Semicolon – A punctuation mark (;) used to join two independent clauses in a sentence. The semicolon shows that the ideas in the two clauses are related: “Jack really didn’t mind being left without a car; he had the house to himself.” “The semicolon is like a marriage counsellor, trying to unify two partners who prefer … More The daily semicolon: The rest of your story
This is important. I think that somewhere in our human past, a direct link was created between the foot and the head. I am not a doctor, and I haven’t done any research, so I will assume it must be true. I will call this the Cold Feet effect (Cold Feet FX). My evidence for … More The Cold Feet FX
“We’ve all had First Day, come out of that dark box… New life begins tomorrow.” The Maze Runner What I find interesting about New Years Day is that at the same time it is both a beginning and an end. But really, most things have a beginning and an end to them. For example, my … More 2015: Be the Maze Runner
I wish I had Liquid Paper for my eyes… I’d like to call it Liquid Eyepaper. And if it ever comes out, you first heard about it here. That’s what this blog is all about folks, changing the world. Just saying Liquid Eyepaper, I know I am in trouble with a number of demographic groups like … More Eraser forYour Eyes
This post originally published June 14, 2014 under the title “A prescription that could change you.” I have reworked the content for your enjoyment! http://www.ebaumsworld.com Rx for your Ex: This is one that you may want to take personally. Exercise: take once per day and follow directions. Avoid doing it while driving, while sleeping or while in … More Rx for your Ex: A Prescription for a new A.S.S. this New Year
I found this letter in the bathroom yesterday. It was written by a cat named Princess. “This is a letter to the cat owners and wanna-be cat owners out there. Pay attention to my rules of survival if you want to live.” 1. I am watching you and I am the boss of your house. … More An Open Letter to the World from The Cat
Regret. The word moves through your mouth like it consists of molasses and peanut butter. It is a slow word that lingers on the ledge of the tongue. Regret must be pretty good, because we have all tasted it. Rehearsing regret can trigger cravings to eat, to drink alcohol or to go shopping. Trust me, I … More Do you have the Canine Regret Gene?
Have you ever experimented on the people around you? I did an experiment on my children this year. No, I did not explain the risk and benefits to them and I also did not gain consent from my spouse. I just did it for the thrill. This is life on the edge. “In parenting, like in gambling, … More The 8 Words ™ That Can Keep Any Conversation Going
I love Christmas. In Canada, it snows before Christmas and the snow makes the lights on the house twinkly and beautiful. The snow also dampens the traffic noise, so everything seems quieter. It’s like a Hallmark moment every day, except for the graders at 3am and the Crack house on the corner. Other than those … More The 12 Days of Christmas… Shopping and a few other things about Christmas that irritate me
I have a new clock, an Atomic Clock. It is a big deal to me because it is so advanced that it uses a radio to set itself. Other than replacing the battery, my clock never needs me. It does its job perfectly without needing any assistance from me. Each night when I am enjoying Magical Dreamland, my Atomic … More How GMO’s have actually improved my life
Getting High on Recovery 