Category Archives: Humor

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Flying Out of Control

Posted on January 23, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir My band, The Daily Planet, had just finished recording our first album and were anxious to get on with becoming famous! Our sonic heroes were soaring: The Beatles with “Get Back” and soon Abbey Road, Simon & … Continue reading →

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Three Rules for Success

Posted on January 22, 2024 by mitchteemley

Thought for the Week Like faithful friends, the following quotes have served as reminders, “rules” if you will, to keep me going when success seemed unattainable. May they serve you as well. Failure is the key to success. Yada-yada. I … Continue reading →

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Just Chew It!

Posted on January 19, 2024 by mitchteemley

Cows ruminate, which means to bring their food back up and chew it some more. A cow that doesn’t do this thoroughly is unable to properly digest its food, and suffers. We humans ruminate too, only we do it with … Continue reading →

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Shutdown!

Posted on January 18, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source of quote unknown. My country’s government is on the verge of shutting down — again (due, as always, to an impasse over spending). Meanwhile, following a long and well-loved (oh, wait, I meant “well-loathed”) tradition, politicians are vying to … Continue reading →

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The Seven Stages of Adulthood

Posted on January 17, 2024 by mitchteemley

Why are there so many names for the different stages of life from birth through teens (baby, toddler, pre-schooler, kindergartner, grade-schooler, pre-teen, tweener) and almost none for the 60+ years that follow? It’s not fair! I mean, you’re not just … Continue reading →

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Love and Stroganoff

Posted on January 16, 2024 by mitchteemley

Picking Kathy up before the Prom (vintage super-8 film) My Real Memoir How could I forget my first love? Every now and then, when I was a teenager, Dad would drive us all the way to Hollywood for dinner. And … Continue reading →

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Sowing the Seeds of Conflict

Posted on January 13, 2024 by mitchteemley

Source: Image Abyss The Wishing Map is a full-length fantasy that is being posted episodically at this site. To read the previous episode click here. To read the entire novel, begin here. In an attempt to break free from the childlike naims (gnomes) … Continue reading →

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Monogamy Is Not Natural!

Posted on January 11, 2024 by mitchteemley

“Friends say to me a lot, ‘Monogamy is not natural.’ And I always, say, ‘Well, neither are toilets, but when you don’t use them, things get very messy.’” ~Andrew Gurland My wife and I are known for having a strong … Continue reading →

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Humility

Posted on January 10, 2024 by mitchteemley

“There are two circumstances that lead to arrogance: one is when you’re wrong and you can’t face it; the other is when you’re right and nobody else can face it.” ~Criss Jami ζ

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The Greatest Album No One’s Ever Heard

Posted on January 9, 2024 by mitchteemley

My Real Memoir Clarence B. Cash. The name suited him perfectly. He wasn’t a music producer in the sense that Quincy Jones or “the fifth Beatle” George Martin was, an artist in his own right. He was about, well, Cash. … Continue reading →

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