

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Animals Are as Unpredictable as Humans

Posted on December 26, 2025 by mitchteemley

I love animals. Not because they’re cute–sometimes they are, sometimes they aren’t. But because there’s something unique about each of them. Animals are as unpredicable as humans. Not just each species, but each individual animal, probably even amoebas. And there’s … Continue reading →

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Ugly? Or Uniquely Beautiful?

Posted on September 18, 2025 by mitchteemley

“He’s not ugly, you’re just looking with ugly eyes,” said the 4 1/2-year-old daughter of a friend. And I’ve never forgotten that sagely observation. After all, variety really is the spice of life. And in the world’s pantry the spice … Continue reading →

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Blessed Are the Weird People!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by mitchteemley

It was 1999 (as in “party like it’s…”). I was wearing khakis and a polo shirt, and was about to do a reading of my autobiographical poem Fool’s Odyssey for a room full of clove cigarette-smoking hipsters, identically clad in … Continue reading →

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The World’s Most Astonishing Sculptures

Posted on January 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

This collection of unique sculptures surprises us with its scale (tiny to immense), its unexpected locations, its uncanny realism, its skewed perceptions…and its sheer unclassifiability. Enjoy! Click on any image to enlarge it, or to begin slideshow.

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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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Odd and Sometimes Oddly Beautiful Critters

Posted on January 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

While unashamedly quirky, these creatures are also uniquely beautiful, cute, or at least adorably ugly–the Proboscis Monkey has a face only Jimmy Durante’s mother could love. (For the scarier variety, click here.) Remember, beauty is only skin–or fur or feathers–deep. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Temporary Art

Posted on October 4, 2024 by mitchteemley

There’s something intriguing about temporary art: from the ancient art of sand mandalas, representing the temporality of the universe, to paper clip sculptures, representing the temporality of office life. So much time put into something that’s here and then simply … Continue reading →

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60 Surprising Sculptures

Posted on July 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

I love sculptures, especially those that surprise me by their scale (whether massive or miniscule), their cleverness or beauty, their meaningful social statements or unexpected media (pencil lead, wool felt, flower petals). Each of these of these pieces is included because … Continue reading →

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