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Of Pizzas, Pancakes, and Pigs (opens the original)
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Whimsical Wanderings is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.John Edward Tokeshi died. He was a middle school PE teacher an
JSB’S Whiz Bang #21 (opens the original)
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On Reading, Earthquakes, and Boyfriend Bots (opens the original)
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Random word: UrgeEverybody gets urges, to one degree or another. They arise somewhere in the brain and send signals to your body so you can act on the urge. But it’s not always a good thing to act on your urges, which is why we have another part of the brain that sends messages like, “Be careful” or “Don’t be an idiot.” Still another part of our brain considers the arguments for and against, and makes the decision whether to act on the urge. At least, that’s what Aristotle recommended. But who r
Wrestling With God and Lawyers (opens the original)
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Whimsical Wanderings is a reader-supported publication. To receive all posts and join the conversation, consider becoming a paid subscriber.Bill Dundee died at the age of 82. He is described as a “l
Time Keeps on Slipping Into the Future (opens the original)
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Random word: WaitYou can wait for your paycheck, and you can wait for your wife to get ready to go out (or for your husband to get off the couch and mow the lawn). You can wait for Godot, and you can wait on tables, which is a great way to get to know people, all kinds of people, and how people treat other people, especially people who wait on tables. I’ve waited on Hollywood celebrities, some of whom were nice, some not so nice, and one lady whose wholesome TV image was shattered when, after I
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