Category Archives: Popular Culture & Entertainment

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I Have to Defend My Kid!

Posted on January 10, 2026 by mitchteemley

I Have to Defend My Kid! No Need to Defend Myself But, like all parents when their child is misunderstood, I have to defend my kid. Who, in this case, happens to be a 90-foot-tall lizard. Make no mistake: My … Continue reading →

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What’s an Illusion and What Isn’t?

Posted on December 12, 2025 by mitchteemley

Art uniquely reflects both our attraction to and fear of illusions. It strives to reconcile our dueling convictions that, 1) only what we perceive is real and, 2) nothing we perceive is real. So, what’s an illusion and what isn’t? … Continue reading →

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50 of the Cleverest Memes Ever

Posted on December 5, 2025 by mitchteemley

The word meme comes from the same source as mime. Both can be clever, or incredibly annoying. Like when a mime starts building an imaginary box around you while you’re hunting for a public restroom. Memes just want to go … Continue reading →

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Best Family Comedy Movie Night Ever!

Posted on October 31, 2025 by mitchteemley

“Probably the best parody you’ll ever see! Similar to what you loved in Airplane, but better-paced. I am shocked that it was so entertaining and humorous while still being family-friendly!” (Amazon Prime reviews) What? You’ve never seen Notzilla, the “cult … Continue reading →

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The Most Creative Halloween Ever?

Posted on October 30, 2025 by mitchteemley

Forget zombies and frozen princesses. The people below have gone way beyond the obvious. I loved creating unique Halloween decorations and costumes as a kid. But nowadays I leave that to the trick-or-treaters who show up at our front door. … Continue reading →

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Halloween Is Almost Here!

Posted on October 30, 2025 by mitchteemley
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This Is My Real Memoir (Honest)

Posted on October 14, 2025 by mitchteemley

Now’s your chance! How’s that for a generically exciting lede? On Tuesdays, I normally post my epic birth-to-infinity memoirs (eat your heart out, Ulysses). But I’ve just started a week-long project, so I’m taking a break from blogging. And this … Continue reading →

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What if Animated Characters Were Real?

Posted on October 10, 2025 by mitchteemley

They are! They’re called cosplayers (costume + play). We all play-acted with makeshift costumes as kids (every bathroom towel has a second life as a cape). But unlike us boring people, cosplayers never stopped! In fact, many, like my daughter … Continue reading →

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Warning: This Isn’t a Blog Post!

Posted on October 6, 2025 by mitchteemley

Image by Caden Van Cleave This is a test of My Early Warning Blogger Burn-Out System. Were this an actual blog post, you would be instructed to take shelter in the nearest Comment box, and say wonderful things about me … Continue reading →

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A Bit of Urgent WordPress Housekeeping

Posted on October 1, 2025 by mitchteemley

Most of last year, WordPress’s Machiavellian master processor (AI with a lot of A and too little I) busied itself with systematically removing my subscribers. The only upside was that I had more time for other projects. Then, last spring, … Continue reading →

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